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longshore
Logistics C&H Sugar Strike Ends After 42 Days; Longshore Union Returns to Negotiations
After 42 days, the strike at C&H Sugar's Crockett, California refinery has ended, with ILWU Local 6 warehouse workers returning under an extension of negotiations. The walkout had triggered a sympathy shutdown at three California ports and rerouted raw sugar flows via Richmond. Talks continue over retiree health benefits, overtime, and sick days, with workers committed through September 30, 2026.
Logistics ILWU Strike at C&H Sugar in California Disrupts Sugar Supply Chain for First Time in Decades
Approximately 90-100 ILWU warehouse workers struck at C&H Sugar in Crockett, California, over healthcare, retiree benefits, sick leave, and overtime rules. The plant, served by Union Pacific rail and generating 25,000 truckloads annually, faces the first strike of its kind in decades, potentially disrupting sugar supply across the Bay Area and beyond.