Over the weekend, the Port of Seattle experienced a complete shutdown due to a slowdown in operations. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a statement on 10 June saying, "On the second and third shifts yesterday [9 June], work showdowns directed by ILWU officials brought ground operations at marine terminals to a halt, resulting in longshore workers being sent home."

On 10 June, "the ILWU refused to dispatch any longshore workers to container terminals," added the PMA. 

The disruptions that occurred last week at key West Coast ports caused a large amount of trade, estimated at nearly $5 billion, to float off the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland, reports CNBC.

In a tweet posted on 10 June by the ILWU, the union accused the PMA of "using the media to leverage one-sided information in attempt to influence the process."

“Despite what you are hearing from PMA, West Coast ports are open as we continue to work under our expired collective bargaining agreement,” said the union.

Recent updates by the Northwest Seaports Alliance show that container terminals at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma will be closed for today's second shift. As for the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, the latest news remains that container terminals are open and operational. However, the situation on the West Coast has been volatile, with port statuses subject to change without warning.