Independent truckers who began protesting a California gig economy law on Monday have blockaded the Port of Oakland, pledging to continue until Gov. Gavin Newsom meets with them about their concerns.
Port officials announced that the truckers have “effectively shut down operations at shipping terminals at the Port of Oakland. The shutdown will further exacerbate the congestion of containers dwelling at the Oakland Seaport.”
One shipping terminal, the Oakland International Container Terminal, shut down operations Wednesday due to the protests.
The truckers take umbrage over Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a 2019 law that makes it harder for employers to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees.