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Miami port strike over

Source: Journal of Commerce On-Line

MIAMI -- Container traffic was moving normally at the Port of Miami Monday, just days after a federal judge ordered independent truckers to end their two-week strike.


U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Seitz issued a temporary restraining order Friday, saying the port, Miami-Dade County and a private terminal operator at the port would suffer "immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage" unless the striking truck drivers were forced to stop the boycott.


The truckers began their work stoppage June 28 as part of a nationwide strike by port truckers protesting high fuel prices and working conditions. Since then, the Miami port said it has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees and as of Friday, nine loaded vessels were diverted to other ports.


On Monday morning, container traffic at the Port of Miami Terminal Operating Co., Universal Maritime Services, and Seaboard terminals was moving steadily. It was unclear how long it would take to clear the backlog of containers, which were piled four- and five-high.


Despite vows by drivers to continue the strike, there were no protestors at the entrance to the port.


Seitz is scheduled to hear the motion for a preliminary injunction against the truck drivers on Thursday. The county, port and Universal Maritime argued that, as independent contractors and nonunion members, the truck drivers were violating antitrust law by conspiring to obstruct trade.


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