An agreement has not been reached, but after being on strike for 11 days clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have returned to their jobs. The walkout had no big impact on operations because the 10,000 longshoremen were required to cross picket lines. The sticking points have centered on job security and the use of technology in expediting port functions.
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