Port of Oakland resuming normal operations in wake of protests #port of oakland

The Port of Oakland began to restore normal operations on Thursday, the morning after the commerce hub was shut down by Occupy Oakland demonstrators.

"Seaport operations have partially resumed, though the situation remains fluid," port officials said in a prepared release at 8:30 a.m. "Port employees have been directed to show up at work as normal pursuant to regular work schedules."

Port officials urged that safety and security be provided for workers associated with port operations.

"Any additional missed shifts represent economic hardship for maritime workers, truckers, and their families, as well as lost jobs and lost tax revenue for our region," port officials stated.

The port warned that economic woes could intensify were shutdowns of the sea operations to become a long-term occurrence.

"Continued disruptions will begin to lead to re-routing of cargo and permanent loss of jobs, a situation that would only exacerbate the on-going economic challenges of our region," the port said.

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