美國在二月份，有兩個總統紀念日，一個是林肯總統紀念日(2/12)，一個是華盛頓總統紀念日(2/16，二月第三個禮拜一)

林肯總統雖說也是假日，但一般美國是不會放這天(2/12)，只會放華盛頓紀念日(2/16，二月第三個禮拜一)

所以原本的美國連假應該為 2/14, 2/15, 2/16 三天

但各位也了解到，最近美國西岸壅塞還是相當嚴重，原因就是碼頭工人對於新水及福利的不滿，進而怠工而造成巨大的經濟損失及船期嚴重延遲

美國相當注意人權，以平常來說，若是遇到國定假日，碼頭公司就必須支付給碼頭工人相當高的加班費，所以碼頭工人理論上可以在2/12, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16這四天拿到筆額外加班費

但碼頭公司認為，碼頭工人怠工我還需要付高額加班費，他們覺得相當不能接受，所以他們想直接叫碼頭工人不用來上班

若此舉真的實施，直接影響的是原本就已經在延遲的船班，現在又因為這四天的沒上班(就等於是罷工)，可能船期又要往後延遲好幾天

當然目前還是預計的情形，因為也有可能政府干預或是碼頭妥協，但若是真的產生，是會影響整個西岸的港口的，將來延遲的天數必定又會增加，而天數現在是很難預估

以下為相關新聞:

LOS ANGELES -- Employers at West Coast shipping ports said Wednesday they were suspending operations for several days, the latest move in a contentious labor dispute with the union representing dockworkers.

The Pacific Maritime Association said it will halt loading and unloading at the ports, including busy operations at Long Beach and Los Angeles, on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

The management association said it was taking the action because it does not want to pay higher premium wages for weekend and holiday operations while it contends workers, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, are conducting a work slowdown.

At least 18 container ships are parked at sea waiting for berths for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, DailyBreeze.com of Long Beach reported.

Negotiations between the maritime association and union were to resume Wednesday in San Francisco but were canceled. The two sides last met Friday.

The management association said it was taking the action because it does not want to pay higher premium wages for weekend and holiday operations while it contends workers, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, are conducting a work slowdown.

At least 18 container ships are parked at sea waiting for berths for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, DailyBreeze.com of Long Beach reported.

Negotiations between the maritime association and union were to resume Wednesday in San Francisco but were canceled. The two sides last met Friday.