Louisiana shrimpers back on the water after three day tie up failed to raise prices
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Associated Press] - September 15, 2014 -
Louisiana shrimpers were back on the water last week as and most of them returned after three days of what had been planned as a one-week strike for higher prices.
After a meeting Friday September 5, Louisiana Shrimp Association members said they'd keep their boats docked for a week because prices are so low.
But WVUE-TV reports that many were trawling again by Tuesday.
Warren Delacroix says organizers understand that some people have to make a living. He says that some people stuck it out for the whole time...
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