Longshore Workers To Shut Down Ports To Protest War!

[Better Believe It]

Workday Minnesota
Longshore workers to shut down ports to protest war
18 March 2008 SAN FRANCISCO

Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Workers will shut down ports in California, Oregon and Washington May 1 to protest the Iraq War.

Longshore Caucus delegates voted last month to support a resolution calling for an eight-hour "stop-work" meeting during the day-shift on May 1, the union announced on its website, www.ilwu.org

"The Caucus has spoken on this important issue and I've notified the employers about our plans for 'stop work' meetings on May 1," said ILWU International President Bob McEllrath.

Caucus delegates, including several military veterans, spoke passionately about the importance of supporting the troops by bringing them home safely and ending the War in Iraq, the union said. Concerns were also raised about the growing cost of the war that has threatened funding for domestic needs, including education and healthcare.

Please read the entire articles at:

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3564

http://www.ilwu.org/longshore/maydayrally08.cfm

[Echo In Light]

1. K&R

[Ken Burch]

3. As a member of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific

(the maritime wing of the ILWU), I salute my longshore sisters and brothers for once again doing the right thing.

Harry Bridges would be proud.

[peace13]

2. Now there ya go!!!! n/t

[democrank]

4. Now you`re talkin`

K & R

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. K&R!

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Wow! That is so cool....I wish it could be nationwide.

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. The best way to stop Bush is to kick him in the money.

[crispini]

8. RECOMMENDED!

:applause:

[potone]

9. Bravo!

We need something more than candlelight vigils and protest marches to get the point across. This is a very good step in the right direction.

[bagrman]

10. What the hell is wrong with you people , everyone will think your French.

Christ everyone knows that Americans are wage slaves and can't afford to take a day off to protest their own F**k'in. Just take your shit sandwich, stick it in your Britney lunch box and get back to work.



:sarcasm: (To bad the rest of us won't join in.)

[Virginia Dare]

13. Oh, and get out all your credit cards and go shopping!

got to support the Chinese totalitarians!

[fascisthunter]

11. K and R (nt)

[Virginia Dare]

12. KICK!!!...n/t

[1776Forever]

14. Thank you! We need more like this!!

I salute you all!

:patriot:

[robinlynne]

15. fantastic! people power.

[underpants]

16. Good for them

:patriot:

[Theres-a]

17. K&R

[Better Believe It]

18. US Labor Against The War

Here's an excellent labor union anti-war website to visit if you'd like to keep on top of what's happening in labor unions.

http://www.uslaboragainstwar.org/

[Quantess]

19. Great!

[Better Believe It]

20. Other Unions Are Welcomed To Support Their Action

Any other union members here involved?

[sarcasmo]

21. Kick and Rec,

[lovuian]

22. Ya gotta Love these guys

:patriot: