by admin | Oct 5, 2011 | Featured, Solidarity, Uncategorized
October 5, 2011 Dear Sisters and Brothers, On behalf of 40,000 members in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), I want to thank you for organizing your “Occupy Wall Street” protest in New York City which is inspiring millions of Americans. Most of us...
by admin | Oct 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
By Jeff Johnson Last Thursday, Sept. 29, on a beautiful fall evening in the park in front of Longview’s Monticello Hotel, 800 to 1,000 community and labor supporters raised their voices in support of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21. Community...
by admin | Sep 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
This afternoon, a Federal District Court in Tacoma, WA heard oral arguments in EGT’s lawsuit against the Port of Longview regarding the company’s obligations under its lease agreement with the Port. Port counsel vigorously argued that the EGT lease requires EGT to...
by admin | Sep 28, 2011 | Solidarity
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has launched a campaign page to promote the international solidarity efforts underway in support of ILWU Local 21 members fighting for good jobs at EGT’s tax-subsidized grain terminal in the Port of Longview, WA. The...
by admin | Sep 28, 2011 | Solidarity
Dutch dockers staged a solidarity action in support of ILWU Local 21 members fighting for good jobs at the EGT grain terminal in Longview, WA. About a dozen Dutch dock workers staged a protest outside of an STX Pan Ocean ship on Sept 27. The South Korean company is...
