by admin | Jul 23, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs
The ILWU, which has a contract with the port and has been recognized as the sole supplier of longshore labor at West Coast ports, is protesting EGT Development’s agreement to use the International Union of Operating Engineers to operate the terminal. An ILWU...
by admin | Jul 15, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs
The biggest labor dispute in Washington state — spawning one of the more militant union campaigns in decades — is happening right now in Longview. About 100 union members were cited and arrested earlier this week, and yesterday hundreds more crowded onto railroad...
by admin | Jul 13, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs
ILWU members continued their protest of proposed hiring policies at the EGT grain terminal, demanding Tuesday at a Port of Longview commissioners’ meeting that union labor be used on all projects on port property. Dan Coffman, president of International Longshore and...
by admin | Jul 12, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs
About 100 union dock workers, including union leaders, were arrested Monday afternoon after they tore down a chain-link gate and protested inside the EGT grain terminal at the Port of Longview. In one of the boldest labor demonstrations in recent memory, members of...
by admin | Jun 13, 2011 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, June 2011 Dispatcher, Take Action
A powerful show of solidarity from ILWU locals up and down the West Coast brought together 1,200 union members and allies who came to Portland for an important rally on June 3rd. The rally was called to protest a massive new grainhandling facility being built on the...
by admin | May 26, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs, Take Action
Friday, June 3, 11:30am – 1:00pm Meet on sidewalk near Salmon Street Springs Fountain SW Salmon St. and SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR Join ILWU Local 21 and their supporters from across Oregon, Washington and California as we deliver the “Respect the...
