A federal investigative report released this week says the TWIC program’s efforts to implement a remote card reader system haven’t worked, and said Congress should consider scrapping the 10-year-old billion-dollar program altogether and starting over with a new credential
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Labor Notes Interview with Hong Kong dock worker strike leader
A 40-day strike of more than 500 dockworkers at the Port of Hong Kong ended yesterday with a settlement that included a 9.8 percent wage increase, non-retaliation against strikers, and a written agreement, all of which had been fiercely resisted by the four contractors targeted in the strike
Statement from the Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD)
nion of Hong Kong Dockers called an end to the strike and promises to fight on
Japan-based Marubeni locks out Portland longshoremen at Columbia Grain
Like Mitsui-owned United Grain in Vancouver, Marubeni-owned Columbia Grain profits from America’s farms, roads, railroads and public ports
Longshore Caucus convenes in San Francisco
Eighty-one delegates elected from Longshore, Clerk and Foremen Locals attended the Longshore Division Caucus that was convened in San Francisco from April 15-
Hong Kong Dockers Strike
Hong Kong dockworkers are approaching the first month of a strike for better pay and working conditions
Longshore workers & officers protest medical claim delays
“PMA is responsible for fixing this mess and we intend to hold their feet to the fire,” said ILWU President Bob McEllrath
Local 13 pensioner receives replacements for WW II medals destroyed in fire
ILWU Local 13 pensioner Manuel Torres is a decorated World War II veteran. He received the Combat INF Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, WW II Victory Medal, Asia Pacific Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Occupation of Japan Medal. He never received his Bronze Star from the military and his other medals were destroyed in a
May is medical, dental plan choice month
Active and retired longshore families in the ports where members have a choice can change medical and/or dental plans during the Open Enrollment period
