Attached is a memo to all ILWU Locals, IBU Regions, Auxiliaries and Pension Clubs asking "all ILWU members to do everything in their power" to help the mechanics, custodians and cleaners of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, which has sent their members out on strike against Northwest Airlines.

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Photos by Kim Cotton (Local 10 Member)

Photos 1-thru-8 are from the ILWU Local 10 Meeting on August 18th, 2005. Photo 9 shows Longshore Solidarity in action!

1. Local 10 member Jack Heyman motivates motion of solidarity with AMFA strikers and the need to mobilize other unions on the picket line to stop a repeat of PATCO. (motion passed unanimously)
2. ILWU Local 10 President Trent Willis and AMFA Local 9 President Joe Prisco clench hands is a display of unity under the banner, "AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL" .
3. AMFA mechanics with Joe Prisco and ILWU steward, Pete Dailey, a maritime terminal mechanic .
4. AMFA Local 6 President Joe Prisco addresses Local 10's membership meeting.
5. ILWU Local 10 President Trent Willis fires up the membership about employer attacks, the crisis in the labor movement and the need for unity.
6. AMFA mechanics discuss a motion of solidarity with Jack Heyman before Local 10's meeting.
7. Front and center AMFA mechanics: Bob Mulligan, Jennifer Biddle, Richard Turk, Chuck Burchell, Brian McKeever.
8. ILWU mechanic Andy Morello, recently back from the military occupation in Iraq, talking to AMFA mechanic Chuck Burchell, whose father was a retired Local 10 longshoreman.
9. ILWU Local 10 members Robert Costa and Marquita Reyes walking the picket line at SFO with AMFA Pres. Local 6 Joe Prisco.