by admin | Nov 21, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action
The ILWU Southern California District Council (SCDC), held its annual election of officers in October. The SCDC coordinates political and legislative affairs in conjunction with ILWU locals between Fresno and San Diego. Cathy Familathe, an ILWU Local 63 marine clerk,...
by admin | Nov 20, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action
The ILWU endorsed Norman Solomon for California’s 2nd Congressional District. That seat has long been held by Representative Lynn Woolsey who will be retiring. The congressional district stretches from the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge and up the entire...
by admin | Nov 20, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action
Over 90 Southern California union members from over 40 unions traveled to Columbus, Ohio to assist in defeating ballot measure, “Issue 2,” which would have upheld a controversial state law restricting collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. The measure...
by admin | Sep 10, 2011 | Featured, Political Action, September 2011 Dispatcher
ILWU Local 6 member Arturo Lobato spoke to members of Congress who gathered in Oakland for a town hall meeting on August 16th. The event, called “Speak Out for Good Jobs Now,” was held at the Acts Full Gospel Church in East Oakland. Lobato spoke to House Minority...
by admin | Aug 10, 2011 | Political Action
From the Huffington Post: “A tax haven . . . has one of three characteristics: It has no income tax or a very low-rate income tax; it has bank secrecy laws; and it has a history of noncooperation with other countries on exchanging information about tax...
by admin | Aug 9, 2011 | July/August 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action
Local 10 member and CPRB member, Derrick MuhammadLocal 10 member Derrick H. Muhammad was appointed to the Oakland Citizen’s Police Review Board (CPRB) by Mayor Jean Quan. ILWU members played a crucial role in helping Mayor Quan win an upset victory over Don Perata,...
