by admin | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hong Kong port strike is over Workers fighting for improved pay and decent working conditions at the Port of Hong Kong have voted to call off their industrial action after accepting an improved wage offer and promises of further negotiations on working conditions – as...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
6 May 2013 Members of UHKD decided in the meeting held this evening to call an end to the 40-day strike in the HIT terminals. On 6 May, UHKD received a written confirmation jointly signed by the four contractors of HIT, Everbest, Comcheung, Lem Wing and Pui Kee via...
by admin | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Like Mitsui-owned United Grain in Vancouver, Marubeni-owned Columbia Grain profits from America’s farms, roads, railroads and public ports PORTLAND, OR (May 4, 2013) – Washington and Oregon-based longshore workers who have exported grain from Portland since the 1930’s...
by admin | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
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 May 1 to May 31, 2013. The change will be effective July 1, 2013. In addition to the May Open Enrollment period,...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Below is an open letter from striking dock workers in Hong Kong to Li Ka-shing, billionaire owner of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., and one of the richest men in the world. The dock workers striking for fair pay and better working conditions including bathroom breaks....
by admin | Apr 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Chained CPI is deceptively portrayed as a reasonable cost of living adjustment. But it is a cut to Social Security that would hurt seniors. Robert Reich explains the problem with the Chained CPI in the short two minute video below.
