by admin | Mar 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
A dockers’ union in an Egyptian port has won recognition from global terminal operator APM Terminals (APMT). The deal was won in the aftermath of the death of a crane driver and following two days of strike action. Workers at the Suez Canal Container Terminal,...
by admin | Mar 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of students, pensioners, workers and allies visited dozens of Rite Aid stores around Valentine’s Day to talk with store managers about the problems many Rite Aid workers are having with the company. Rite Aid is trying to impose significant health insurance...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Over 250 student activists from dozens of college campuses across the country converged at the Ohio State University in Columbus for their annual conference in early February. The United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) invited ILWU Vice President Ray Familathe to...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Now that the electoral victory in Oakland, CA has been won, the hard work for ILWU members is just beginning. Bay Area ILWU members continue to do their part working with the administration of Mayor Jean Quan to make Oakland a better place. ILWU members volunteered to...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Southern California harbor area won a major victory on February 1st, when the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to continue with the Main Deepening Channel Dredging project without delay. The project was supported by many in the harbor area including the...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Hundreds of Rite Aid workers at the company’s giant Southwestern Distribution Center in Lancaster voted on Friday February 4th to send management a loud and clear message. By a 98% margin, workers rejected a company contract proposal that flopped in the shop because...
