ILWU Statement on Alex Pretti

 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) released the following statement:

“The ILWU strongly condemns the senseless killing of Alex Pretti, an AFGE Local 3669 member and ICU nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs.

“Alex was shot after being wrestled to the ground by a group of masked ICE agents while lawfully exercising his First and Second Amendment rights.  He was one of thousands of Minnesotans who have courageously chosen to stand in solidarity with their neighbors, coworkers, and community amid an ongoing escalation of federal government violence against the people of Minneapolis.

“Our deepest condolences go out to Alex’s family and community. We join in calls for accountability and for an open and transparent investigation into Alex’s death led by local and state law enforcement.”

Robert Olvera, Jr
International President

Ryan Whitman
International Vice President, Mainland

Edwin R. Ferris
International Secretary-Treasurer

Download a pdf of the statement here 

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