by admin | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
The first meeting of the “Sustainable Recycling” campaign in Alameda County was a great success. With thirty-five attendees from eighteen (18) organizations representing a wide assembly of environmental, worker, community, immigrant rights, workplace health and...
by admin | Nov 30, 2012 | In the News
Two hundred workers from dozens of fast food outlets in New York City—including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Domino’s, and Taco Bell—walked off their jobs Thursday morning to demand $15 an hour in pay and the right to form their own independent...
by admin | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
SACRAMENTO – California State Sen. Alan Lowenthal on Thursday released the following statement on the developing labor action at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles by workers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63 Office Clerical Unit...
by admin | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the following statement regarding the developing strike by clerical workers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63’s office at the Port of Los Angeles. “I am proud to...
by admin | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Union and employers confirm that the ILWU Local 63 Office Clerical Unit picket line is bona fide and that longshoremen have a contractual right to respect the picket lines SAN PEDRO, CA (November 29, 2012) – The ILWU-PMA Coast Labor Relations Committee that...
by admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-38) released the following statement on the developing strike at the Port of Los Angeles by clerical workers of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63’s office: “Having been a secretary...
by admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32) released the following statement in response to the developing strike action taken by workers of ILWU Local 63’s Office Clerical Unit: “I am proud to stand with the ILWU Local 63’s Office Clerical Unit as they...
by admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
SAN PEDRO, CA — In response to the developing strike action taken by workers of ILWU Local 63’s Office Clerical Unit, Congresswoman Janice Hahn released the following statement: “I stand in solidarity with the hard working clerical workers, most of whom are women, of...
by admin | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) today reacted angrily to reports that trade union representatives’ phone calls had been bugged by their employers at the port of Los Angeles, USA. The Office Clerical Unit of Local 63 of the ITF-affiliated ILWU...
by admin | Nov 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
LOS ANGELES, CA – Clerical workers went on strike today at 12-noon at Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles to stop international corporations from outsourcing dozens of good-paying jobs that support working families in the Harbor community. “We’re drawing the line...
