by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Featured
The ongoing strike at six Rite Aid stores in the Cleveland area inspired the third in a series of “national action days” at the retail drugstores on April 1. Hundreds of supporters, including Rite Aid workers, customers, students, community members, elected officials,...
by admin | Mar 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rite Aid workers at six stores in Northeast Ohio went on strike on March 14th to protest unlawful harassment and threats against union members by management . The unfair labor practices strike is asking customers not to shop or fill prescriptions at any of the 61 Rite...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
ILWU local 502 raised over $2600 for the food bank during the Christmas holidays. Now they have taken up a much larger project. They are attempting to raise $10,000 for the Children’s Hospital. In just one week of collections the members have donated over $3,000. ...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rite Aid workers in 35 Rite Aid stores from the Akron, Canton and Youngstown area tried to negotiate their union contract with company officials on Wednesday, April 16. The contract for these workers – separate from the 25 Cleveland area stores – expires on April 2,...
by admin | Mar 15, 2011 | Featured
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, was joined by ILWU Secretary Treasurer, Willie Adams, at a press event on March 5th to protect funding for America’s ports. The budget being proposed by Republicans in Congress includes $680 million in annual cuts to port...
by admin | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Former ILWU International Secretary Treasurer and Local 26 President, Joe Ibarra, passed away on February 11th. He was 69 years old. Joe’s life was celebrated at a memorial service on March 4th in San Pedro, CA by family, friends, and his union brothers and sisters....
by admin | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Shortly after 8 pm last night, police ceded control of the Wisconsin capitol building to thousands of protesters who assembled as word spread about a hastily called vote on the unpopular bill to strip workers of collective bargaining rights. The vote was an attempt to...
by admin | Mar 9, 2011 | Featured
Learning to navigate the longshore hiring hall and finding your way around the massive Southern California harbor area is a challenging task for anyone just entering the industry. It’s especially difficult for someone entering the industry under the child of the...
by admin | Mar 8, 2011 | Events
SAVE THE DATE: Stand in Solidarity with Working People On April 4 The AFL-CIO Executive Council has called for a Day of Conscience on the anniversary of the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Join American Rights at Work, Common Cause, MoveOn, and many...
by admin | Mar 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Several mean-spirited bills designed to scapegoat ferry workers have been introduced by both Republicans and Democrats in the Legislature. It seems as if some Washington lawmakers are in league with their GOP counterparts in Wisconsin. Sens. Mary Margaret Haugen...
