Labor Notes, April 2009
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Rank-and-File Dockworkers Hit the Road, Hold Port ‘Unity Tour’ as Bargaining Begins
by Marsha Niemeijer
Rank-and-file dockworkers caravanned down the Eastern seaboard and across the Gulf Coast in February to build member-to-member unity and push their employer as they head into negotiations.
The members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) want to ensure […]

***Save the date now!***
The location for the June 4-6 LWC Quarterly Membership Meeting has been changed to Houston, Texas.
Location and detailed agenda will be announced here no later than end of April.
If you want to book your airline tickets, note the basic agenda:
Thursday June 4:
5pm Social event
8pm LWC Steering Committee Meeting
Friday June 5:
9-10am […]

Longshore Workers’ Coalition * Women’s Vision Group

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Mission
The Longshore Workers’ Coalition Women’s Vision Group was formed to empower and encourage all women in the International Longshoremen’s Association as well as current and future LWC members. We believe all women who choose to work as longshore workers should have a voice and place […]