The LWC is a movement of ILA members and retirees organizing to build a stronger and more democratic longshore union.


2010 ILA Master Contract Extension Negotiations *OVERVIEW*

Action - No Comments » - Posted on March, 22 at 9:40 am

2010 ILA Master Contract Extension Negotiations
* Results & LWC Statement
* Longshore Contract: Peter Robbed, Paul Paid, Reformers Regroup (Labor Notes article)
CONTRACT DETAILS

Contract extension proposal

ILA analysis

LWC analysis

YOUR VOTING RIGHTS

Know Your Rights: every vote should count on 11/17

ADDITIONAL 11/17 VOTE NO FLYERS & NEWS […]

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REGISTER NOW! LWC Membership Meeting & 10th Anniversary Commemoration: June 10-12, 2010

LWC, News - No Comments » - Posted on March, 22 at 9:34 am

REGISTER NOW!
LWC Membership Meeting & 10th Anniversary Commemoration
June 10-12, 2010, Savannah, Georgia
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Join us to celebrate the LWC’s achievements & be part of its future!

GUEST SPEAKER:
Bill Lucy, Secretary-Treasurer, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees & Founder and President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
MEETING TOPICS:
* Commemorating the LWC’s […]

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Women dockworkers in Africa: “We’re Not Tokens”

Women's Issues, News - No Comments » - Posted on March, 18 at 3:36 pm

(Relinked from ITF Women)
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The recent Africa’s dockers’ conference signalled women dockers are pushing through
to take on key leadership roles in our movement. Delegates elected three women to the section’s regional committee including key decision-making positions. We spoke to two of them to find out more about their reactions, work and union background.
Veronica […]

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