Protesters Picket Israeli Cargo Ship

In Oakland, California an Israeli ship was blocked by protesters for the first time in history. 700-1000 protesters blocked three different gates at 5:30 A.M. keeping dockworkers from unloading the Israeli cargo.

ILWU members refused to cross picketline - citing "health & safety" provisions of their contract. Management demanded "instant arbitration." The arbitrator took a look at the picketlines at each gate to the SSA Terminal and ruled that ILWU members were justified in refusing to cross.

All dockworkers were sent home with FULL PAY.

Special thanks to the Brass Liberation Orchestra for their performances today.

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[sinand99]

Free palestine! Stop the evil zionists!!

[MrSoomi]

JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL. FREE PALESTINE, END ISRAELI APARTHEID

[GazaTerrorUpdate1]

8-13-11 [11:58pm]: A Qassam rocket hit an open area in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council.

[thatstheguy07]

proud.

[ashbrauw]

CRIME DON'T PAY

[NoorAlHaqiqa]

WELL DONE! SO VERY HEARTENING! WE DO HAVE THE POWER, WE ARE MANY THEY ARE FEW. GOOD WILL PREVAIL IF THIS KEEPS UP.

[medini2]

@apparition2 if the zionists had black skin that would really throw christians and jews alike for a loop. they would be calling their congressmen non-stop to stop sending our tax money in a hurry. there would be panic in the streets! lol.

[perazh]

Its getting a little more effective:)

[cOOlixiO]

@adamflude - No, sorry. Just boycotting all goods from Turkey actually.

[thaimmigrant]

FREE FREE PALESTINE