International Longshore Workers Union L 21 President interviewed 8/12/11
September 8th the longshore workers again stopped the grain from reaching the terminal. They used sheer numbers to send a powerful message to the scab company EGT. Interview by Doug Barnes, Freedom Socialist Newspaper, www.socialism.com
www.thestand.org/?p=4718
For background on this dispute:
http://nwlaborpress.org/2011/08/egt/
these longshoreman are right in what they believe this facility was built by a bunch of out of towners i wish our union was as dedicated to retaining our work as they are they would have put twenty union ironworkers plus constructing this facility but instead they use half ass retards that dont know their ass from a peanut butter sandwich god bless our country and our union way of living. ironworkers local 29 i support your cause.
bigironism 6 months ago
@awbplg
A) I guarantee, if someone was stealing your right to a living, you'd be uppity too!
B) A workers place is creating wealth, labor creates all wealth.
C) Again, its workers who create wealth, not bosses, EGT is being ungrateful to workers.
D) Every human being has the right to a living. Unfortunately we live under capitalism, therefore the right to live means the right to a decent job.
durruti612 6 months ago
In solidarity with ILWU Local 21 - fighting back against corporate domination at the Port of Longview!
IClassStruggle 6 months ago
Lots of paid corporate shills trolling around on these posts. Notice how these two talking points show up everywhere:
1. Unions used to benefit workers back in the day, but they're totally unnecessary now... and maybe a little bit sinister! Boogah! Boogah!
2. Unions just take the workers' dues to fund lavish lifestyles for union bureaucrats!
Every American needs to know that the unionbusting industry is a multi-million dollar industry. These are hired guns (modern Pinkertons).
IClassStruggle 6 months ago
The ILWU in Longview Washington are very brave and we should all support them. We should let foreign corporations dictate to us. The ILWU 4 in Longview, Washington, are fighting for all working Americans. As soon as we start showing solidarity with them, all our conditions will improve. It's time to stand up as courageously as ILWU in Longview Washington.
galiahannah 6 months ago
Don't take any notice of what the public think,
They're so hyped up with T.V., they just don't want to think.
They'll use you as a target for demands and for advice,
When you don't want to hear it they'll say you're full of vice.
Do they owe us a living?
OF COURSE THEY FUCKING DO!
colinjmass 6 months ago
@logikmatterz LOL Obama is a socialist? get your head out of your ass.
Solidarity with ILWU Local 21!
hersheyguy 6 months ago
IF by some chance these people "lose" and other unions lose the way the Corporate Rich want them to, the United States will not exist as we knew it.
MetalTeamster 6 months ago 2