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Do Not Patronize IKEA In Richmond or Coquitlam

ilwucanada wrote 19 hours ago: Sisters and Brothers: On May 13, 2013 management at the Richmond IKEA locked out the nearly 350 memb … more →

Tags: 2013, bc fed, b.c. federation of labour, breaking the strike, British Columbia, Canada, collective agreement, Collective Bargaining, Coquitlam

ILWU Canada's 2013 Young Workers Conference

ilwucanada wrote 1 day ago: This is just a reminder to everyone applying for the Young Workers Conference that while the ILWU Ca … more →

Tags: Solidarity, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Vancouver, union, Longshore workers

Scab labour used to load King Felipe vessel at Vancouver Washington grain terminal

ilwucanada wrote 2 weeks ago: Press Release Monday, June 3, 2013 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is protesting the … more →

Tags: Solidarity, ITF, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Collective Bargaining, Vancouver

Nomas Porque Trabajamos en un Basurero...1 comment

Margaret wrote 2 weeks ago: Recently a hand grenade came down the conveyor belt. The mummified human head was also a bit of a sh … more →

Tags: recycling, Businesses, Environmental Justice, workers, San Francisco, oakland, Alameda County

Young Workers Conference - Application Deadline Extension

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: Due to the disruption at the office, we are extending the deadline for applications to June 30, 2013 … more →

Tags: Solidarity, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, Vancouver, union, Education, UNION MEMBERS, Labour

Ports of Auckland Dispute Update

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: MUNZ has decided not to proceed with the injunction against Ports of Auckland as they have come to a … more →

Tags: foreign ports, Solidarity, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Collective Bargaining, Vancouver

***BC ELECTION DAY - MAY 14, 2013***

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: Greetings Brothers and Sisters, We are facing one of the most important elections here in BC in many … more →

Tags: Solidarity, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, Vancouver, union, Longshore workers, NDP

Update on MUNZ

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: For the full update on the Maritime Union of New Zealand’s struggle, click on the link below. … more →

Tags: foreign ports, Solidarity, ITF, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Collective Bargaining

Update on the Port of Hong Kong

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: Dear Brothers and Sisters, PORT OF HONG KONG After 40 days the strike at the Port of Hong Kong is ov … more →

Tags: 2013, British Columbia, Canada, collective agreement, Collective Bargaining, foreign ports, ILWU Canada, INTERNATIONAL, International solidarity

World Dockers Back Recognition of London Gateway Port Workers

ilwucanada wrote 1 month ago: The ITF is in strong support for the recognition of Unite, which is the country’s largest unio … more →

Tags: foreign ports, Solidarity, ITF, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Vancouver

Longshore worker lockout escalates

William Rogers wrote 1 month ago: The lockout of longshore workers in the Pacific Northwest expanded on Saturday when Columbia Grain j … more →

Tags: Lockout, Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association

Monday News: May 6, 2013

bolobaau wrote 1 month ago: Columbia Grain, a grain exporting company owned by Japanese conglomerate Marubeni, has locked out it … more →

Tags: News, Portland, David Graeber, anarchists, Seattle, Pakistan, Israel, Syria, Iran

May Day Seattle3 comments

lens1 wrote 1 month ago: smells like sun in seattle mañana looks like May Day in seattle mañana sun in seattle can sound like … more →

Tags: activism, Seattle, Washington State, Journalism, The Homeland, Economy, media, Photography (2), art 2

"Port Workers In Hong Kong and Vancouver, USA, Fighting For Decent Jobs" radio interview

jomo206 wrote 2 months ago: This is reposted from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) An 8-min long radio segment that include … more →

Tags: radio, HKCTU, Vancouver, Grain, Hutchinson Whampoa, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Australia, Solidarity

Solidarity With US Dockers Locked Out by Mitsui

ilwucanada wrote 2 months ago: The ITF is asking for your support for Dockers locked out for 6 weeks by their employer, Mitsui-Unit … more →

Tags: Solidarity, ITF, longshore, ILWU Canada, Canada, Unions, INTERNATIONAL, Collective Bargaining, Vancouver

***ITF ACTION ALERT***

ilwucanada wrote 2 months ago: The ITF is requesting rapid response solidarity in support of our Brothers and Sisters in Hong Kong. … more →

Tags: HIT, 2013, Action Alert!, British Columbia, Canada, collective agreement, Collective Bargaining, Employer, foreign ports

CNH Workers Get Ready For Their Addendum

mkanungo wrote 2 months ago: About 15 members of Local 6 in Case New Holland in San Leandro met after work to prepare proposals f … more →

Tags: Local 6 News, master contract, Negotiations, Case New Holland, ILWU 6, Case Global N.V., Fiat Group, CnH

Unilever Workers Come Together for a Good Contract

mkanungo wrote 2 months ago: Local 6 members at Unilever came together last Saturday to discuss the issues on their addendum. Abo … more →

Tags: Local 6 News, master contract, Safety, ILWU local 6, Negotiations, Unilever

Future's So Dim, I Gotta Be Cliché

lens1 wrote 2 months ago: when all is said and done what is said about what was done will have to be filtered and sanitized fo … more →

Tags: activism, Seattle, The Homeland, Artist, media, Washington State Blogs, Photography (2), art 2, Photography


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