[lbo-talk] West Coast Port Shut Down 12/12

[SA]

On 11/24/2011 1:55 AM, SA wrote:


> I read somewhere that this is opposed by West Coast longshoremen, but 
> I don't know if that's true. Anybody know more about the 
> longshoremen's position?

Some indications of real support from the longshore workers:

http://yubanet.com/california/Support-Grows-for-Occupy-Movement-39-s-Coordinated-West-Coast-Port-Blockade-on-December-12th.php#.TtZW9GP7Qn8


> "These Ports are public. People have a right to come to the Port and 
> protest. The ILWU has historically honored picket lines at the Port." 
> stated Clarence Thomas, a member of ILWU Local 10.
>
> ILWU longshore workers are involved as individuals in the planning of 
> the Shutdown. "I am a longshoreman and I support the December 12th 
> Blockade against EGT. EGT is a threat to the survival of the ILWU," 
> stated Anthony Leviege, a member of Local 10. Dan Coffman, the 
> president of Local 21 in Longview, has publicly thanked the Occupy 
> movement and Occupy Oakland for its actions on November 2nd.

Obviously the union can't officially endorse for legal reasons. Does 
anyone know more?

SA