Longshore

So Lorena and I started researching, and we decided to call the Longshore-you know, International Longshore and Warehouse Workers Union, the ILWU.

Democracy Now! 2009

The action is intended to support a long-running International Longshore Workers' Union ILWU fight to prevent a terminal operator using workers from a different union.

port shutdown 2011

Occupations from Oakland, LA, San Diego, Tacoma, Seattle and more have united in a bid to stop all port activity on America's west coast, in support of the International Longshore Workers Union's ILWU battle with EGT in Longview, Washington.

Occupy aims to shut down west coast ports - as it happened 2011

In solidarity with the Longshore Workers and truck drivers and their struggles against companies like Goldman Sachs and EGT, we call on the people of the 99% to join us in this historic day of action.

Occupy aims to shut down west coast ports - as it happened 2011

Especially when we work an average of 60 or more hours a week, away from our families.4.01pm ET, 1.01pm PDT: Longshoremen at the Longview port have gone home for the day after an Occupy demonstration at the port, according to AP.The ongoing battle between Longview port terminal owners EGT and the International Longshore Workers Union is the main reason why Occupy protesters are bidding to close down the west coast ports.

Occupy aims to shut down west coast ports - as it happened 2011

A grain operator at the Port of Longview in Washington state was hit with a violent strike yesterday by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ILWU.

A Union Goes Too Far 2011

—Hundreds of International Longshore and Warehouse Union members stormed a newly built grain terminal as a labor dispute led to violence Thursday and the closing of the West Coast ports of Seattle and Tacoma.

Union Fight Closes Two Pacific Ports Joel Millman 2011

Protesters say the action is in support of the International Longshore Workers Union.

Occupy aims to shut down west coast ports - as it happened 2011

When 500 International Longshore and Warehouse Union buddies willfully destroy property and hold guards hostage, he is silent.

Where's the Outrage? 2011

The struggle against EGT referred to above refers to an ongoing International Longshore Workers' Union battle with EGT in Longview, Washington.

Occupy aims to shut down west coast ports - as it happened 2011