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From the International Longshoremen’s Association web site: The ILA published this photo and article in support of ILWU President Robert McEllrath, pictured here with supporters from global maritime unions. ILWU President Bob McEllrath Convicted of Misdemeanor Offense In Longview, Washington; ILA Stands With Brave ILWU President Who Said: ‘Fighting For Good Jobs In America [...]  Collective bargaining negotiations are underway in the Northwest between the ILWU and grain industry giants. Here’s the background in the ILWU Dispatcher:
Grain is the new gold for multinationals eager to move valuable cargo for a healthy profit. Global grain giants, 80 years into contract, try to squeeze longshore workers Wheat-based bread on Japan’s [...] From the Journal of Commerce: A federal mediator said negotiations on a new International Longshoremen’s Association contract would resume this week following “good progress” in five days of talks that ended Saturday. “I am pleased to announce that five days of productive negotiations between the parties concluded on Saturday and that negotiations will resume (this) [...] |
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