From Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber: Resignation effective at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015. I am announcing today that I will resign as Governor of the State of Oregon. It is not in my nature to walk away from a job I...
Read MoreLongshore workers who documented empty terminal space to debunk the employers’ claim of congested docks have had their photos published widely. Acknowledging that it was ‘thousands of miles away,’ The Loadstar...
Read MorePresident Barack Obama has asked Labor Secretary Tom Perez to travel to California to help spur an agreement in talks with the dockworkers’ union that have led to service disruptions at ports along the U.S. West Coast, the...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 12, 2015) – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement regarding the continued closure of the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)....
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