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C Moon

(12,212 posts)
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 11:19 PM Mar 2022

20,000 West Coast port workers refuse to handle Russian cargo

Source: Seattle Times

As the Russia invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of letting up, longshore workers on Thursday said they would refuse to load or unload any Russian vessel or handle any incoming or outgoing Russian cargo.

The announcement by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union covers some 20,000 workers at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports.

“With this action in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, we send a strong message that we unequivocally condemn the Russian invasion,” said ILWU International President Willie Adams.

Read more: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/20000-west-coast-port-workers-refuse-to-handle-russian-cargo/

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20,000 West Coast port workers refuse to handle Russian cargo (Original Post) C Moon Mar 2022 OP
YES, we need some solidarity to F' up pooty! yaesu Mar 2022 #1
Good. n/t iluvtennis Mar 2022 #2
K&R Hiawatha Pete Mar 2022 #3
Yay Unions! Cozmo Mar 2022 #4
Union label song Slammer Mar 2022 #6
I proudly worked with several powerful unions, I only wish I could have been a part of one of them. Cozmo Mar 2022 #9
+1 n/t Slammer Mar 2022 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #5
Yes! whathehell Mar 2022 #13
Yes! whathehell Mar 2022 #14
This made me smile.....n/t fantase56 Mar 2022 #7
love it... bahboo Mar 2022 #8
Wonderful news! Thank you ILWU! Hekate Mar 2022 #10
Excellent! niyad Mar 2022 #12
Solidarity, baby! whathehell Mar 2022 #15
K&R Bayard Mar 2022 #16
And suddenly Trump's cozying up to Putin looks as treacherous as we always knew it was. BadgerMom Mar 2022 #17
This!👆 SheltieLover Mar 2022 #23
UNION! ZonkerHarris Mar 2022 #18
Workers supporting workers (instead of oiligarchs). What a concept! SunSeeker Mar 2022 #19
SOLIDARNOŚĆ The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2022 #20
Union Union Union BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #21
Union Strong!! blue-wave Mar 2022 #22
Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #24
Fabulous! Owl Mar 2022 #25
SOLIDARITY! Unions brought down the Soviet Union IronLionZion Mar 2022 #26

Slammer

(714 posts)
6. Union label song
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 11:38 PM
Mar 2022

Look for the Union label
Even if you have to look at the butt.

Remember, this is important
Our labels are on your clothing and not on your mutt.

We work hard, I'm just explaining.
Thanks to the union we're healthy and fit!

So always look for the union label,
but on the rack and not while someone's wearing it!

Cozmo

(1,402 posts)
9. I proudly worked with several powerful unions, I only wish I could have been a part of one of them.
Thu Mar 3, 2022, 11:54 PM
Mar 2022

Response to C Moon (Original post)

BadgerMom

(2,770 posts)
17. And suddenly Trump's cozying up to Putin looks as treacherous as we always knew it was.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 01:10 AM
Mar 2022

Finally. Spread the word. Thank you, unions.

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