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Federal Troops on the Docks?
The Bush administration has formed a secret White House Task Force to consider federal intervention in West Coast longshore
negotiations in the name of "Homeland Security". ---Monday, August 12th in Oakland 5 - 6 pm---Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. (12th St. BART)
negotiations in the name of "Homeland Security". ---Monday, August 12th in Oakland 5 - 6 pm---Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. (12th St. BART)
Federal troops on the docks?
The Bush administration has formed a secret White House Task Force to consider federal intervention in West Coast longshore negotiations in the name of "Homeland Security".
They are considering bringing in the military to operate our ports. Administration sources say they may preempt any action by the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), using the
National Guard to operate the docks until the union is forced to agree to contract terms.
The Bush administration and the Pacific Maritime Association are trying to exploit concerns about national security and a fragile economy. They want to use these concerns as an excuse to attack one of the nation's strongest and most progressive unions.
The ILWU has been there for the community: shutting down the docks to protest WTO, refusing to unload toxic materials at the Port of Seattle, working with community and environmental groups to fight for both a strong economy and strong environmental standards.
Now we need to return that support.
MARCH & RALLY to SUPPORT THE ILWU
NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN ILWU NEGOTIATIONS!
No Militarization of the Port of Oakland
Monday, August 12th in Oakland
5 - 6 pm
Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. (12th St. BART)
The Bush administration has formed a secret White House Task Force to consider federal intervention in West Coast longshore negotiations in the name of "Homeland Security".
They are considering bringing in the military to operate our ports. Administration sources say they may preempt any action by the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), using the
National Guard to operate the docks until the union is forced to agree to contract terms.
The Bush administration and the Pacific Maritime Association are trying to exploit concerns about national security and a fragile economy. They want to use these concerns as an excuse to attack one of the nation's strongest and most progressive unions.
The ILWU has been there for the community: shutting down the docks to protest WTO, refusing to unload toxic materials at the Port of Seattle, working with community and environmental groups to fight for both a strong economy and strong environmental standards.
Now we need to return that support.
MARCH & RALLY to SUPPORT THE ILWU
NO FEDERAL INTERFERENCE IN ILWU NEGOTIATIONS!
No Militarization of the Port of Oakland
Monday, August 12th in Oakland
5 - 6 pm
Oakland Federal Building, 1301 Clay St. (12th St. BART)
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