Transport Workers Solidarity Committee

LA Port strike: SoCal loses work as ships shift to Oakland, Mexico

"Longshoremen stand up when other workers need our help," 

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ports-ship-diversion-2012...

Striking workers picket outside a cargo terminal gate at the Port of Los Angeles. The strike has idled most of the seaport complex in Los Angeles and Long Beach. (Nick Ut / Associated Press / November 28, 2012)

ILWU Tops In NW Grain Negotiations Pushing Concessions ""We've offered shift extensions, wage freezes, a rollover of our current agreement, and many more attempts to keep the grain flowing."

Northwest grain terminals still open, but labor dispute continues

5 hours ago  •  Associated Press

http://journalstar.com/ap/business/northwest-grain-terminals-still-open-...

Grain handlers, dockworkers still talking  "new contracts include concessions that favor the employers over laborers. In Longview, for example, the concessions enable Export Grain Terminal (EGT) to seek damages for work stoppages."

Grain handlers, dockworkers still talking

Owners say they'll respond today to longshoremen's comments about 'final offer'

Strike shuts down most of ports of L.A., Long Beach

Posted: November 29, 2012 9:42 a.m.

Updated: November 29, 2012 9:42 a.m.

By Associated Press

http://www.the-signal.com/section/287/article/82231/

A Railroad Song By Leith Kahl

From Desert Rat

Kahl Leith <leithkahl(at)gmail.com>

Important public service announcement

November 27, 2012 11:22 PM