Submitted by solidarity on Fri, 09/06/2013 - 21:56
ILWU/EGT Longview Struggle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s00glGyDbaQ&feature=youtu.be
Published on Sep 6, 2013
A little history of the ILWU and the epic struggle that took place in Longview, Washington with ILWU Local 21 and the multi-national grain corporation, EGT. From Wisconsin to Occupy, this battle took place during a nation-wide social uprising. This was a fight for unions and the working class, against corporate greed and control.
Submitted by solidarity on Mon, 07/08/2013 - 15:31
ILWU Local 21 Member Shelly Korker On Solidarity And The EGT Longview Contract
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeOZULc_uVs&feature=
ILWU Local 21 Longview, Washington member Shelly Corker talks about her work as a longshore worker and the dangers of the EGT concession contract. This interview was done on Bloody Thursday July 5, 2013 at ILWU Local 10 in San Francisco.
Additional video at:
Submitted by solidarity on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 13:48
Petition and Support Campaign For Jailed ILWU Local 21 Member Sonny Halladay
Free ILWU Local 21 Longshoreman Sonny Halladay
In an effort to intimidate and terrorize ILWU Local 21 Longview longhore workers Sonny Halladay has been jailed on trumped up charges. Sonny and the membership of the local fought the union busting drive of international conglomerate EGT. EGT tried to open up a grain elevator non-union and used the police and and even the US Coast Guard to break their strike.
Submitted by solidarity on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 22:06
Submitted by solidarity on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 08:40
Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead
http://youtu.be/08gc9lRReeE
The Transport Workers Solidarity Committee TWSC organized a solidarity forum on July 29, 2012 in San Francisco titled "Lessons From the ILWU Battle Against EGT in Longview And the Struggle Ahead".
Speakers included
Mike Fuqua, ILWU Local 21 Longview
Clarence Thomas, ILWU Local 10*
Howard Keylor, ILWU Local 10 retired
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