LaborFest

Schedule:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: History of ILWU Solidarity Actions
(Zoom event)

(Presentation)
ILWU, the longshore union, has been one of the most militant unions when it comes to solidarity actions. Beginning with the 1984 anti-apartheid boycott of a ship from South Africa this presentation will include film footage of the Liverpool, England dockers struggle (1995-1998,) the Charleston 5 Campaign against union busting (2000), the (2003) anti-war protest in the port of Oakland, the (2010) Boron lockout, (2011) Export Grain Terminal in Longview, Washington and the solidarity actions for the Palestinian people from (2010-2024)

Presentation by:
Brian McWilliams– ILWU International Past President
Jack Heyman – ILWU Local 10 Retired

Location: Online