The Longshore Caucus reportedly voted to shut down west coast ports for eight hours May Day to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. this news is not yet confirmed by official ILWU sites or established solidarity forums.
Longshore Union (ILWU) Action to End the War (on May Day!) brief Anonymous report on the vote.
ILWU to Shut Down West Coast Ports May 1 Demanding End to War in Iraq, Afghanistan Long winded self-important report by Trots. I happen to agree with them on at least one thing, this will be a good chance for working class anti-war activists to call for broader industrial action in support of the dockers stand.




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It's not as impressive if you know the background. the ILWU gets to shut down the Ports once a month for anything they want, trainings, protests, etc. It's not coordinated with other folks, so it's highly unlikely to foment wider industrial activity.