Bulletin # 04-15
January 15, 2015
ILWU COMMUNITY MARCH WITH COUNCILMAN JOE BUSCAINO
Brothers and Sisters:
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino is organizing a rally in support of ILWU. He is urging the community surrounding the Port and the Los Angeles area to assemble and show unification against the unilateral actions PMA has taken against union workers.
Both Councilman Buscaino along with community supporters will be gathering on Thursday January 22, 2015 in San Pedro.
Please read the Press release below from Buscaino’s office, and join in the rally!
“The PMA’s action in further cutting night shifts at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is another step closer to a lockout. It’s the wrong time to take the type of actions that will hurt the hard working residents that I represent. It will only serve to worsen the slowdown and congestion at the ports, disrupt the global supply chain, and result in irreparable damage to the reputation of our ports complex at a time when competition is peaking. I believe we are at a point where there may be no winners in the end. I beg the PMA to come to a resolution by allowing the ILWU jurisdiction over the chassis issue and bring our economic engine back to efficient operation before we lose business permanently.
When America had a thriving middle class one in three workers had a union. Today we have the largest wage gap in history because only one in 10 workers are represented by unions.
As a show of unity with the ILWU, I am supporting and participating in a community march down Harbor Blvd. in San Pedro on Thursday, January 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Over 5000 people are expected to join the march ending at the San Pedro Downtown Harbor with a rally and concert by the “Flying Squad.”
Parking is located under the Vincent Thomas Bridge at the Catalina Express terminal. ILWU members finishing their day shifts will have enough time to join the march. Please bring your friends, your family, your neighbors and your dog! This is an all hands on deck event. Time to show our value.”
Fraternally,
Bobby Olvera, Jr. Mondo Porras Mark Williams
President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer