The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the international conglomerate EGT Development came to a tentative agreement on Monday to resolve their long simmering labor dispute. The agreement was announced in a statement released by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire, who convened the discussions that ultimately lead to the settlement. Continue reading →
A decisive struggle promising to shape the fate of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), West Coast dockworkers, and all organized labor is swiftly nearing a climax in Longview, Washington. Continue reading →
A tale of reoccupation
After being evicted from the two city parks held for nearly six weeks back in early November, Occupy Portland set out last Saturday with a goal of reoccupying another city park. And in the process, Portland showcased once again why it remains one of the more dynamic Occupy sites in the country. Continue reading →