Dock Workers Shut 29 West Coast Ports in Protest Against the Iraq War
May 2nd, 2008 | by jeff | | Post to NewsCloud »At least 6,000 workers represented by San Francisco’s International Longshore and Warehouse Union did not report for work for the day shift, effectively shutting down 29 West Coast ports. Their president, Bob McEllrath, issued a statement that read, "We’re supporting the troops and telling politicians in Washington that it’s time to end the war in Iraq."
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