May Day 2012 Resolution
This Resolution is reaffirming a past policy adopted by the Local, February 2007
WHEREAS, since 2005 ILWU Local 10 has been on record for the reclaiming of May Day (International Workers’ Day which commemorates labor’s struggle to gain the 8 (eight) hour work day in the United States; and
WHEREAS, labor is under increasing attack as illustrated by the attempts of EGT in Longview to rupture the jurisdiction of the ILWU Longshore Division; and
WHEREAS, the various state legislative bodies, including but not limited to, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Indiana have enacted or introduced right to work laws; and
WHEREAS, solidarity actions for the 99% (the entire working class) are currently being planned across the country and around the world for May 1, 2012 to challenge the 1% (capital);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the membership instruct Local 10’s president to convey our intentions to the Pacific Maritime Association of having our stop work meeting on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 9 a.m.; and
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to all ILWU Longshore locals, the International, and affiliated central labor councils.
Clarence Thomas, 8718
Caucus and Convention Delegate
February 13, 2012
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