West Coast ports remain open as ILWU continues negotiations for new deal Jul 15, 2014 Key concerns include saving jobs in the era of robotics, and the Obamacare “Cadillac” tax
Standoff at grain terminals: ILWU at work, but without contract Jan 2, 2013 For ILWU, grain export troubles started in Longview.
Union pickets call on Port of Kalama to ‘Hire Local Labor’ Jul 3, 2012 Will Cargill grain terminal’s $100M expansion hire local union labor or low-wage out-of-town crews?
ILWU and EGT sign 5-year deal at Longview grain terminal Feb 10, 2012 The contract ends a several-year battle over who would operate the $200 million grain facility.
Governor Gregoire brokers end to ILWU-EGT dispute Jan 31, 2012 The settlement appears to avert a clash planned for the arrival of the first ship.
Showdown looms in Longview Jan 17, 2012 Land and water protests are planned for the arrival of the first ship at a new grain terminal.
ILWU protests escalate dramatically at EGT in Longview Sep 12, 2011 Members block trains, dump grain, and shut down ports to defend ILWU’s right to jobs in Longview.
Longshore union goes ‘all in’ at Longview grain terminal Aug 3, 2011 A determined struggle by ILWU at a new grain terminal is complicated by the entry of another union.
ILWU protests the spread of the non-union waterfront Jun 17, 2011 Over 1,200 longshore workers and allies rallied June 3 outside the downtown Portland office of EGT Development.
Activists tell grain exporter to ‘Respect the Union Waterfront’ Jun 3, 2011 Union activists are pushing EGT to sign on with ILWU to operate a new grain terminal at the Port of Longview.
