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ILWU Local 8

Jobs

Port of Portland to close its container terminal

The closure of Oregon’s only international shipping container service in October could affect nearly 1,500 jobs across the state.
Jobs

To avoid bankruptcy, ILWU pays $20.5 million to replace a shipper’s lost profits

It’s the final chapter in a fight over two jobs, a dispute that shut down container shipping in Portland for years.
Workers Rights

Jury says ILWU owes $93 million for dock slowdown

The decision threatens the survival of the West Coast longshore union.
Politics

Oregon Working Families Party challenges free-trader Ron Wyden

After losing thousands to Bernie supporters, the party won back enough registrants to keep its ballot line.
Collective bargaining

Second foreign grain handler locks out longshoremen

Columbia Grain joins United Grain in locking out members of ILWU
Politics

Four unions endorse Novick, Nolan for seats on Portland City Council

The four unions have taken no action yet in mayor’s race.

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