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ILWU Local 8
People
Kotek appoints longshore unionist to Port commission
Longtime ILWU Local 8 officer Stuart Strader secures second four-year term on the Port of Portland Commission.
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.
