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Dispatch from a union town: How the ILWU created 'the American dream' in San Pedro
http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/02/20/49950/dispatch-from-a-union-town-how...
Ben Bergman February 20 2015
About one in four people in San Pedro and the surrounding area either work for the union or retired from it, and most businesses have a sign supporting the ILWU in their window.

Labor fight at West Coast ports comes to an end — for now
Trade-dependent businesses know that this isn't the end of drama on the nation's screwed-up docks.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/02/21/labor-fight-a...

By Lydia DePillis February 21 at 10:34 AM

Issues Facing The ILWU-Local 10 Member Anthony Leviege
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqSJZ7XEt3o
ILWU west coast longshore workers are facing a growing attack on their union and conditions. The Pacific Maritime Assocaition is aggressively seeking to weaken the union. ILWU Local 10 member Anthony Leviege talks about these attacks and how the union should fight back. The interview was done on February 20, 2015.
Production of Labor Video Project www.laborvideo.org

Shipping lines and dockworkers reach deal, port shutdown averted
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-port-deal-reached-20150221-story.h...
Container ships wait offshore to get into the Port of Long Beach on Feb. 11. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
By ANDREW KHOURI, CHRIS KIRKHAM AND PETER JAMISONcontact the reporters

US Labor Secretary to ILWU, PMA: Reach deal or negotiate in DC
http://www.joc.com/port-news/longshoreman-labor/international-longshore-...

JOC Staff | Feb 20, 2015 7:53AM EST

The U.S. Labor Secretary on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association that they have until Friday to reach a contract or they’ll have to negotiate in Washington D.C.