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[[File:D12 Port of Portland Marine Terminal 5.JPG|thumb|500px|D12 - [[Port of Portland]], Marine Terminal 5.<ref>[http://www.portofportland.com/T5_Home.aspx Located on the north edge of the Port's Rivergate Industrial District, Terminal 5 and its 190 acres feature a rapid-handling grain elevator operated by Columbia Grain Inc. In the fall of 1997, a $48 million mineral bulk exporting facility began handling potash and other bulk commodities. ]</ref> Monday morning, December 12th 2011.]] | [[File:D12 Port of Portland Marine Terminal 5.JPG|thumb|500px|D12 - [[Port of Portland]], Marine Terminal 5.<ref>[http://www.portofportland.com/T5_Home.aspx Located on the north edge of the Port's Rivergate Industrial District, Terminal 5 and its 190 acres feature a rapid-handling grain elevator operated by Columbia Grain Inc. In the fall of 1997, a $48 million mineral bulk exporting facility began handling potash and other bulk commodities. ]</ref> Monday morning, December 12th 2011.]] | ||
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== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
* [http://www.portlandoccupier.org/2011/12/12/liveblog-d12/ Liveblog: D12] ([http://www.portlandoccupier.org/ Portland Occupier]) | * [http://www.portlandoccupier.org/2011/12/12/liveblog-d12/ Liveblog: D12] ([http://www.portlandoccupier.org/ Portland Occupier]) | ||
* [http://cleanandsafeports.org/blog/2011/12/12/an-open-letter-from-america’s-port-truck-drivers-on-occupy-the-ports/ An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports] | * [http://cleanandsafeports.org/blog/2011/12/12/an-open-letter-from-america’s-port-truck-drivers-on-occupy-the-ports/ An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports] | ||
: "We are inspired that a non-violent democratic movement that insists on basic economic fairness is capturing the hearts and minds of so many working people. Thank you “99 Percenters” for hearing our call for justice. We are humbled and overwhelmed by recent attention. Normally we are invisible." | : "We are inspired that a non-violent democratic movement that insists on basic economic fairness is capturing the hearts and minds of so many working people. Thank you “99 Percenters” for hearing our call for justice. We are humbled and overwhelmed by recent attention. Normally we are invisible." | ||
* [http://www.alternet.org/story/153393/how_goldman_sachs_and_other_companies_exploit_port_truck_drivers__occupy_protesters_plan_to_shut_down_west_coast_ports_in_protest How Goldman Sachs and Other Companies Exploit Port Truck Drivers — Occupy Protesters Plan to Shut Down West Coast Ports in Protest] | |||
: Companies are profiting off the backs of port truck drivers, a class of exploited workers who are a crucial lynchpin in our economy. | |||
== Announcements == | |||
* [[West Coast Ports Shutdown 12 12 11]] | |||
* [[Decolonize PDX At Ports Shut Down 12 12 11]] | |||
* [[Bike to Blockade 12 12 11]] | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Self organizing]] | [[Category:Self organizing]] | ||
[[Category:Protests]] | |||
[[Category:Street Protests, Rallies, Demonstrations]] | |||
Revision as of 11:39, 13 December 2011
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West Coast Port Shutdown! Featuring Boots Riley.
On Monday December 12, 2011 the west coast's Occupy Movement joined in solidarity with rank and file longshore workers to engage in a West Coast Port Shutdown.
Details here.
On Monday December 12, 2011 the west coast's Occupy Movement joined in solidarity with rank and file longshore workers to engage in a West Coast Port Shutdown.
Details here.
News Items
- Liveblog: D12 (Portland Occupier)
- An Open Letter from America’s Port Truck Drivers on Occupy the Ports
- "We are inspired that a non-violent democratic movement that insists on basic economic fairness is capturing the hearts and minds of so many working people. Thank you “99 Percenters” for hearing our call for justice. We are humbled and overwhelmed by recent attention. Normally we are invisible."
- Companies are profiting off the backs of port truck drivers, a class of exploited workers who are a crucial lynchpin in our economy.
Announcements
- West Coast Ports Shutdown 12 12 11
- Decolonize PDX At Ports Shut Down 12 12 11
- Bike to Blockade 12 12 11
See Also
- Trade Unions
- Portland Union Wiki
- Jobs with Justice
- Organized Power
- Make Revolution Not War
- Represent The People