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* [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] | * [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. | : Companies are profiting off the backs of port truck drivers, a class of exploited workers who are a crucial lynchpin in our economy. | ||
* [http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/occupy_portland_demonstrators.html Occupy Portland: Demonstrators shut down 2 Port of Portland terminals] | |||
=== Photos & Videos === | |||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_r-w/ I. McBee's photostream] (Lots of port shutdown pics.) | |||
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krcpmeNaF_Y #D12 Occupy Houston - Protester's laying in street are trapped in big red tent by police] | |||
: Police and fire fighters place large red tent over a number of protesters who are lying on the pavement. A gas canister dangles from one side of the tent. A cop or a fire fighter twists open the gas canister's valve... | |||
== Announcements == | == Announcements == | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 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.
Photos & Videos
- I. McBee's photostream (Lots of port shutdown pics.)
- #D12 Occupy Houston - Protester's laying in street are trapped in big red tent by police
- Police and fire fighters place large red tent over a number of protesters who are lying on the pavement. A gas canister dangles from one side of the tent. A cop or a fire fighter twists open the gas canister's valve...
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