(Source: Farm Progress, July 20, 2022)
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Coast Longshore Division announced on July 19 that it stands in solidarity with the Rail Unions and they workers they represent as they seek what they would consider a fairer contract that reflects the vital work they do nationwide. “American families needed medical supplies, home office equipment, groceries and other supplies during the pandemic, and railroad workers made those deliveries possible,” said Willie Adams, ILWU International President. “They heroically stayed on the job without a contract or a raise, and it is beyond time for the private railroad companies to reach a fair agreement with the rail workers who delivered the goods – and the profits. The ILWU supports the rail workers’ right to bring home a decent wage and benefits to their families and calls on the employers to reach a fair agreement without further delay.”
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