LONGVIEW — The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is saying thanks but no thanks to a call from some Occupy protesters to shut down West Coast ports Dec. 12.
Occupy Oakland passed a resolution last week calling for a “mass mobilization” in support of the union’s fight against the owners of a new grain terminal at the Port of Longview. The Daily News of Longview reports that the union is already facing heavy court fines for vandalism and blocking trains to the port in September, and a federal judge warned the workers to stop violating their contract.
Union President Robert McEllarth says in a written statement that the union appreciates the support from Occupy protesters but hasn’t authorized any shutdown. He says only union members or their elected representatives can authorize such job actions.
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