Union goon assaults reporters with KGW outside the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU Local 21) in Longview, Washington.
“Fu** You, C*cks*cker!”
Via All American Blogger:
(Obviously not suitable for work)
Meanwhile faithful leader Richard Trumka is basking in the glory of sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama last night at Obama’s stimulus speech.
From the video:
This occurred at International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU Local 21)
617 — 14th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Dan Coffman, PresidentHundreds of Longshoremen stormed the Port of Longview early Thursday, overpowered and held security guards, damaged railroad cars, and dumped grain that is the center of a labor dispute, said Longview Police Chief Jim Duscha.
Six guards were held hostage for a couple of hours after 500 or more Longshoremen broke down gates about 4:30 a.m. and smashed windows in the guard shack, he said.
No one was hurt, and nobody has been arrested. Most of the protesters returned to their union hall after cutting brake lines and spilling grain from car at the EGT terminal, Duscha said.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union believes it has the right to work at the facility, but the company has hired a contractor that’s staffing a workforce of other union laborers.
ILWU Local 21
617 — 14th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Dan Coffman, President
Shelly Porter, Sec.-Treas.
Longshore
phone: 360.423.0950
fax: 360.423.5498
email: [email protected]