ILWU ASKS LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES TO SIGN LABOR PLEDGE

摘要

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union' Southern California division asked Long Beach city council candidates to sign a labor pledge prior to Sunday s endorsement interview sessions in San Pedro, according to LB Report. Those who take the "Southern California District Council Labor Pledge" will agree to "unflinchingly support organized labor, collective bargaining and workers' rights," along with several other provisions, including support of public education over vouchers, the protection of laborers' rights and the environment in free trade agreements, and the protection of marriage choice, affirmative action, religious freedom, freedom of speech and a women's right to reproductive choice.