ILWU Members And Supporters Sit-In At Oakland PMA Office Photos

PMA Sign at office

President Richard Mead confronted a PMA boss and union buster in the offices. The PMA refuses to have negotiations with the ILWU

The ILWU members and supporters had a sit-in at the PMA Oakland offices.

The Pacific Maritime Association is trying to destroy the ILWU Coast Wide Contract. They have also brought in non-union crews in San Diego to bust the union. The contract was placed on the counter at the PMA offices in Oakland

The PMA was preparing to arrest the ILWU members and supporters for trespassing and the Oakland cops were filling out the arrest forms in the reception office

The ILWU members and supporters had a sit-down in the Oakland PMA board room for several hours. The PMA bosses are refusing to negotiate

The ILWU and supporters from the SEIU left the building for a rally out in front of the PMA which is next to Oakland City Hall. Mayor Jean Quan of Oakland passed by the workers in front of the PMA but but did not support or speak about this blatant attack on the ILWU by the PMA. She was supported by the ILWU in her past election victory