Scenes from ILWU Led May Day in Oakland

by Jonathan Nack

Sat, May 2, 2015 4:40PM

Scenes from ILWU Led May Day march and rally in Oakland.
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Video and editing by Jonathan Nack
Oakland, CA
May 1, 2015

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Video from ILWU Led May Day protest. (11:22)

OAKLAND, CA – The Port of Oakland was shut down by its workers in protest of killings by police and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The fifth busiest container port in the U.S. was shut down for the day shift yesterday, May 1, by the International Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 10. Union militants initiated a united front action with other community and labor groups which began with a rally at the Port at 9:00 AM. The ILWU Local 10 Drill Team led a march to downtown Oakland for a noontime rally in front of Oakland's City Hall. The march and rally attracted about 2,000 participants. The great majority of members of ILWU Local 10 are African Americans and other people of color. May 1st is May Day – International Workers Day - which is commemorated around the world with protests, parades, and celebrations.

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§get fooled

by again

Mon, May 4, 2015 2:57PM

police haven't ''let up'' because of Baltimore ''kumbaya'' moment.dont be fooled, police are STILL asking where you got your loaf of bread. they think you must stole it,.this actually happened .police aren't ''letting up'', thyre getting WORSE.think of it that way. they are not ''letting up''.

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