SAN PEDRO, CA—Today, Congresswoman Hahn released the
following statement on the ILWU Local 10’s decision not to unload a Zim
ship docked at the Port
of Oakland that has been the subject of ongoing protests:
“It
is critical to the state’s local economy that this ship be unloaded. I
urge the local police department to take steps to ensure ILWU Local 10
workers’
safety so that they may reconsider their decision and unload this Zim
ship. This issue is about commerce in the
United States not the political situation in the
Middle East . Failing to unload this ship threatens the local economy
and jobs this community relies on. I have been assured that the local
police can guarantee the safe passage of workers at the terminal while
allowing the peaceful
protests to continue.”
“With cargo diversion a constant threat to our West coast ports, not unloading this cargo, simply sends the wrong message.”
“Last
week in my San Pedro office, I convened a meeting with the local ILWU,
the Israeli Counsel General, clergy, and representatives from Jewish
Labor
and the Port of
Los Angeles to discuss this issue. We were assured
by our ILWU leadership that they are neutral on the political situation
in the Middle East and guaranteed that the ships in LA and
Long Beach would be unloaded. As the co-chair of the Congressional
PORTS Caucus, I hope that we can hold similar meetings in
Northern California to bring key leaders to the table to find a
resolution.”
“Finally, I stand with the Teamsters in calling on the ILWU to unload the Zim ship and allow important commerce to continue.”
Congresswoman Hahn is the founder and co-chair of the Congressional PORTS Caucus. She represents
America ’s Port – the
Port of Los Angeles . With the
Port of
Long Beach , it is the largest port complex in the nation.
Breelyn Pete
(202) 225-8220
Breelyn.Pete( at)mail.house.gov
(202) 225-8220
Breelyn.Pete( at)mail.house.gov
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This past Sunday was a pro-Israel rally at the LA Federal Building. The speakers stressed the need to turn out and counter these blockade events.
The Southern California Islamic Shura Council has announced that the Long Beach blockade was a success. I was told that the ship did a feint to turning back then came in and unloaded.
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