Jones Act Centennial -- June 2020

The West Coast Sailors celebrated the 100th year of the Jones Act! Friends and allies rallied in support even while fending off fresh attacks. Meanwhile, U.S. maritime labor successfully demanded federal government intervention for the repatriation of American sailors in shuttle ships and West Coast labor joined with the ILWU to recognize the Juneteenth anniversary to issue again the call for an end to systemic racism. California told Uber and Lyft to comply with state law AB 5, there were late breaking developments on pension improvements, and the Jeremiah O'Brien emerged from the flames on Pier 45.  

 

 

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Monday, June 22, 2020