ILWU Local 10 & 34 Victory Halting Grand Princess Waste Removal Contaminating Workers & Community

ILWU Local 10 & 34 were successful on 3/15/20 in stopping the transfer of contaminated waste from the Grand Princess to the docks and through Oakland and the East Bay. They held a press conference on the pier where the ship was docked. Trent Willis, president of ILWU Local 10 stated that the companies had promised that the waste would be put on barge next to the ship rather than be brought on the docks which might contaminate the port and the community.
Additionally, longshore workers were angry that they. have not had proper health and safety protection while at work. Steve Zeltzer of United Public Workers For Action reported that Cal-OSHA has been missing in action and there was only one doctor and one nurse for the 19 million workers of California. There have been no Cal-OSHA inspectors at the Port Of Oakland over many health and safety issues.
While the press conference was taking place, the companies changed their position on moving the contaminated waste to the docks and told the truck drivers that they would not be carrying the contaminated waste off the docks.
Also, Terry Valen who is president of the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) also discussed the conditions of the crew and reported that communication with them had been inhibited by the government.
Additional media:
Don’t Ship Grand Princess Contaminated Waste Through Oakland Say ILWU Defend Workers & Community

An Injury To One Is An Injury To All: ILWU & Migrant Organizations Defend Grand Princess Crew & All Workers Health and Safety Rights

“Prisoners On The Grand Princess Petri Dish” Will The Crew Be Quarantined To Die On The Sea?

2 Diamond Princess cruise ship crew claim workers were neglected during quarantine
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200316/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
ILWU. Longshore Workers Rally To Stop Unloading Of Contaminated Waste From Grand Princess Ship
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/03/15/coronavirus-grand-princess-contaminated-waste-port-of-oakland-emergency-rally-ilwu-10/?fbclid=IwAR0DM05gDSAcqcnzUyq2JeRvyBtLgtQubTPMB2yANY0BSPYufzKckVixoBk#.Xm7zAtJX5sQ.facebook
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