The Oakland Education Association representing more than 2800 education workers called a press conference on Tuesday April 29, 2008 to announce support of the ILWU action against the war and action by their own union. They were joined by other unions and Cindy Sheehan
OEA Press Conference on ILWU May Day Action Against War
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On 4/29/2008, the Oakland Education Association held a Press Conference supporting the ILWU May Day Stop Work Action Against the war. Speakers from OEA, UBC CWA UPTE, UTU 1740 and ILWU Local 10 rank and file leader Jack Heyman. Also joining the press conference was Cindy Sheehan who is running against Nancy Pelosi for Congress.
For more information on the work action go to:
http://maydayilwu.googlepages.com/home
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Original: OEA Press Conference on ILWU May Day Stop Work Action Against War