ILWU President Robert McEllrath details the reasons for the ILWU disaffiliating from the AFL-CIO. He cites concerns over the federation's uncritical support of the Obama administration on issues like health care and immigration reform, as well as jurisdictional battles with other AFL-CIO affiliated unions.
ILWU President Robert McEllrath details the reasons for the ILWU disaffiliating from the AFL-CIO. He cites concerns over the federation's uncritical support of the Obama administration on issues like health care and immigration reform, as well as jurisdictional battles with other AFL-CIO affiliated unions.
ILWU President Robert McEllrath details the reasons for the ILWU disaffiliating from the AFL-CIO. He cites concerns over the federation's uncritical support of the Obama administration on issues like health care and immigration reform, as well as jurisdictional battles with other AFL-CIO affiliated unions.