ZOOM Recording

How Workers Can Confront Automation & Legal Attacks On Our Unions

Automation,  artificial intelligence AI, along with robotics in our economy threaten millions of workers and their ability to keep or get a job.
This panel will look at how these technologies are confronting longhshore workers around the world. Some docks are already fully automated, and on the West Coast, automated docks in the Port of Los Angeles are displacing ILWU longshore workers.

At the same time, the ILWU faces lawsuits that could mean possible bankruptcy.  Philippine-owned ICTSI Oregon won a $93.6 million dollar lawsuit against the ILWU which was reduced by a judge to $19 million by a judge.  The company however is pursuing an appeal for the full amount. In Australia, the same company is also suing the MUA for damages. The fiancial future of the ILWU is threatened.

This panel will look at both of these issues facing the ILWU and all longshore workers.