13 Jul 2023
https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/canada-itf-dockers-delegation-delivers-solidarity-message
The
delegation is visiting workers at picket lines and has included ITF Dockers'
Section vice chair and ILWU International President Willie Adams, as well as
ITF Dockers’ Section 2nd vice chair Niek Stam. Stam also serves as leader of Dutch
dockers’ union FNV Havens.
Defiant.
United: ILWU Canada National President Rob Ashton (L) and ILWU International
President Willie Adams (R) address the thousands who gathered to show their
support for striking longshore workers.
Mr Adams spoke at a major rally in Vancouver at the weekend
held in support of the workers. It featured strong international
representation, including ILWU locals from across North America, and from
Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ).
From the day this strike began on 1 July, ITF Dockers and
affiliate leaders have been on the frontline with ILWU Canada members.
Niek
Stam visits ILWU Canada's pickets, alongside ITF Dockers' secretariat team.
Niek Stam and the ITF Dockers secretariat team have visited
more than 13 picket lines this week, addressing hundreds of striking members.
Niek Stam said “We have met with all kinds of workers along these picket lines.
Permanent workers, casual workers; male, female; older workers, younger ones.”
“Regardless of whether they are mechanics, crane drivers,
lashers or other dock workers: they are one. They fight as one," he said.
"All are organised under ILWU Canada. And now these
workers know they fight with our solidarity: ‘An injury to one is an injury to
all’."
The message is clear: the ITF will stand with our sisters
and brothers in Canada until they get the contract they deserve.
International
solidarity with ILWU Canada - ILWU Local 63 OCU's Jamie Bulaich with Maritime
Union of Australia members
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