File spoon-archives/marxism-international.archive/marxism-international_1998/marxism-international.9804, message 218


Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 08:08:36 +0200
From: Hugh Rodwell <m-14970-AT-mailbox.swipnet.se>
Subject: M-I: Sailor's Union backs MUA


Forwarded from Labor-List.

Cheers,

Hugh

======================================================>
>The Sailor's Union of the Pacific, at its headquarters meeting on April
>13, unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Maritime Union of
>Australia in their struggle against Patrick Stevedore, and the
>Government of Australia.
>
>The resolution called for communications with the MUA and Aus. Gov't
>reflecting this position as well as stating the readiness of the SUP to
>take "whatever action may become necessary in west coast ports" to
>support the strike effort.  The SUP will act in concert with the ILWU,
>who have made similar pledges.
>
>The resolution was written by myself, and seconded by Brother Fuentes
>and supported by Gunnar Lundeberg, SUP Sec'y-Treasurer.
>
>Solidarity,
>
>Colin Dewey
>x340152
>SUP 17997




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