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Pres. McEllrath is the latest in a long line of workers prosecuted by Cowlitz County for labor demonstrations last summer; Local small business owner says County law enforcement should close chapter and focus legal resources on more serious crimes
LONGVIEW, WA (June 30, 2012) — After two days of trial for a simple misdemeanor, six Cowlitz County jurors Friday could not reach a verdict on the charges of obstructing a train against the ILWU’s International President, Robert McEllrath.
McEllrath had peacefully demonstrated on public land with other ILWU members during a labor dispute on September 7, 2011, and turned himself in at the Cowlitz County Hall of Justice on September 26 after learning of a warrant for his arrest.
The ILWU and EGT settled their dispute in February, and longshoremen have successfully loaded more than 20 ships for export at the facility.
“The ILWU appreciates the jury of Cowlitz County citizens that listened to the testimony and examined the evidence related to last year’s incident,” said Ray Familathe, ILWU Vice President for the Mainland. “At this point, the ILWU hopes that this result ends this chapter, and that Cowlitz County can...
The Journal of Commerce reported Friday:
Negotiators for the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance have completed two days of negotiations that yielded what an ILA spokesman said was “substantial progress.”
ILA and USMX officials agreed to resume negotiations July 18 in Delray Beach, Fla. Union spokesman James McNamara said the ILA hopes those meetings will produce a tentative agreement to present to ILA members.
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