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Mississippi port awaits word on whether Chiquita will stay

State port executives and union members are anxiously waiting to find out whether one of four anchor tenants, Chiquita Brands International Inc., plans to stay after its lease expires July 15.
Chiquita provides about 1/3 of the union’s annual man hours at the port, said Darius Johnson, president of the International Longshoremen Association, Local No. 1303.
More at the Sun Herald

Delta Western employees vote to join IBU

Workers at a vessel fueling facility in Unalaska, approved unionizing last week after months of controversy over work conditions and allegations of abuse.
Jon Brier, international organizer of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union said the vote held last Thursday and the majority of eligible Delta Western employees voted in favor of the action to join the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU), which is the marine division of the ILWU.
The vote may be contested, however, a KUCB report by Lauren Rosenthal said. And negotiations may take as long as a year, the story said.
“This is a huge victory for us,” said Leo Dacio, a Delta Western employee. “We are really excited that we stood up for our rights and our families as we built our strength to confront serious issues on the job together.”
More at the Dutch Harbor Fisherman

USA : Governor Martinez attacks teachers

Source: Education votes

USA : MTA, LIRR unions prepare final contract offers as strike looms

Source: Newsday

USA : UAW retreats from fight over Volkswagen union vote

Source: Washington Post

USA : Minimum Wage Perspective: CEOs Earn 331 Times the Average Worker

Source: Wall St Cheat Sheet

American Samoa : Death of wharf worker in American Samoa under investigation

Source: RNZI

American Samoa : Am Sam store ordered to pay $120,000 back wages

Source: Radio Australia