28 August 1997
to: Jim Nolan (Chairman, Merseyside Port Shop Stewards)

Dear Brother Nolan:

I am writing to inform you that the ILWU is planning to shut down all the ports on the West Coast of the United States on Monday, September 8 as part of the International Day of Solidarity with the Liverpool dockers. We will be holding stop work meetings from 6p.m. to 2a.m. that day for the membership to discuss privatization issues, including our own beef at LAXT as well as the struggle against privatization and casualization at Liverpool.

We are anxious to hear about other activities happening around the world on that day and the International Transport Workers Federation will forward that information to us as soon as it is available.

We encourage all dockers unions and affiliates of the ITF to join in the actions of this Day of Solidarity.

In solidarity,
Brian McWilliams
International President
ILWU
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28 August 1997
to: David Cockroft (ITF General Secretary)

Dear David:

I am writing to inform you that the ILWU is planning to shut down all the ports on the West Coast of the United States Monday, September 8 to hold stop work meetings on privatization issues, including our beef at LAXT and highlighting the plight of the Liverpool dockers. The work stoppage will take place between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. so the membership can assemble.

Please advise your other affiliates of our plans and keep us informed of other activities by ITF affiliates concerning this Day of Solidarity with the Liverpool dockers.

In solidarity,
Brian McWilliams
International President
ILWU