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