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ILWU says it can proceed to function as typical
The ILWU dockworkers union mentioned Friday that it has commenced a Chapter 11 case below Subchapter V of the U.S. Chapter Code within the U.S. Chapter Court docket for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division.
The ILWU (Worldwide Longshore and Warehouse Union) mentioned that intends to make the most of the chapter course of to resolve pending litigation with ICTSI Oregon, Inc., that, it says, has hindered it since 2012. The ILWU is assured that this course of will present essentially the most favorable plan of action to safeguard the union’s future. Moreover, the ILWU says that it’s going to proceed to function as typical fulfilling its obligations to its members, locals and associates, staff, and the opposite teams it serves.
“Since 1937, our democratic, rank-and-file union has fought to guard the pursuits of ILWU members, together with bargaining for honest wages, advantages, and dealing situations. We now have been extraordinarily profitable and are over 40,000 members sturdy, and we’re happy with the work that our members do every day throughout our 50 native unions and associates,” mentioned ILWU President Willie Adams. “Whereas we’ve got tried quite a few occasions to resolve the decade-long litigation with ICTSI Oregon, Inc., at this level, the union can not afford to defend towards ICTSI’s scorched-earth litigation tactic. We intend to make use of the chapter 11 course of to implement a plan that can carry this matter to decision and be sure that our union continues to do its essential work for our members and the group. The officers are assured that we’re taking the correct step to place our group on the very best path ahead – and we’re optimistic for all that’s forward.”
As a part of the reorganization course of and to attenuate any disruption all through the restructuring course of, the ILWU mentioned that it will file customary “First Day” motions with the court docket to take care of its money administration system and to proceed honoring its worker and payroll obligations within the odd course of enterprise.
The union is represented within the case by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP as authorized counsel.
