Oakland dockworkers refuse to unload Israeli cargo ship

Source: https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/oakland-dockworkers-refuse-unload-israeli-cargo-ship
Published: Jun 7, 2021
Author: Mike Rivero
Post Date: 2021-06-07 09:38:27 by Horse
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Hundreds of activists and dockworkers responded to an international call to action and successfully prevented an Israel-owned vessel from unloading its cargo at Oakland in California on Friday.

At around 6pm, the Volans, a cargo vessel owned and operated by the ZIM shipping corporation, pulled out of port with its cargo intact. It was apparently bound for Los Angeles, according to an online schedule.

Protesters had prevented the ship from docking at Oakland for more than two weeks after its scheduled arrival date.

The vessel ostensibly attempted to avoid the picket line.

“By refusing to unload Israeli cargo, Oakland workers are throwing a wrench in the Israeli economy and putting pressure on Israeli apartheid,” tweeted Jewish Voice for Peace.

“Each day the ZIM ship can’t unload, the largest Israeli shipping company loses millions of [dollars],” the group added.

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#1: TommyTheMadArtist    To: Horse (#0)

Can anyone tell me what that cargo ship contains?

TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-06-07 10:52:59   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Esso    To: TommyTheMadArtist (#1)

Can anyone tell me what that cargo ship contains?

Most likely automotive thermostats that only work for a couple of months.

Esso posted on 2021-06-07 11:38:22   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Darkwing    To: Horse (#0)

Good for them, we need more people to stand up to jew land

Darkwing posted on 2021-06-07 12:00:50   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Dakmar    To: TommyTheMadArtist (#1)

Can anyone tell me what that cargo ship contains?

White moving vans.

Dakmar posted on 2021-06-07 12:08:02   Reply   Private Reply

#5: TommyTheMadArtist    To: Dakmar (#4)

Bwahahahahaha and art students

TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2021-06-07 12:18:42   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Dakmar    To: TommyTheMadArtist (#5)

One of those "art students" came to our office about thirty years ago. We heard the receptionist yell "Hey, you can't go back there!" so about five of us headed toward the front and would have kicked his ass if he hadn't run back out.

Dakmar posted on 2021-06-07 12:31:06   Reply   Private Reply