ILWU Local 10 är Hamnarbetarnas fackförening i San Francisco.

Resolution in Solidarity with Erik Hegelson and the Swedish Dockworkers Union

Whereas ILWU Local 10 stands in Solidarity with the Palestinian people and the cause for Palestinian freedom; and

Whereas our Sister and Brother dockworkers in the Swedish Dockworkers Union (Svenska Hamnarbetarförbundet) share a tradition of militant, democratic, and internationalist trade unionism with ILWU Local 10; and

Whereas the Swedish Dockworkers Union engaged in a legal 6-day blockade of military cargo destined for Israel last week; and

Whereas the main employer in Gothenburg, Sweden – Gothenburg RoRo Terminals – responded to the blockade by firing Swedish Dockworker Union Vice Chairman Erik Hegelson.  In a clear attempt to union bust, the employer accused Brother Hegelson of terrorism, despite the fact that the Swedish authorities decided not to investigate Brother Hegelson. The employer summarily fired Brother Hegelson without cause; and

Whereas ILWU Local 10 has long held to the principle that working people have the right to act in Solidarity with each other in the cause of social and political justice; be it therefore

Resolved that ILWU Local 10 oppose the firing of SDU Vice Chairman Erik Helgeson by Gothenburg RoRo Terminals and demands his immediate reinstatement; and be it further

Resolved that ILWU Local 10 adamantly rejects Gothenburg RoRo Terminals’ attempts to intimidate SDU members; and be it finally

Resolved that ILWU Local 10 calls upon the ILWU International to publicly announce its support for Brother Hegelson and its condemnation of Gothenburg RoRo Terminals’ anti-union conduct.