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West Coast voters: Help your friends and family register now, vote in November midterms

If you wish to vote in the U.S. midterm election on November 6, now is the time to:

  • Check your voter registration — is it up to date? If you have moved, you may need to re-register.

  • Read about the candidates.
  • Register to vote.
  • Remind your friends and family register to register before your state’s deadline.

– ALASKA –
Register before Oct. 7
https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/

– CALIFORNIA –
Register before Oct. 22
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

– HAWAII –
Register before...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/west-coast-voters-help-your-friends-and-family-register-now-vote-in-november-midterms/

Costa Rica: Police in riot gear use tear gas on protesters at terminal entrance

A photo of the Costa Rican national protests taken on Sept. 12, 2018.

A photo of the Costa Rican national protests taken on Sept. 12, 2018.

Excerpts from an article ironically named ‘Breakthrough hope in Costa Rica strike’:

The government and public sector workers in Costa Rica have agreed to enter into talks to bring to an end an indefinite strike that is now in its second week.

The unions, which are protesting against government tax reform plans, released a statement indicating their willingness to negotiate with the mediation of the Catholic church but without...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/costa-rica-police-in-riot-gear-use-tear-gas-on-protesters-at-terminal-entrance/

Costa Rica militarizes ports during labor dispute

From an article titled ‘Public Security in Costa Rica Takes Control of Ports, Airports and Fuel Supply in Response to Strike by Labor Unions’ in the Costa Rica Star earlier this month:

Following instructions given by President Carlos Alvarado, Costa Rica’s Public Security took control of the ports of Limon and Moin of the Atlantic Zone Development and Port Administration Group (JAPDEVA), the Costa Rican Oil Refinery (Recope) and the Juan Santamaria and Daniel Oduber international airports in...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/costa-rica-militarizes-ports-during-labor-dispute/

9/11 anniversary: 9/11 diseases may kill more than those who died on Sept. 11

It has been 17 years since first responders rushed in, paying no mind to their own health and safety to rescue, and eventually recover, those who were victims of the September 11 attacks.

Since that day, 10,000 first responders from the World Trade Center have been diagnosed with cancer.

So far more than 2,000 have died. But by the end of this year, some experts believe that the number will grow to more than the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the attacks.

The World Trade Center Health...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/911-anniversary-911-diseases-may-kill-more-than-those-who-died-on-sept-11/

International outcry as young docker dies after incident at Ports of Auckland, New Zealand

Our profound condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Laboom Midnight Dyer, who was killed on the docks this week at age 23.

From the American Journal of Transportation:

The ITF Dockers’ Section is in shock after a young New Zealand docker died Sept. 5 after his straddle crane overturned at Ports of Auckland at 3:45am on August 27th.

The ITF family passes on its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the worker, and joins with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) in...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/international-outcry-as-young-docker-dies-after-incident-at-ports-of-auckland-new-zealand/