In protest of the Iraq war, thousands of California dock workers skipped work today and effectively shut down 29 ports, including the second busiest U.S. port in Long Beach. As noted in the LA Times:

"We are supporting the troops and telling politicians in Washington that it's time to end the war in Iraq," union president Bob McEllrath said.

Wisconsin ports handle an estimated cargo worth $7 billion per year. Could a strike happen here?

You can contact the President of the Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association and let him know if you'd support similar action in our state:

President, Wisconsin Commercial Ports
Dean Haen, Port Manager
Port of Green Bay
haen_dr [at] co [dot] brown [dot] wi [dot] us
2561 S. Broadway
Green Bay, WI  54304
(920) 492-4950