Charleston Five go to trial November 14!

New From The Labor Video Project

FREE THE CHARLESTON 5 Video Tape

On January of 2000, 100 members of the International Longshoremen's
Association in Charleston, South Carolina were picketing a non-union ship
from the Nordana corporation.
In an effort to bust the union, the Democrat turned Republican attorney
general Tom Condon mobilized over 600 police with dogs, armoured cars,
helicopters, sharpshooters and horses to attack the picket line. Condon has
led the fight to keep the confederate flag flying and is an officer in the
ghost confederate army.
This brutal attack on the mostly Black longshoremen was followed up with
5 of them being charged with felonies that could cost them 5 years in jail.
The union and the individuals were also sued by the scab companies. Their
trial is now scheduled for November 14 and dockers around the world are
preparing for an international strike to protest this union busting racist
attack. This struggle is not just about the Charleston dockers but
democratic rights for all working people as well as the rights of millions
of southern workers to have a union.
This 13 minute video is the story of their struggle.
You can make a contribution to the Charleston 5 Defense Committee when
you purchase a copy of the video. 50% of the proceeds will go to the defense
committee.
To Purchase the video send $20.00 to
Labor Video Project
P.O. Box 425584
San Francisco, CA 94142
(415)282-1908
lvpsf [at] labornet.org

You can also make a direct contribution to the Charleston 5 by mailing your
check to
Charleston 5 Defense Fund
910 Morrision Dr.
Charleston, South Carolina 29403