Town Hall confronts police conduct at Red Hook event
A September 19 town hall at the Red Hook Community Justice Center debated police civilian interactions after Old Timers Day curfew issues. Activist Danielle Johnson pressed for calmer enforcement while residents criticized perceived disrespect and overreach by officers.
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Danielle Johnson
Dorothy Shields
Red Hook East
Reverend Watkins
Longshoreman strike near and possible with stalled talks
Negotiations on a new USMX ILA contract stall with talks resuming September 19 under FMCS mediation. If no agreement, ILA President Harold Daggett warns a strike is likely, affecting East and Gulf Coast docks including Red Hook Local 1814, with automation and overtime pay as key grievances. Contingency plans already form in ports and shipping firms to reroute deliveries.
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United States Maritime Alliance
USMX
International Longshoreman’s Union
ILA
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Gulf Coast
China
North and
South America
Middle East
USMAX
James Pelliccio
Ports America Group
Journal of Commerce
Roger Giesinger
Hampton Roads
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Brooklyn Longshoreman
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