The longshoremen’s union – ILWU – Local 10 has voted to shut down the Port of Oakland on May Day (May 1) to protest police racism and murders and brutality. This is a very good first step, but it is only a first step. It should be followed by a shut down of the entire city of Oakland, as Occupy Oakland did. This follow-up would be a step towards building a more long-lasting movement.
