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Nedlloyd Kimberley at San Francisco Pier 27

Nedlloyd Kimberley at San Francisco Pier 27

The Dutch-owned ship, the Nedlloyd Kimberley, was docked at San Francisco Pier 27 with cargo from South Africa. At 7:30 AM, about 500 people formed into a picket line. Some half of the longshore workers, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), who were dispatched to unload the ship refused to do so.
Place Created

San Francisco, California, United States

Date

April 10, 1977

Type of Item

Photograph

Description

The Dutch-owned ship, the Nedlloyd Kimberley, was docked at San Francisco Pier 27 with cargo from South Africa. At 7:30 AM, about 500 people formed into a picket line. Some half of the longshore workers, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), who were dispatched to unload the ship refused to do so.

Organization

International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Liberation Support Movement

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

image/jpeg

Rights Management

Used by permission of former members of Liberation Support Movement.

Collection

Private collection of Candice Wright

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