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Dockworker raises safety and contract concerns after incidents at Pier 35; commissioners request follow‑up on Pier 35 and Pier 80
Summary
A public commenter described safety incidents at Pier 35 and alleged contract violations involving crew performing longshore work; commissioners asked staff to report back on stevedore coordination, visitor information at cruise terminals and the viability of Pier 80 for cruise operations.
During public comment at the April 22 Port Commission meeting, Demetrius Williams raised safety concerns about recent activity at Pier 35 and other Port facilities and urged the Port to enforce existing labor agreements.
Williams described an incident he said occurred on March 31 at Pier 35 in which lines "broke loose" and a vessel moved about 50 feet; he said the episode raised concerns for passenger and worker safety. He also told the commission he has written letters to Metro Cruises alleging that the company allowed crew members to…
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