We wish to commend two University of Washington professors, Michael Honey, Chair of the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, and David Olson, Political Science, who boldly came out in the Seattle papers in defense of the ILWU position in our negotiations with PMA. They condemned any attempt by President Bush to intervene. Federal intervention, they said, would be on the side of PMA and totally unfair to ILWU. It would violate the principle of collective bargaining.

They have willingly joined the growing support our union is gaining around the world. When the present struggle is finished, we will remember their support for a long time to come. Their example sets a precedent that leads to growing support for labor's cause.