Helping homeless veterans
ILWU Local 13 members joined 200 other Southern California union members to raise $10,000 to help end homelessness for America’s veterans
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Port of Longview approves settlement with EGT and ILWU
Today, the Port of Longview approved a settlement agreement with EGT and the ILWU settling unresolved legal issues between the parties.
Cowlitz County dismisses charges against longshore worker
This most recent dismissal, one of many dismissals and jury acquittals, shows the county has been prosecuting longshore demonstrators without cause
2011 Year in review
As we leave 2011 behind, the Dispatcher takes a look at some of the victories and struggles of ILWU members in the past year
Helping homeless veterans
ILWU Local 13 members joined 200 other Southern California union members to raise $10,000 to help end homelessness for America’s veterans
ILWU waste workers organize to win better contracts
When we take our garbage and recycling to the curb, most of us give little thought to what happens next
ILWU Pres. McEllrath: ‘Prepare to take action when EGT vessel arrives’
January 3, 2012 To: All Longshore, Clerk, and Walking Boss/Foreman Locals Brothers and Sisters: We are currently engaged in a labor dispute with one of our employers, EGT, in the Pacific Northwest. EGT continues to refuse to return to the negotiating table with Local 21 after walking away from nearly two years of direct contract
IBU members picket Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors to demand fair contract
On October 28th, The Golden Gate Bridge Labor Coalition, composed of 15 unions that represent workers on the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit, held an informational picket outside of the Golden Gate Bridge District Board of Directors meeting. The coalition, which includes including the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU), has been negotiating
IBU workers hold the line at Georgia-Pacific
After months of battling the billionaire Koch brothers on the warehouse floor, in the streets and at the bargaining table, IBU members have reached an agreement with Koch-owned Georgia-Pacific at the Kelly Point warehouse in Portland
ILWU clarifies position regarding third-party protests at ports
A third-party proposal to shut down terminals on December 12 has not been vetted by union’s democratic process
UW Labor Archives preserves workers’ history
Labor archives are playing a central role in preserving working people’s history, supporting related research, and educating people about the importance of unions in shaping the political and social landscape in the US. From its earliest days, the ILWU has understood the power of its own history in shaping and informing its actions and policies.
