by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Dispatcher
Scores of people gathered in San Pedro on September 21 to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a candlelight vigil. The gathering was one of many across the country to celebrate the life of Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court....
by admin | May 14, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
The cruise ship industry gained notoriety early this year after several Princess vessels became high-profile hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, spreading the virus to hundreds of passengers. The cruise industry operates 272 vessels worldwide that host 300 million...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
The year 2020 will be remembered as the Great Lockdown. The lengthy interruption of our lives will continue and so will the economic trauma. Consumer confidence may fail to improve and an economic reset will be essential for us to move forward. We have been waiting...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
ILWU International Vice President (Hawaii) Wesley Furtado passed away on March 15, 2020 at the age of 64. Wes rose from humble beginnings as a second-generation longshore worker in a working-class family who became a widely respected leader within the ILWU and the...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Featured, March 2020 Dispatcher
Patricia AguirreLocal 63 Business Agent I entered the industry during a transitional period where women were the minority in a male-centric industry. There was still resentment towards women in the ranks from the men. As a woman, I felt I had to prove myself capable...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Featured, March 2020 Dispatcher
Workers at Columbia River Veterinary Specialists are serious about improving the working conditions and patient care at their animal hospital – so spirits at their rally on February 15 weren’t damped by the downpour. “We’ve got more important problems than a little...
