ILWU Secretary-Treasurers Conference meets in Portland

The ILWU Secretary-Treasurers Conference brought together over 80 ILWU members, officers, and staff responsible for local finances to Portland, February 15-19, for a five-day training organized by the ILWU’s Education Department. T The conference featured interactive...
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Tacoma recognizes President Emeritus Willie Adams with street named in his honor

ILWU members and pensioners, city officials, and community supporters gathered in Tacoma on December 5 to observe the unveiling of a new street sign in honor of ILWU President Emeritus Willie Adams. Outgoing Mayor of Tacoma, Victoria Woodards, had the honor of...
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Rebuilding the union at Bio-Rad

Melody Resendiz has worked at Bio-Rad, a manufacturer of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, for nearly nine years. She is part of a group of workers at the company’s campus in Hercules, CA, who are leading an effort to revitalize and strengthen a...
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ILWU Women’s Conference celebrates trailblazers and paths towards leadership

More than 150 delegates and guests attended the Third Annual ILWU Women’s Conference in Maui from September 27-29. The conference brought together women from across the ILWU’s divisions to learn, build leadership skills, promote camaraderie, recognize the critical...
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ILWU Library and Archives

The ILWU Archives houses a digital collection of all the issues of The Dispatcher newspaper, Voice of the Federation, and the Waterfont Worker.

The Docker Podcast

Produced and hosted by rank and file longshore workers who take on issues about local, national, and international labor struggles. The views expressed do not represent the ILWU or its affiliates.

ILWU Statement on Alex Pretti

ILWU Statement on Alex Pretti

Jan 28, 2026

 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) released the following statement: “The ILWU strongly condemns the senseless killing of Alex...

ILWU Statement on Alex Pretti

ILWU Statement on Alex Pretti

Jan 28, 2026

 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) released the following statement: “The ILWU strongly condemns the senseless killing of Alex...

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