by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Featured
Workers at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS), walked-off the job on July 30 to protest federal labor law violations by their employer, VCA-Mars. The “Unfair Labor Practices” strike was triggered by a new charge that the ILWU filed against the company and by...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Featured
On August 4, two devastating explosions occurred at the Port of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The second explosion, caused by the ignition of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, leveled the port and killed at least 177 people, including seafarers, longshore and other...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
ILWU Legislative Director Lindsay McLaughlin retired on August 14 after serving the union for over 30 years. Lindsay’s many contributions to the ILWU and his work with the Legislative Action Committee have left a lasting imprint on the union and membership. During...
by admin | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured
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by admin | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ILWU is hosting a webinar on September 22, 2020, from 6-7:30PM as part of our leadership education programming. The online event, The ILWU’s Values: Members reflect on the Ten Guiding Principles will feature leaders from across the union discussing the role...