by Roy San Filippo | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Remembering Our History Kevin Castle, first woman crane operator in the Port of Seattle In 1980, the Seattle waterfront was forever changed with the registration of twelve women into Local 19. They were the first ever recorded women to work in longshore in the 100-...
by Roy San Filippo | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the News ‘A president is not a king’: Federal court reinstates NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox Strongly worded ruling calls her firing blatantly illegal In a 36-page order, U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell said the firing of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor...
by Roy San Filippo | Apr 2, 2025 | Featured
Featured Local 9 security workers at SeaTac reach new four-year agreement With support and solidarity from Local 19, ILWU airport workers win solid wage gains Security workers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, represented by Local 9, reached a new four-year...
by Roy San Filippo | Mar 27, 2025 | Events
Events Bicycle Ride for Alex – through every ILWU port from Canada to Los Angeles ILWU Pensioner Paul Zuanich has volunteered to ride a bicycle from the Canadian Border to San Pedro. Why? North will meet South at an event only the ILWU can design. The Union’s...
by Roy San Filippo | Feb 27, 2025 | Featured
Featured ILWU delegation meets with key U.S. Representatives and Senators in DC Defending ILWU interests and workers tops the agenda Shortly after the presidential inauguration, the ILWU hit the ground running by sending a delegation to Washington, DC at the beginning...