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IBU members picket Golden Gate Bridge Board of Directors to demand fair contract

by admin | Nov 23, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher

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...
IBU workers hold the line at Georgia-Pacific

IBU workers hold the line at Georgia-Pacific

by admin | Nov 23, 2011 | Featured, November 2011 Dispatcher

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. As part of the national corporate...
UW Labor Archives preserves workers’ history

UW Labor Archives preserves workers’ history

by admin | Nov 22, 2011 | Featured, November 2011 Dispatcher, Remembering Our 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...
ILWU protects members, public from explosive containers

ILWU protects members, public from explosive containers

by admin | Nov 22, 2011 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, November 2011 Dispatcher

The ILWU is taking steps to safeguard dockworkers and the public from thousands of potentially explosive refrigerated shipping containers that have been arriving from overseas ports. Killings spark company report The ILWU first learned about the hazard on October 20....

ILWU Southern California District Council elects new officers

by admin | Nov 21, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action

The ILWU Southern California District Council (SCDC), held its annual election of officers in October. The SCDC coordinates political and legislative affairs in conjunction with ILWU locals between Fresno and San Diego. Cathy Familathe, an ILWU Local 63 marine clerk,...
ILWU endorses Norman Solomon in Nor Cal Congressional Race

ILWU endorses Norman Solomon in Nor Cal Congressional Race

by admin | Nov 20, 2011 | November 2011 Dispatcher, Political Action

The ILWU endorsed Norman Solomon for California’s 2nd Congressional District. That seat has long been held by Representative Lynn Woolsey who will be retiring. The congressional district stretches from the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge and up the entire...
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