by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Events, Featured, November 2013 Dispatcher
The ILWU held a conference on Nov. 3-7 in Seattle for local union secretary treasurers, trustees, and other officers and staff who are responsible for local union finances. The five-day event featured presentations from experienced union officers, staff and attorneys...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | November 2013 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
In October, Patrick Heide, former Local 6 Business Agent, visited the ILWU Library with his wife Janice and donated a significant collection of papers and memorabilia collected by his father, Paul Heide. A committed union activist, Paul Heide was a seaman in his early...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Events, Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, November 2013 Dispatcher
The Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU)—ILWU’s Marine Division—held a Towboat Caucus on November 5 and 6 in Seattle. The meeting was one of the first gatherings of IBU rank and file members from all towing units, said IBU President Alan Coté. Over three dozen members attended...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, November 2013 Dispatcher
Thirty-one ILWU members from Local 13’s Allied Division unanimously approved a new 5-year contract in October with Oxbow Carbon & Minerals in Long Beach. The new agreement protects existing standards and includes improvements. “We won a good agreement thanks to...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | November 2013 Dispatcher
The 15,300 ILWU Credit Union members in Wilmington have chosen a new President/CEO to run their $138 million operation. Veteran credit union manager Ralph Ruiz has been selected to succeed John Coleman who retired from the position. Ruiz has 23 years of experience,...
