by admin | Oct 7, 2014 | September 2014 Dispatcher
Former ILWU Research Director Barry Silverman died on August 18, 2014, at the age of 74 due to complications from a brain seizure. His wife, Carolyn his two children, Joshua Silverman and Kerry Fiero were by his side. Silverman was hired by former Inter-national...
by admin | Oct 6, 2014 | Featured, Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
ILWU International President Robert McEllrath and International Secretary Treasurer Willie Adams joined San Francisco Port Director Monique Moyer and a host of other officials on September 25 to dedicate the new James R. Herman Cruise Ship Terminal. The $100 million...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
[ILWU pensioner Arne Auvien passed away on July 31st. Arne was an active union member who dedicated his life to the ILWU. He was elected to numerous local union positions over his long career and was an active member of the Pacific Coast Pensioners Association in his...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Featured, September 2014 Dispatcher, Solidarity
The campaign by East Bay recycling workers for dramatic wage and benefit improvements continued to make progress in September. Oakland Council OK’s raises On September 22, the Oakland City Council adjusted their future franchise agreements so that two firms will share...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Featured, Helping Our Community, September 2014 Dispatcher
This August “ILWU Walk the Coast” coordinated events in three ports and raised over $70,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation with fundraisers sponsored by Locals 13, 63 and 94 in Los Angeles, Local 46 in Port Hueneme, and Local 10 in San Francisco. The Coast...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, September 2014 Dispatcher
ILWU members working at Pacific Northwest grain terminals overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying a new contract in late August, ending an 18-month lockout imposed by Mitsui/United Grain in Vancouver, WA and a 15-month lockout by Marubeni/Columbia Grain in...
