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Death of Nelson Mandela recalls decades of ILWU support for anti-apartheid struggle

Death of Nelson Mandela recalls decades of ILWU support for anti-apartheid struggle

by admin | Jan 2, 2014 | Decemember 2013 Dispatcher, Events, Featured, Solidarity

  Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa, Nobel Peace Prize winner, former political prisoner and leader of the African National Congress who became a world-wide symbol in the struggle against apartheid passed away on December 5th at the age of...
Transparency is focus of Secretary-Treasurers’ Conference

Transparency is focus of Secretary-Treasurers’ Conference

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...
IBU Towboat Caucus brings organizing and training to the forefront

IBU Towboat Caucus brings organizing and training to the forefront

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...
Longshore Division History and Traditions Conference – Dec. 1-6 2013, San Francisco

Longshore Division History and Traditions Conference – Dec. 1-6 2013, San Francisco

by admin | Oct 1, 2013 | Events

Download more information below (PDF) Objectives  Application form Program registration and hotel registration form  

UW conference on international workers’ rights Friday, March 8

by admin | Mar 4, 2013 | Events

In November 2012, when more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh died in a raging factory fire, it raised pressing questions about corporate responsibility for the conditions of the factories that make their products. Next week on Friday, March 8, 2013 the...
Recycling workers will expose the “dirty secrets” behind East Bay recycling operations

Recycling workers will expose the “dirty secrets” behind East Bay recycling operations

by admin | Jan 31, 2013 | Events

Most of us don’t know what happens to our recycling after we take it to the curb each week. On Saturday February 2nd, hundreds of recycling workers will gather in Oakland to expose a host of serious problems to an audience of elected officials and policy makers who...
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