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...
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 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 | Oct 1, 2013 | Events
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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...
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...
