by admin | Dec 19, 2018 | Featured
The Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU) – one of the nation’s largest inland maritime unions and the ILWU’s Marine Division – celebrated their 100th anniversary and 24th Convention in Seattle on November 11-15. The IBU’s history, accomplishments and struggles were highlighted...
by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Featured
The ILWU’s first contested election in 18 years has yielded a new leadership team led by International President Willie Adams, Vice President (Mainland) Bobby Olvera, Jr., and Secretary- Treasurer Ed Ferris. Incumbent Wesley Furtado was re-elected to a sixth term as...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Featured
When workers go to work during the summer months at Rite Aid’s Distribution Center in the Mojave Desert, their million-square-foot steel building without air conditioning can sometimes feel like an oven. Danger is real Laboring inside hot buildings has long been...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Featured
The Pacific Coast Pensioners Association (PCPA) held their 51st Annual Convention from September 16-19 in Portland, OR. A total of 154 people attended this year’s meeting including 88 PCPA delegates who tackled issues ranging from Long Term Health Care Insurance to...
by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Featured
On August 10th at an event held at ILWU Local 19 in Seattle, Coast Committeeman Cam Williams on behalf of the Coast Committee and the Longshore Division, presented a $100,000 check to the University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies to establish a...
by admin | Aug 31, 2018 | Featured
For many years, I’ve shared my thoughts in these President’s Columns, but this one has been the most difficult. By the time you read these words, I’ll be making two big changes in my life; preparing to step down as your President and retiring from the union that I’ve...
