by admin | Aug 16, 2012 | Featured
PORTLAND, OR (August 16, 2012) — Today, the ILWU filed a federal lawsuit against the Port of Portland and Bill Wyatt, its Executive Director, for unlawfully gifting nearly $5 million in public funds to a private Philippines-based company, ICTSI Oregon, Inc., and...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | Featured
A final contract deal was reached in the early morning hours of July 18 for 42 Golden Gate Ferry District workers who belong to the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU), the ILWU’s Marine Division. General terms for the agreement were won two months ago when a coalition of 14...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | Featured
A large group of ILWU members and allies held a spirited protest outside the offices of “Clean Harbors Los Angeles” on Friday, July 20 to warn the public about the company’s questionable environmental and safety record. Local newspapers and television covered the...
by admin | Jul 21, 2012 | Featured
Shovels broke ground on Friday, July 13 for a new dispatch hall that was first proposed almost 20 years ago to serve Local 13 members in Wilmington. The new building will be a first-class facility with 32,000 square-feet and a host of modern features. “This new hall...
by admin | Jul 20, 2012 | Featured
PORTLAND, OR (July 19, 2012) – After hearing four hours of testimony on July 19th, Judge Michael Simon rejected the bid of ICTSI and the Port of Portland to intervene in the micromanagement of waterfront operations. He rejected three of the four motions in federal...
by admin | Jul 12, 2012 | Featured
Below is a list of the Programs and Policies passed by the ILWU’s 35th Convention held near San Diego, CA from June 4-8. Click on the links to download the full text of the resolutions (PDF). Resolution # C-1: CONVENTION LOCATIONS Resolution # C-2: IEB...
