by admin | Apr 15, 2011 | Featured
A 20 minute documentary, “In Unity There is Strength,” on ILWU Local 23 produced by Nancy Bourne Haley for Local 23 the recent 125th anniversary celebration of the the Tacoma longshore local is now available from Local 23 for $5 a copy PLUS SHIPPING (253-383-2648...
by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Featured
The ongoing strike at six Rite Aid stores in the Cleveland area inspired the third in a series of “national action days” at the retail drugstores on April 1. Hundreds of supporters, including Rite Aid workers, customers, students, community members, elected officials,...
by admin | Mar 15, 2011 | Featured
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, was joined by ILWU Secretary Treasurer, Willie Adams, at a press event on March 5th to protect funding for America’s ports. The budget being proposed by Republicans in Congress includes $680 million in annual cuts to port...
by admin | Mar 9, 2011 | Featured
Learning to navigate the longshore hiring hall and finding your way around the massive Southern California harbor area is a challenging task for anyone just entering the industry. It’s especially difficult for someone entering the industry under the child of the...
by admin | Mar 8, 2011 | Featured
ILWU members from Locals 13, 63, 26 and 94 joined a delegation of 161 workers from Southern California who traveled to Madison, Wisconsin in late February to stand in solidarity with tens of thousands of students, parents, teachers, nurses and other community members...
by admin | Mar 7, 2011 | Featured
As I write this column, working families and union members across North America – including many ILWU members – are coming under attack. Wisconsin is ground zero Most eyes are now focused on Wisconsin where the anti-union Governor, Scott Walker, has made his state a...
