by admin | May 15, 2015 | February 2015 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
Hundreds of union members, elected officials and supporters gathered at San Francisco’s Pier 27 on March 26 to celebrate the unveiling of an interactive, multimedia sculpture honoring the legacy of former ILWU International President Jimmy Herman. Speakers at the...
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Remembering Our History
From the ILWU Oral History Project, Volume IX, Part III Introduction by Harvey Schwartz This is the third article in a series featuring ILWU veterans of the “Old Left” who were once active in the American Communist Party (CP). While historians have argued for years...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Featured, February 2015 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
. The building located at 110 The Embarcadero on the City’s waterfront will become the permanent headquarters of The Commonwealth Club of California. The 112-year old public affairs forum bought the building two-years ago but the project has been delayed by a...
by admin | Jan 2, 2015 | December 2014 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
A growing number of social justice activists are coming to admire and respect the contributions made by Carlos Bulosan, despite the fact that many are still unaware of the contributions from this remarkable man and important union leader who excelled as a gifted...
by admin | Oct 6, 2014 | Featured, Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
ILWU International President Robert McEllrath and International Secretary Treasurer Willie Adams joined San Francisco Port Director Monique Moyer and a host of other officials on September 25 to dedicate the new James R. Herman Cruise Ship Terminal. The $100 million...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
[ILWU pensioner Arne Auvien passed away on July 31st. Arne was an active union member who dedicated his life to the ILWU. He was elected to numerous local union positions over his long career and was an active member of the Pacific Coast Pensioners Association in his...
