by admin | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Local 10 activist Leo Robinson passed away on January 14th at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of passionate advocacy for his union, for the working class, the struggle against racism and the battle to end Apartheid in South Africa.Robinson was outspoken and not...
by admin | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
I recently went on a trip to Panama. Before leaving I remembered the Panama Canal Pilots had affiliated with the ILWU. Through friends at the longshore caucus, I made contact with ILWU Vice President Ray Familathe, who was able to get me in contact with a few of the...
by admin | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Local union officials have announced a membership ratification vote has been scheduled on Wednesday, February 6th for the tentative agreement reached following the 8-day strike that ended on December 4, 2012. The Dispatcher will report on the results in the next...
by admin | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Camille Beredjick The state of California has ordered a Southern California merchandise-processing warehouse to pay 865 workers more than $1 million in stolen wages. Workers at Quetico, LLC, a warehouse complex in Chino, Calif., are responsible for labeling,...
by admin | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Local 19 issued a press release in January, affirming their opposition to a new sports stadium being proposed for Seattle’s South of Downtown neighborhood (SoDo). Local 19 isn’t opposed to a new stadium in some other location, but the membership voted against a...
by admin | Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Former Local 13 Vice-President Kevin Robert Schroeder passed away on November 27, 2012, at the age of 58 in San Pedro where he had been a lifelong resident and union leader. Schroeder worked for years as a commercial fisherman, but spent the majority of his working...
