by admin | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mark Jurisic, ILWU Local 13 E-Board member, was presented with the LAPD’s “Hero Award” for his act of bravery on September 8th when he stopped to render assistance to an injured pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. Jurisic was on his way...
by admin | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
The ILWU Local 21 hall in Longview was packed on January 21st with friends and family who gathered together to remember Ron Dalgarno, a longtime Local 21 member who passed away on January 16th at the age of 73. Ron joined ILWU Local 43 in the early 60s when he helped...
by admin | Feb 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Australian dock workers in the ports of Adelaide and Melbourne returned to work after a negotiated ceasefire between workers belonging to the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and terminal operator, Dubai Ports World (DP World). A series of job actions and retaliatory...
by admin | Feb 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
LONGVIEW, WA (February 17, 2012) — The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is calling on Sue Baur, the Cowlitz County Prosecuting Attorney, to cease her personal vendetta against union members and their supporters, who continue to face criminal charges...
by admin | Feb 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jean Stanek retired at the beginning of the year, making her the first woman pensioner from ILWU Local 4. The Vancouver, WA native joined the local in 1988 at the urging of other Local 4 members who knew her from her waitressing job. “I was born and raised in...
by admin | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2012 CONTACT: Jennifer Sargent, 503-703-2933 LONGVIEW, WA (January 27, 2012) — Today, the Port of Longview approved a settlement agreement with EGT and the ILWU settling unresolved legal issues between the parties. The...
