ILWU Library and Archives
The ILWU Archives houses a digital collection of all the issues of The Dispatcher newspaper, Voice of the Federation, and the Waterfont Worker.
The Docker Podcast
Produced and hosted by rank and file longshore workers who take on issues about local, national, and international labor struggles. The views expressed do not represent the ILWU or its affiliates.
ILWU Canada’s International Women’s Day Event
By Jessica Isbister3rd Vice President, ILWU Canada In 2023 there was a letter circulated advertising leadership training for trade union women. At...
Local 23’s ‘Celebration of Black History and Labor’ event revives Tacoma longshore tradition
ILWU Local 23 celebrated Black History Month by holding an event titled “A Celebration of Black History and Labor” on February 18 at Tacoma’s...
Four Seasons warehouse workers sworn in as members of Local 29-A after ratifying first contract
Substantial gains won after three-year organizing battle, help and solidarity from ILWU members across Southern California Five new members of ILWU...
The ILWU and ICTSI Oregon, Inc. Reach Settlement of Long-Running Litigation
ILWU / ICTSI – Joint Press Release SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 1, 2024 – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (“ILWU”) and ICTSI Oregon,...
President’s Message, March 2021
The country is opening up and we are looking ahead and looking forward as we pass the 1-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown across...
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