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.
Coast Longshore Division Caucus unanimously votes to send tentative agreement to membership
After four days of discussion and debate, the Coast Longshore Division’s Contract Caucus voted unanimously on July 21 to send the tentative...
Local 23 celebrates Women in Maritime
On June 25, Local 23 hosted a Celebration of Women in Maritime at the Foss Waterway Seaport. Hundreds of Local 23 members, their families, folks...
Executive Board, ILWU Locals, respond to wildfires on Maui
As the impact of the devastating fires in Maui became known, the ILWU Executive Board, local unions, and rank-and-file members responded immediately...
ILWU secures jurisdiction in Humboldt Bay offshore wind project
On August 10, the Humboldt Bay Harbor District approved a project labor agreement (PLA) for the construction of an offshore wind terminal at the...
July 9th performance will celebrate Labor Archives 25th anniversary, commemorate the ’34 SF general strike
. The Labor Archives commissioned Flyaway Productions to create a unique performance honoring labor as part of their 25th anniversary celebration. Sympathetic explores the historic 1934 San Francisco General Strike, a pivotal event in the city’s history.
SoCal ILWU officials to be honored
Two ILWU officials from Southern California, JoJo Cortez and Luisa Gratz, will be honored at upcoming events.
