by admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Featured
URGENT ACTION ALERT — CALL TODAY: Stop Mitch McConnell from Filling Supreme Court Vacancy and Taking Away the People’s Voice Less than 24 hours after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a rushed campaign to fill her...
by admin | Sep 19, 2020 | Featured
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by admin | Sep 9, 2020 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs
Workers at Columbia River Veterinary Specialists (CRVS) in Vancouver, Washington ratified their first union contract on August 12 by an overwhelming margin of 53-1. These workers have been bargaining a contract with CRVS management for over a year, after voting to...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Featured
Forming ILWU Local 5: EXCERPTS from No Decisions About Us Without Us By Kristin Russ [ILWU Local 5 was chartered on August 10, 2000, after a two-year organizing and contract campaign by 400 workers at Powell’s Books in Portland, OR. The organizing effort began in 1998...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs
Workers at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists (SFVS), walked-off the job on July 30 to protest federal labor law violations by their employer, VCA-Mars. The “Unfair Labor Practices” strike was triggered by a new charge that the ILWU filed against the company and by...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Featured
On August 4, two devastating explosions occurred at the Port of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. The second explosion, caused by the ignition of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, leveled the port and killed at least 177 people, including seafarers, longshore and other...
by admin | Sep 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
ILWU Legislative Director Lindsay McLaughlin retired on August 14 after serving the union for over 30 years. Lindsay’s many contributions to the ILWU and his work with the Legislative Action Committee have left a lasting imprint on the union and membership. During...
by admin | Aug 26, 2020 | Featured
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by admin | Aug 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The ILWU is hosting a webinar on September 22, 2020, from 6-7:30PM as part of our leadership education programming. The online event, The ILWU’s Values: Members reflect on the Ten Guiding Principles will feature leaders from across the union discussing the role...
by admin | Aug 17, 2020 | Featured, The Docker Podcast
The Docker Podcast featuring special guest ILWU International President Willie Adams is now live. Listen via the player below. You can subscribe to the Docker Podcast through iTunes or your Android podcast app. You can also listen to the episode at the Docker Podcast...
