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.
IEB meets in Seattle
The ILWU’s International Executive Board met in Seattle, WA,from August 13-14. The Executive Board meetings now rotate across different regions as...
ILWU Statement of Policy Condemning Attacks on Migrants
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) unequivocally condemns attacks on migrants by the federal government and Immigration and...
ILWU Statement of Policy Opposing Anti-Worker Artificial Intelligence and Automation Technologies
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) strongly opposes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies to...
“Heat & Hammer” Wins historic first contract at Wallenius in Tacoma
Local 23 welcomes 150 new workers; here’s how we won After ten months of bargaining and holding strong against an aggressive union busting campaign,...
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...
ILWU Women’s Conference 2023
The theme of this year’s conference is See It, Believe It, Be It. We will be covering issues such as gender equity, developing and mentoring new leaders, and women’s contributions to building the union. Instructors will be drawn from the ranks of active and retired members, staff from the International, university labor centers, and labor activists.
