by Roy San Filippo | Mar 27, 2025 | Events
Events Bicycle Ride for Alex – through every ILWU port from Canada to Los Angeles ILWU Pensioner Paul Zuanich has volunteered to ride a bicycle from the Canadian Border to San Pedro. Why? North will meet South at an event only the ILWU can design. The Union’s...
by Roy San Filippo | Feb 27, 2025 | Featured
Featured ILWU delegation meets with key U.S. Representatives and Senators in DC Defending ILWU interests and workers tops the agenda Shortly after the presidential inauguration, the ILWU hit the ground running by sending a delegation to Washington, DC at the beginning...
by Roy San Filippo | Feb 27, 2025 | In memoriam
In memoriam Don Liddle, former IBU President and ITF Inspector passes away Don Liddle, former President of the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) the marine division of the ILWU, passed away on July 3. Liddle was born in Davenport, Washington on January 21,...
by Roy San Filippo | Feb 27, 2025 | Featured
Featured Unions push back against chaotic first month of Trump administration Blitz of executive orders targeting workers provokes protests, lawsuits The conservative-leaning federal workers’ unions are leading a pushback against the chaotic first month of the Trump...
by Roy San Filippo | Feb 27, 2025 | Featured, Organizing
Featured Organizing Alcatraz Cruises workers ratify first contract 94% approve contract with wage gains, pension for workers After reaching a tentative agreement on a first contract at the end of December, workers at Alcatraz Cruises in San Francisco voted...
by Roy San Filippo | Jan 30, 2025 | Featured
Featured CLD Safety Committee Chair testifies before OSHA rulemaking hearing Wetzel calls for comprehensive emergency response planning, better response times, and warns of dangers of lithium-ion batteries Coast Longshore Division Safety Committee Chair Adam Wetzel...
by Roy San Filippo | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured
Featured The power of solidarity: ILWU’s response to Southern California wildfires In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California, the ILWU response exemplified the profound impact of our solidarity and compassion. The principle that...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 30, 2024 | In memoriam
The ILWU mourns the passing of President Jimmy CarterDecember 30, 2024 10:15 am The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) joins the nation and the world in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the 38th President of the United States and 2002...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 23, 2024 | Featured, Organizing
Featured Organizing Looking Back, Looking Forward: Local 5’s 2024 Organizing campaigns Local 5 saw great success in new organizing this year; as they prepare for continued success in 2025 A spectre is haunting the bosses of Portland – the spectre of workers...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 23, 2024 | Featured
Featured IBU’s 26th convention convenes in Seattle Delegates honor IBU Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Terri Mast; look to the future The 26th convention of the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU) met in Seattle on November 12-15. Elected delegates participated in discussions...
