by admin | May 14, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
The cruise ship industry gained notoriety early this year after several Princess vessels became high-profile hotspots for COVID-19 outbreaks, spreading the virus to hundreds of passengers. The cruise industry operates 272 vessels worldwide that host 300 million...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
The year 2020 will be remembered as the Great Lockdown. The lengthy interruption of our lives will continue and so will the economic trauma. Consumer confidence may fail to improve and an economic reset will be essential for us to move forward. We have been waiting...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | April 2020 Dispatcher, Featured
ILWU International Vice President (Hawaii) Wesley Furtado passed away on March 15, 2020 at the age of 64. Wes rose from humble beginnings as a second-generation longshore worker in a working-class family who became a widely respected leader within the ILWU and the...
by admin | May 12, 2020 | Featured
Members of the ILWU International Executive Board (IEB) voted to endorse JoeBiden for President of the United States on May 11, 2020. “We must protect the interests of working-class people in this election. We cannot afford another four years of Trump. Joe Biden is...
by admin | Apr 24, 2020 | Featured
ILWU International President Willie Adams addresses the membership on the ongoing COVID-19...
by admin | Apr 20, 2020 | Featured
ILWU Local 5 is alive and well. Fighting for workers’ rights in many industries. In Veterinary Medicine, we are doing everything possible to support the effort to get vet workers included in the legislation for HERO pay! Be sure to sign and share the petition!...
by admin | Apr 10, 2020 | ILWU COVID Resources
Affected by COVID-19? Recently unemployed Reduced hours at work Sick with COVID-19 Family member sick with COVID-19 School or childcare canceled If any of the above apply to you, please visit the ILWU’s COVID-19 resource page: ...
by admin | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tartine workers launched an online petition asking the bakery to recall all laid off Tartine SF & Berkeley workers once restaurants are allowed to be back in operation. In an open letter to Tartine Bakery founders Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson as well as...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Featured, March 2020 Dispatcher
Patricia AguirreLocal 63 Business Agent I entered the industry during a transitional period where women were the minority in a male-centric industry. There was still resentment towards women in the ranks from the men. As a woman, I felt I had to prove myself capable...
