MUA hosts historic International First Nations Maritime Workers Conference

In July, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) hosted the historic International First Nations Maritime Workers Conference in Sydney, Australia. The event brought together over 100 Indigenous unionists and allies from Chile, Hawai‘i, Canada, the U.S mainland., New...
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‘Workers over billionaires’: Thousands march in SoCal Labor Day event

With the unions under increased attack from the federal government, thousands of union members came together to honor labor and voice their opposition to the hostile policies of the Trump administration targeting workers’ rights, busting federal labor unions, and mass...
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Local 34 member Derrick Muhammad appointed to Oakland Port Commission

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee appointed Local 34 member Derrick Muhammad to the Oakland Port Commission. His appointment was unanimously confirmed by the City Council on July 1. Muhammad is the first ILWU member to be appointed to the Oakland Port Commission. “This is the...
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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 part of the Titled Officers' efforts to make it easier for members to observe the Board's work, promote transparency, and...
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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.

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