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.
Stronger Together: ILWU comes together at historic virtual 38th International Convention
The ILWU kicked off its 38th International Convention on June 14th, in San Francisco. The historic convention was the first-ever held virtually. The...
Local 6 members at Stratas Foods in Fresno take a stand for fair wages
Forty-five members from Local 6 in Fresno, CA have been locked out by Stratas Foods since May 4th after workers unanimously rejected the company’s...
West Coast ITF Inspectors assist in vaccinating seafarers
The dedicated team of ITF Inspectors has been working steadily throughout May, organizing and assisting grassroots efforts to get free or low-cost...
IBU fights to protect jurisdiction, area wage standards on tugs and barges in LA/Long Beach
On May 6th, members of the ILWU’s marine division—the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU), and ILWU Locals 13, 63, 94, 63 OCU, the Pacific Coast Pensioners...


