by admin | Jul 11, 2014 | In the News
Ads by Masters, Mates & Pilots and the Inlandboatmen’s Union ‘allege safety, environmental risks brought on by lockout by grain companies,’ reports the Columbian: “Two maritime unions said Monday they’ve launched a radio ad campaign to focus attention on...
by admin | Jul 8, 2014 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO (July 7, 2014) – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) today issued the following statement: The parties have agreed to take a 72-hour break from negotiations on a new coast-wide contract while...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO (July 1, 2014) – Negotiations for a new labor contract covering nearly 20,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports will continue to move forward as the existing, six-year coast-wide labor agreement expires today at 5 p.m. PST. While there will be no...
by admin | Jun 27, 2014 | June 2014 Dispatcher
Less than one month before Bonilla’s passing, another union brother, Yuti Tuvalu, passed on April 21 due to natural causes. Yuti was a member of the unofficial “Gang Uso” which is comprised of longies of Polynesian descent working on the docks. “Uso” is the Samoan...
by admin | Jun 27, 2014 | June 2014 Dispatcher
The ILWU lost a kind and energetic young leader on May 17 when Alberto Bonilla passed with his family by his side, following a cardiac arrest that left him in a coma for almost a week. Bonilla was 43 years-old. “Berto,” as he was affectionately known, was very active...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Featured, June 2014 Dispatcher, Solidarity
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is working closely with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the ILWU and other allies on a global education campaign to show why Chevron – not workers – is responsible for bloated budgets and growing delays on a...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | June 2014 Dispatcher
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on June 2 to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 hour. The minimum wage ordinance, which more than doubles the current federal minimum wage, was an important victory for labor activists and puts Seattle in the forefront of...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | June 2014 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
On June 10th the Port of San Francisco was presented with a gift agreement for the James R. Herman Tribute Sculpture that will be placed at the Pier 27 cruise ship terminal. The terminal is named in honor of former ILWU International President and former San Francisco...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, June 2014 Dispatcher
While the ILWU’s Longshore Negotiating Committee continues meeting with Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) officials to reach terms on a new Longshore & Clerks Contract that will replace the one expiring at midnight on June 30th, eight members of the ILWU’s Safety...
by admin | Jun 2, 2014 | In the News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2014 CONTACT: Jennifer Sargent, 503-703-2933 SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 1, 2014) An Administrative Law Judge for the National Labor Relations Board issued a preliminary decision and recommended order on May 30, 2014 that for the period of...
