Workers win new contract at Oxbow in Long Beach

Workers win new contract at Oxbow in Long Beach

Thirty-one ILWU members from Local 13’s Allied Division unanimously approved a new 5-year contract in October with Oxbow Carbon & Minerals in Long Beach. The new agreement protects existing standards and includes improvements. “We won a good agreement thanks to...

ILWU Credit Union in Wilmington gets new President/CEO

The 15,300 ILWU Credit Union members in Wilmington have chosen a new President/CEO to run their $138 million operation. Veteran credit union manager Ralph Ruiz has been selected to succeed John Coleman who retired from the position. Ruiz has 23 years of experience,...
ILWU’s Pacific Northwest grain struggle continues

ILWU’s Pacific Northwest grain struggle continues

ILWU Locals 4, 8, 19, 21, and 23 are entering the 14th month of a protracted struggle to get a contract with the Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers’ Association (PNGHA). The companies that make up the PNGHA include Japanese-owned Mitsui/United Grain Corporation (UGC),...
Golfing for a good cause

Golfing for a good cause

ILWU Locals 13, 63 and 94 joined forces once again to sponsor the 9th Annual ILWU Tri Party Golf Challenge on September 6-8. Generous contributions from individuals, combined with financial support from the ILWU International and Coast Committee, made it possible to...