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.
Local 502 flags at half-staff for brother Wes Furtado
ILWU Local 502's flags are at half-staff to honor ILWU International Vice President (Hawaii) Wes Furtado who passed away this week. Download a PDF...
Memo to all ILWU locals re: COVID -19
TO: All ILWU Locals and AffiliatesFROM: William E. Adams, International PresidentBobby Olvera, Jr., International Vice President, Mainland Ed...
ITF letter on the passing of ILWU Vice President Wesley Furtado
William E. AdamsInternational PresidentInternational Longshore & Warehouse UnionMarch 17, 2020Dear Brother Will,On behalf of the members,...
President Willie Adams’s video message to the ILWU membership
Stay safe, stay strong, stay united. We will all get through this together.


