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.
Dave Arian: former ILWU President and Port Commissioner had radical roots
David Arian, a major force in the ILWU for four decades who identified with the rank-and-file membership, called himself a “radical” and rose to become International President, died January 2 at the age of 72, surrounded by friends and family in his hometown of San Pedro
2018 Annual Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Awards Banquet honors ILWU Local 19 and welcomes a new Bridges Chair
On Nov 11, over 250 people gathered at the University of Washington to celebrate the contributions of students, faculty and working people to labor research and advocacy.
IBU members celebrate a century of progressive maritime unionism
The Inlandboatmen’s Union celebrated their 100th anniversary and 24th Convention in Seattle on November 11-15.
ILWU members elect new leaders: Adams, Olvera, Furtado and Ferris
he ILWU’s first contested election in 18 years has yielded a new leadership team led by International President Willie Adams, Vice President (Mainland) Bobby Olvera, Jr., and Secretary- Treasurer Ed Ferris. Incumbent Wesley Furtado was re-elected to a sixth term as International Vice President (Hawaii).


