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.
ILWU & affiliates support fight by Panama Canal tug captains for jobs, safety & security
Union officials in Panama and the United States joined together in early March to criticize plans by the Panama Canal Authority that call for outsourcing tugboat operations.
Global union campaign wins agreement to help seafarers and dockworkers
The ILWU joined a successful effort by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) to win better working conditions for seafarers
Supreme Court hears key anti-union case
A showdown took place at the U.S. Supreme Court on February 26 where union advocates squared-off against anti-union lawyers funded by big business.
Four new cranes arrive at the Port of Tacoma
The Zhen Hua 28 left Shanghai in January with four new cranes welded to its frame. On Friday, February 23, it finally reached Commencement Bay


