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.
West Coast dockworkers will honor “Hour of silence” on Thursday, July 7
West Coast dockworkers will honor an international “day of action” on Thursday, July 7 , by observing an “hour of silence” in honor of workers who have died on the docks here and abroad.
ILWU leaders join global effort to hold Rio Tinto accountable
The ILWU leaders joined nearly 50 of their counterparts from 11 countries who comprise the Rio Tinto Global Union Network
Josh Williams: Local 10 Drill Team Founder
Josh Williams, the longtime ILWU member and pensioner who created and led Local 10’s famous Drill Team, passed on June 3 at
ILWU volunteers join Oakland District 5 clean-up
An estimated 100 ILWU volunteers provided most of the labor and resources for a successful community clean-up effort in partnership with Oakland...


