Workers at the Delta Western Fuel Terminal, the largest in the remote Alaskan port of Dutch Harbor, voted to unionize in April through the ILWU’s marine division, the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU). Fuel for the “Deadliest Catch” Located on the rugged and...
Over 220 women from 80 countries gathered in New Delhi, India January 27-28 for a conference organized by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). Representing the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU) at the conference were IBU Secretary Treasurer Terri Mast, San...
The Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU)—ILWU’s Marine Division—held a Towboat Caucus on November 5 and 6 in Seattle. The meeting was one of the first gatherings of IBU rank and file members from all towing units, said IBU President Alan Coté. Over three dozen members attended...
Thirty workers at Pacific Tugboat Service (PTS) are now members of the ILWU’s Marine Division, the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU). On May 30th, the company agreed to recognize the union following a successful organizing effort by PTS workers that was coordinated by IBU...
A final contract deal was reached in the early morning hours of July 18 for 42 Golden Gate Ferry District workers who belong to the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU), the ILWU’s Marine Division. General terms for the agreement were won two months ago when a coalition of 14...
