Statement of Policy in Support of the Rights of all Workers to Collectively Bargain

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) reaffirms its position that all working people must have the right to unionize and collectively bargain. These rights belong to all workers, whether they work in the private or public sector. Recent attacks on...

ILWU Statement of Policy Opposing Tariffs

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) unequivocally condemns the recent tariffs that the Trump administration has imposed. Tariffs are taxes. These and other reckless, shortsighted policies have begun to devastate American workers, harm critical...

Local 9 security workers at SeaTac reach new four-year agreement

With support and solidarity from Local 19, ILWU airport workers win solid wage gains Security workers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, represented by Local 9, reached a new four-year agreement with the Port of Seattle that saw strong wage gains for the...

ILWU delegation meets with key U.S. Representatives and Senators in DC

Defending ILWU interests and workers tops the agenda Shortly after the presidential inauguration, the ILWU hit the ground running by sending a delegation to Washington, DC at the beginning of February to meet with members of Congress and key staff. Leading the...

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.