ILWU, community coalition, defeats proposed baseball stadium on Oakland waterfront

Stadium redevelopment project posed threat to waterfront jobs and regional economic engine  By Melvin MackayLocal 10 In late 2018, the Oakland A’s, the Mayor of Oakland, Alameda County Supervisors, building and construction trades, local business leaders, state...

ILWU Canada’s International Women’s Day Event

By Jessica Isbister3rd Vice President, ILWU Canada In 2023 there was a letter circulated advertising leadership training for trade union women. At this time a local union official asked the question: What is the benefit of training women in leadership to the union? A...

Local 23’s ‘Celebration of Black History and Labor’ event revives Tacoma longshore tradition

  ILWU Local 23 celebrated Black History Month by holding an event titled “A Celebration of Black History and Labor” on February 18 at Tacoma’s Foss Waterway Seaport Museum. The event honored the accomplishments of Black workers in Tacoma and also those who...

Four Seasons warehouse workers sworn in as members of Local 29-A after ratifying first contract

Substantial gains won after three-year organizing battle, help and solidarity from ILWU members across Southern California  Five new members of ILWU Substantial gains won after three-year organizing battle, help and solidarity from ILWU members across Southern...

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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.

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