by admin | May 23, 2012 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, May 2012 Dispatcher
When the world fastest sailboats – owned by some of the world’s richest men – come to the “Americas Cup” race in San Francisco during the summer of 2012 & 2013, ILWU members will probably hold many of the waterfront jobs. A team effort That’s because a framework...
by admin | May 23, 2012 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, May 2012 Dispatcher
Over 130 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) members from Southern California demonstrated outside the offices of Harley Marine, Westoil/Millennium on Friday, May 4. The demonstration sent a clear message that the ILWU family is united in support of the...
by admin | May 23, 2012 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, May 2012 Dispatcher
After more than a year of bargaining and 48 negotiating sessions, members of the Inlandboatmen’s Union and 13 other unions reached a preliminary agreement with the Golden Gate Bridge District that will preserve affordable health benefits. The tentative agreement was...
by admin | May 20, 2012 | May 2012 Dispatcher
On May 8, members of the ILWU Local 12, Auxiliary 1 and Local 12 Pensioners proudly joined a picket line to support members of Local 3072, the Southwestern Oregon Community College classified employees. The Local 3972 members have been waiting more than a year for a...
by admin | May 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Garry Parsloe, President of the Maritime Union of New Zealand issued the following letter to supporters around the world, updating them on the status contract negotiations with the Ports of Auckland. Dear Supporter: It has been awhile since we contacted you but...
