by admin | Dec 19, 2018 | Featured
The Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU) – one of the nation’s largest inland maritime unions and the ILWU’s Marine Division – celebrated their 100th anniversary and 24th Convention in Seattle on November 11-15. The IBU’s history, accomplishments and struggles were highlighted...
by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Featured
The ILWU’s first contested election in 18 years has yielded a new leadership team led by International President Willie Adams, Vice President (Mainland) Bobby Olvera, Jr., and Secretary- Treasurer Ed Ferris. Incumbent Wesley Furtado was re-elected to a sixth term as...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, October 2018 Dispatcher
When workers go to work during the summer months at Rite Aid’s Distribution Center in the Mojave Desert, their million-square-foot steel building without air conditioning can sometimes feel like an oven. Danger is real Laboring inside hot buildings has long been...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Featured, October 2018 Dispatcher, Pensioners
The Pacific Coast Pensioners Association (PCPA) held their 51st Annual Convention from September 16-19 in Portland, OR. A total of 154 people attended this year’s meeting including 88 PCPA delegates who tackled issues ranging from Long Term Health Care Insurance to...
by admin | Sep 5, 2018 | Events
Support for former ILWU International President Dave Arian
