by Roy San Filippo | Jan 29, 2025 | Featured
Featured The power of solidarity: ILWU’s response to Southern California wildfires In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California, the ILWU response exemplified the profound impact of our solidarity and compassion. The principle that...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 30, 2024 | In memoriam
The ILWU mourns the passing of President Jimmy CarterDecember 30, 2024 10:15 am The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) joins the nation and the world in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the 38th President of the United States and 2002...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 23, 2024 | Featured, Organizing
Featured Organizing Looking Back, Looking Forward: Local 5’s 2024 Organizing campaigns Local 5 saw great success in new organizing this year; as they prepare for continued success in 2025 A spectre is haunting the bosses of Portland – the spectre of workers...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 23, 2024 | Featured
Featured IBU’s 26th convention convenes in Seattle Delegates honor IBU Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Terri Mast; look to the future The 26th convention of the Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU) met in Seattle on November 12-15. Elected delegates participated in discussions...
by Roy San Filippo | Dec 23, 2024 | From the Titled Officers
We’ve Got Work to DoDecember 23, 2024 1:17 am Sisters, Brothers, and Fellow Workers, In 2018, I received a call from ILWU Vice President Wesley Furtado that set me on a path to run for International office. He asked me to come to Hawaii to meet with him and members of...
