by admin | Jun 3, 2016 | May 2016 Dispatcher
ILWU activists convince City Council that port access is critical to the region’s jobs and economy A controversial plan to build a sports stadium in Seattle’s “South of Downtown” (SoDo) industrial area next to the Port of Seattle was rejected by the City Council on...
by admin | Jun 3, 2016 | Featured, May 2016 Dispatcher
Local 10 Drill Team members rolled out the red carpet to honor their longtime leader, “Captain Josh,” with a surprise party on April 30th that celebrated the Team’s 50th Anniversary. Captain Josh was completely surprised and nearly speechless when he entered the OVO...
by admin | Jun 2, 2016 | Featured, May 2016 Dispatcher, Political Action, Solidarity
Big rally in Portland Bernie Sanders’ decisive May 17 primary victory in Oregon was preceded by a May 3rd rally in Portland’s Shemanski Park that attracted more than 750 union members and community supporters. The rally was initially planned by Local 8 member Jeff...
by admin | Jun 1, 2016 | Featured, May 2016 Dispatcher
The Coast Longshore Division Caucus convened from April 18-22 in Panama City, Panama. This historic meeting was the first Longshore Caucus to meet outside of the United States or Canada. More than 100 caucus delegates, fraternal delegates, and pensioners attended the...
