by admin | Jan 2, 2015 | December 2014 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
A growing number of social justice activists are coming to admire and respect the contributions made by Carlos Bulosan, despite the fact that many are still unaware of the contributions from this remarkable man and important union leader who excelled as a gifted...
by admin | Jan 2, 2015 | December 2014 Dispatcher, Solidarity
The ILWU Negotiating Committee was honored to receive a solidarity visit from leaders of the International Dockworkers Council (IDC) on December 17. IDC General Coordinator Jordi Aragunde and Office Coordinator Susana Busquets addressed the ILWU Committee and pledged...
by admin | Jan 2, 2015 | December 2014 Dispatcher, Featured
For the past several months, Local 12 members and supporters have been picketing whenever non-union barges arrive at the Southport Forest Products dock in North Bend, Oregon – a waterfront employer who’s trying to operate without the ILWU. Machine guns “The weather is...
by admin | Dec 23, 2014 | December 2014 Dispatcher, Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs
When the Coast Longshore Caucus recessed last July, most delegates assumed the contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) would be put to bed before Christmas. Instead, delegates who gathered in San Francisco on December 15 heard a sobering report from ILWU...
by admin | Nov 13, 2014 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, October 2014, Uncategorized
During the final days of October, two groups of Northern California recycling workers decided that they would no longer tolerate indignities and discrimination from their employers. One group voted overwhelmingly to join the ILWU. Another group – already members of...
by admin | Nov 12, 2014 | Helping Our Community, October 2014
For the fourth straight year, Local 502 members have raised funds for the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Every year the fundraising effort has beaten previous records. This year the record was beaten by $9,000; Local 502 members raised $41,502 which brings the...
