by admin | Nov 12, 2014 | Featured, October 2014
Hundreds of visitors attending the Port of Anacortes “Bier on the Pier” festival and “Floating Boat Show” in early October encountered a giant banner with a hard-hitting message: “Port of Anacortes: blowing your tax dollars, unfair to maintenance workers,...
by admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Featured, October 2014
Only a few U.S. Senators have consistently stood with the ILWU and working families against powerful corporate interests, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is one of the best. Never afraid to criticize Wall Street or advocate for unions, Sanders in an “independent”...
by admin | Oct 7, 2014 | September 2014 Dispatcher
Former ILWU Research Director Barry Silverman died on August 18, 2014, at the age of 74 due to complications from a brain seizure. His wife, Carolyn his two children, Joshua Silverman and Kerry Fiero were by his side. Silverman was hired by former Inter-national...
by admin | Oct 6, 2014 | Featured, Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
ILWU International President Robert McEllrath and International Secretary Treasurer Willie Adams joined San Francisco Port Director Monique Moyer and a host of other officials on September 25 to dedicate the new James R. Herman Cruise Ship Terminal. The $100 million...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Remembering Our History, September 2014 Dispatcher
[ILWU pensioner Arne Auvien passed away on July 31st. Arne was an active union member who dedicated his life to the ILWU. He was elected to numerous local union positions over his long career and was an active member of the Pacific Coast Pensioners Association in his...
by admin | Oct 3, 2014 | Featured, September 2014 Dispatcher, Solidarity
The campaign by East Bay recycling workers for dramatic wage and benefit improvements continued to make progress in September. Oakland Council OK’s raises On September 22, the Oakland City Council adjusted their future franchise agreements so that two firms will share...
