by admin | Dec 21, 2013 | Decemember 2013 Dispatcher
On December 12, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced that all work associated with maintaining refrigerated containers at the Port of Portland, Terminal 6, will be assigned to workers represented by ILWU Locals 8 and 40. Prior to the announcement, a small portion...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Events, Featured, November 2013 Dispatcher
The ILWU held a conference on Nov. 3-7 in Seattle for local union secretary treasurers, trustees, and other officers and staff who are responsible for local union finances. The five-day event featured presentations from experienced union officers, staff and attorneys...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | November 2013 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
In October, Patrick Heide, former Local 6 Business Agent, visited the ILWU Library with his wife Janice and donated a significant collection of papers and memorabilia collected by his father, Paul Heide. A committed union activist, Paul Heide was a seaman in his early...
by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Events, Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, November 2013 Dispatcher
The Inlandboatmen’s Union (IBU)—ILWU’s Marine Division—held a Towboat Caucus on November 5 and 6 in Seattle. The meeting was one of the first gatherings of IBU rank and file members from all towing units, said IBU President Alan Coté. Over three dozen members attended...
by admin | Nov 17, 2013 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs, November 2013 Dispatcher
Thirty-one ILWU members from Local 13’s Allied Division unanimously approved a new 5-year contract in October with Oxbow Carbon & Minerals in Long Beach. The new agreement protects existing standards and includes improvements. “We won a good agreement thanks to...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | November 2013 Dispatcher
The 15,300 ILWU Credit Union members in Wilmington have chosen a new President/CEO to run their $138 million operation. Veteran credit union manager Ralph Ruiz has been selected to succeed John Coleman who retired from the position. Ruiz has 23 years of experience,...
