by Roy San Filippo | Aug 14, 2023 | Featured
Featured New Electric Tug – A Model of Recognition and Solidarity Reconciliation begins when recognition of the past inspires meaningful action in the present. In our case, it inspired historic action. A decade ago, when LNG was still a quiet rumour in Kitimat, ILWU...
by Roy San Filippo | Jun 12, 2023 | Featured
Featured We are the ILWU: IBU Hawai’i region The Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific (IBU) is the ILWU’s Marine Division and one of the largest inland maritime unions in the United States. The Hawai’i Region of the IBU represents about 300 mariners who work...
by Roy San Filippo | May 10, 2023 | Featured
Featured ILWU members, community, demand Port of Olympia bargain fairly with Local 47B Supporters from IBU, ILWU Canada, Hawai’i and West Coast locals denounce port’s ‘inexcusable’ actions The March 27th the Port Commission meeting for the Port of Olympia in...
by Roy San Filippo | May 10, 2023 | Featured
Local 5 organizes new non-profit workplaces, announces new Non-Profit Division Pioneering a no-cost grievance procedure and securing voluntary recognition are just two of many positive developments There is a tide rising in the world of non-profit workplaces. Across...
by Roy San Filippo | May 10, 2023 | Featured
ILWU, port community, gather to celebrate $110 million funding for future SoCal training center Longshore workers play major role in starting center to train and upskill workers On March 24th, ILWU members joined local and state elected officials, and leaders from the...
by Roy San Filippo | Apr 5, 2023 | Featured
Featured Third-generation longshore worker elected to Oxnard City Council ‘There are people out there struggling. We have to remember that when considering policy.’ Local 46 B-registrant Arthur Valenzuela, Jr., was elected to the Oxnard City Council in the...