by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | In the News
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) met on November 1st in San Francisco, where discussions were held on the concept of a contract extension. Both parties agreed to resume talks at a future date to be mutually...
by admin | Jul 6, 2016 | In the News
West Coast dockworkers will honor an international “day of action” on Thursday, July 7th , by observing an “hour of silence” from 11am to 12 noon, in honor of workers who have died on the docks here and abroad. The International Day of Action is being organized by the...
by admin | May 29, 2016 | Featured, In the News
From Random Length News It had been much rumored for weeks that presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders would come to San Pedro. The question was always when? Random Length News, with our close ties to the ILWU and the local Bernie campaign office, only found out...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 18, 2015) – Longshore workers and marine clerks who have moved cargo at the Ports of Oakland and San Francisco since 1934 have rejected a developer’s plan to export coal through former Oakland Army Base. International Longshore and...
by admin | Apr 3, 2015 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO – ILWU Coast Longshore Caucus delegates voted Friday to recommend approval of the tentative agreement reached on February 20, 2015, between the union and employers represented by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). The tentative agreement was...
by admin | Feb 23, 2015 | In the News
21 February 2015 The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has welcomed a tentative agreement struck between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on a new five-year contract covering workers at...