by admin | Jun 24, 2013 | June 2013 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
Bill’s ILWU career spanned a period of almost 40 years between 1951 until his retirement in 1992. He served as Executive Board member and Vice-President of the old Vancouver Deepsea Local 501, and was elected to serve as Business Agent for 17 years in the amalgamated...
by admin | May 28, 2013 | Featured, May 2013 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History, Uncategorized
Several hundred ILWU members, families, Pensioners, Federated Auxiliary, community supporters and elected officials gathered in Southern California’s harbor area on May 15 to participate in two “First Blood” events honoring the first workers killed during the 1934...
by admin | May 3, 2013 | April 2013 Dispatcher, Featured, Pensioners, Remembering Our History
ILWU Local 13 pensioner Manuel Torres is a decorated World War II veteran. He received the Combat INF Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, WW II Victory Medal, Asia Pacific Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Occupation of Japan Medal. He never received his Bronze Star from...
by admin | Jan 30, 2013 | January 2012 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
Local 10 activist Leo Robinson passed away on January 14th at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of passionate advocacy for his union, for the working class, the struggle against racism and the battle to end Apartheid in South Africa.Robinson was outspoken and not...
by admin | Dec 20, 2012 | December 2012, Featured, Remembering Our History
Nearly 400 ILWU members, pensioners, students, activists, and community members gathered at the University of Washington in Seattle (UW) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Harry Bridges Chair in Labor Studies. The celebration included an all-day conference on...
by admin | Aug 8, 2012 | July/Aug 2012 Dispatcher, Remembering Our History
At their annual conference this May, the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association honored the ILWU’s past and present struggles by presenting two awards to ILWU affiliates. During the organization’s well-attended conference awards banquet on May 19th, PNLHA...
