WAILUKU—Sunny skies and high winds made for hot, dusty playing conditions at Keopuolani Park in Wailuku, site of the 50th ILWU Men’s Fast Pitch Tournament.

Four teams participated this year: the Islanders from Maui Division, Mauna Lani from Hawaii Division, Weyerhaeuser from Oahu Division, and Kauai Coffee from Kauai Division.

PORTLAND, Oregon—For the first time, on April 29 - May 2, 2005, the ILWU participated in the AFLCIO’s union industries show, a trade show that exclusively showcases union goods and services and promotes public interest in union industries.

In a democratic union like the ILWU, there are members at every workplace who are elected by their fellow workers to lead the union organization at their job site. These elected workers are called “Unit Officers” and the union organization at the job site is called a “Unit” of the ILWU

Arnold Schwarzenegger rode a wave of populist discontent and Hollywood star power into California’s governorship. He played the role of the outsider taking on the status quo, the new sheriff come to clean up the town. The newspapers never mentioned the bankers and railroad barons funding his efforts.

The ILWU sent three delegates to represent the union in South Africa at the tenth year commemoration of the end of apartheid and at an international mine workers conference last November.

However, a look at the voting records on six issues supported by the ILWU reveals a big difference in how Republicans and Democrats in the State Legislature look at these worker friendly programs.

Every two years, the Hotel Industry - ILWU Pension Plan sends a team to the Philippines to investigate, monitor, and review the situation of retired ILWU hotel workers who are receiving pension payment from the fund.

There are 60 people who retired from an ILWU hotel and returned to the Philippines to live.

WAILEA, Maui—On March 23, 2005 new ILWU members at Wailea Golf Resort voted unanimously to accept their first union contract.

Did you know it is possible to save money if you buy generic rather than brand name drugs? Talk with your doctor or pharmacist to see if a generic drug will work for your medical condition. Get the most for your money when you use your drug plan by choosing generic drugs.

Longshore members collected donations for the Hawaii Red Cross. From left to right: Red Cross disaster volunteer Caonnie McCurdy, Nate Lum, Brian Indreginal, Gordon Yamashiro, Bert Lane, and Red Cross CEO Coralie Chun Matayoshi carrying Red Cross mascot Scout.