Airlines are asking Congress to amend the federal law that governs airline labor relations to make it harder for unions to strike. The Air Transport Association, the industry’s largest lobbying group, is urging law-makers to revise the Railway Labor Act of 1926, the federal law that regulates the industry’s labor relations. Airlines, which have been struggling to regain profitability, say labor expenses are their biggest costs. If the ability to strike is limited by the federal government, it would

A full year ahead for ILWU members

Someone has to set up the voting booths and prepare the blank ballots. Someone has to make sure candidates follow the rules
to ensure a fair election. Someone has to monitor the polling place while the voting is being conducted. Someone has to count the ballots.

HONOLULU—Retired ILWU Oahu Division Director and long-time ILWU leader Jose Corpuz passed away on December 18, 2002. Jose retired from the ILWU in 1991, after 45 years of active involvement in the labor movement.

Remember! Celebrate! Act!

On January 20th, many of us will celebrate the Martin Luther King Day holiday. This is a holiday where we are encouraged to take action to promote the values and principles that Dr. Martin Luther King championed—racial equality, social justice, and nonviolent social change.

HONOLULU—Pineapple members on Oahu and Maui are preparing to return to the bargaining table in January 2003.

Being a member of the ILWU runs in the family for thousands of people in Hawaii.

Members to make final contract decision

SAN FRANCISCO—Meeting in caucus, ILWU longshore delegates overwhelmingly approved the contract agreement reached between the union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) late November. The caucus, a representative assembly of delegates from all locals on the West Coast, reviewed each section of the agreement in detail, questioning the Negotiating Committee and seeking clarifications.

HONOLULU—After one-year at a temporary location at 720 Kapiolani Blvd in 
Honolulu, the ILWU has returned to its centtral headquarters at 451 Atkinson Drive.
The central office is home to the Local Offiicers and staff, the Oahu Division and its
full-time officers, the International Hawaii Regional Office, the Organizing
Department, and the union’s bookkeeping, mailroom, printshop, and library.

LIHUE—The 46th annual ILWU Mixed Bowling Tournament was held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, 2002 at the Lihue Bowling Center on Kauai.

Twenty teams from ILWU Divi- sions on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Oahu participated in this year’s tournament for a total of 105 bowlers. The tournament sponsored singles, doubles, and team events, and also awarded prizes to bowlers
with the top total scores in the “All-Events” category.