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Voice of the ILWU

"When you help the community, you help this organization, and vice versa," said Local Secretary-Treasurer Michael Victorino, Jr.

BIG ISLAND job fair

HONOKA'A - This first-ever job fair was a partnership between ILWU Local 142 and ILWU units on the Big Island. This was a win-win situation for both the companies who could benefit from more workers and the community at large, especially students who just graduated and may be looking for a good-paying union job for the summer or beyond (this event was held on a date close to graduations: June 17, 2022).

Basketball!

HILO The ILWU Statewide Sports Program finally made a comeback after being put on hold for three years due to COVID precautions. The 40th Statewide Basketball Tournament was held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Andrew's Gym in Hilo. Three teams showed up to compete: a team from the Big Island "Da Crew," a team from Kauai, and a team from Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. (HSI) from Oahu.

Local 142 delegation at the Democratic Party Convention re-establishes ILWU political power

HONOLULU- The 2022 Democratic Party of Hawaii Convention was held on May 27-29, 2022 at ILWU unit Alohilani Resort.

Women on the Waterfront - Our Past and Future: Local 19 Education Committee celebrates Women's History

March 31 was a bright, spring day in Seattle. ILWU members at the Local 19 Hall were buzzing in anticipation of a new and innovative event organized by the Local 19 Education Committee celebrating women on the waterfront.

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Voice of the ILWU

ROBERTO ANDRION
Division Director
Originating ILWU unit: Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar

Voice of the ILWU

RHONDA MORRIS
Division Director
Originating ILWU unit: Grand Hyatt Kauai

ILWU participation ramps up in big election year

It's election season! And not just any election season. This year, there are several heavy-hitting leadership roles up for vote: governor, lieutenant governor, mayoral races on Kauai and Maui, and three of Hawaii's four congressional seats.