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ILWU Local 142 Notice of Nomination and Election of Officers for 2025-2026-2027

NOMINATION—September 1 - 15, 2024. Nomination Petitions (ILWU-E
Form 14) signed by 25 members in good standing must be submitted to the 
Local Secretary-Treasurer and received between September 1 and 4:00 p.m. on 
September 15, 2024, inclusive.

Union Descends Upon Democratic Convention

Re-centering workers
This year’s involvement was 
motivated by the need to ensure that 
policies centering working-class 
people remain the focus of the party.     

“Something’s not right” said 
President Chris West, who addressed 
ILWU members and FTOs in caucus 
at the party convention. “We have 
been under Democratic control  in   
Hawaiʻi since 1954.

Highest governing body steers union into the future

An introductory member guide to Local 142 Convention
Units with 76-250 membership, 2 
delegates.
Units with 251 to 500 membership, 
3 delegates.
Units with 501-750 membership, 
4 delegates.
Units with 751 to 1000 membership, 
5 delegates.
Units with 1,001 or more 
membership, 6 delegates.
In other wo

Policies adopted by the 39th International Convention

The following resolutions and constitutional changes were 
adopted at this year’s International Convention in Vancou
ver, Canada. All delegates have an opportunity to take the 
mic and contribute to the discussions and debates. 
Local 26 Watchmen (R-16): ILWU 
commits to defend and protect Local 
26 Watchmen’s collective bargaining 
agreements, juristiction and work.

Logistics workers use supply chain power to win

Two hundred workers at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics in Tacoma join ILWU with grit, determination, and solidarity

Pacific Beach boycott builds in Japan

Japanese unions have pledged to step up their efforts to boycott the Pacific Beach Hotel and hotel owners, HTH Corporation.

They took this action after hearing from Local 142 Secretary-Treasurer Guy Fujimura and Virginia Recaido, one of the Pacific Beach Hotel union leaders fired by HTH Corporation who owns the Pacific Beach and Pagoda hotels. “The tremendous support from the Japanese unions was amazing and uplifting,” said Fujimura.

Primary Election Recommendations

Make your vote count for working families! Support your union’s recommendations in the Primary Elections this September 20, 2008. ILWU members and families are urged to take a Democratic Ballot and vote for those candidates listed below. Cut out these lists and keep them in your wallet as a reminder when you vote. 

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