As a member, you are now a part of a family over 15,000 members strong. You are part of a long and proud tradition where workers organize to promote fairness and justice on the job. This issue of the Voice details your rights and responsibilities so you can make the most of your membership. Your membership in the ILWU started when you were hired into your job. At the time you were hired, you signed a form which allows for the automatic payment of union dues by payroll deduction. The benefits, support and protection you get are priceless...read this issue to learn more!

A Guide to the ILWU: What every member should know Whether you are a new member, or longtime member, this is for you! 
- What is Local 142? 
- What are the benefits of union membership? 
- Your rights on the job - Contacting your union 
- ...and more!

Staff and officers from Local 142 marched with union pride on May 1, 2017. Front L-R: Lisa Maehara, Rae Shiraki, Sui Ling Poy, Jo-Ann Lee, Matthew Arakawa, Michael Murata, Terri Miyoi, Lynette McComas, Luana Andrade. Back L-R: Local Vice President Teddy Espeleta, Dwight Takamine, Michelle Tran, Business Agent Brian Tanaka, Venus Arthur.

HONOLULU -- “Workers’ rights are human rights! Same struggle, same fight!” chanted over 800 marchers in the Workers’ Day March and Rally on May 1, 2017. Demonstrations were held worldwide on May 1st, International Workers’ Day.

ILWU was among the 20 unions that marched from the Capitol to the Prince Kuhio Federal Building to demonstrate that working lives matter, and are interconnected with the overall fight for civil rights.

In the US, marches were held across every state as part of the growing protest movement against the policies under President Trump, in particular anti-union legislation like Right-to-work.