SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 4, 2023)—The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) issued the following statement today:
The ILWU is commemorating Labor Day by honoring the contributions of all workers who shape the backbone of our great nation and together are responsible for its economic success. Today, we thank those who stood with us to achieve a contract that recognizes the important role longshore workers play in the success of our West Coast ports and in the distinction of our ports being America’s premier gateways for global trade. We also proudly stand with those workers who find themselves on picket lines this holiday demanding the wages, benefits, and respect that every American worker deserves.