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ILWU History

The ILWU Story

Local 19 is Born 1937

Seattle Waterfront History

Rusty Hook Past Issues

Bloody Thursday - What it Means

Solidarity Page

The Hiring Hall

The Coast Contract

The Waterfront Worker

The Blue Book

The Speed-Up

The Shape-Up

The Big Strike

The Life of the ILWU

Function of Nicknames

Seattle ILWU Aux #3 History

Widow with a Message

Seattle Waterfront Historical Photos

Coverage of the 1948 Strike

M and M Agreement 1960

The Longshore Strike of 1971

Welcoming Russian Visitors 1975

The San Francisco Waterfront 1976

Welcoming Russian Visitors 1977

ILWU Local 5 Secures First Contract 2000

The Lockout 2002

The EGT Rally 2011

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The Final Dispatch

Last Dispatch

Shelvy Daffron Memorial

Local 19 Member Photos

Frank Jenkins 1903 - 1973

Earl George 1894 - 1985

Shaun Maloney 1911-1999

Jan Fenton 1960 - 2002

Jerry Tyler 1911 - 2005

Elias 'Dutch' Schultz 1910 - 2006

Patrick Vukich 1941- 2008

Art Mink 1919 - 2011

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Harry Bridges Biography

The Remarkable Harry Bridges

Address to the Federated Auxiliaries

Harry Bridges, What was it all about?

Harry the Dragon Slayer

Harry Bridges: Part 1

Harry Bridges: Part 2

Harry Bridges: Part 3

That Commie-Rat

Harry Bridges vs. Dave Beck

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Longshore strike of 1884

Longshore strike of 1916

Steel was a Case for Trade Sanctions

The Year 1933

Longshore strike of 1934

The 1934 Longshore Funeral

From the San Francisco Daily News

The Press and the 1934 Strike

Coroner's Inquest 1934

Longshore Photos

Photos of the 1934 Strike

The Sacking of the Australian Wharfies 1998

Teamsters Organizing Rally 1998

Neptune Jade Rally 1998

Port Workers Rally 1999

The Charleston 5 Struggle 2001

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Reasons for the Development of Unions

Oakland General Strike of 1946

Alienation and Social Trauma

Mayday 1886 The Eight Hour Movement

The Effects of Inadequate Wages

The Labor Movement

A Brief on U.S. Labor History

A Violent Period in American History

Unions Helped Build A Middle Class

Jet Equipment Rally 1997

The WTO 1999

The FTAA Rally 2001

The Paul Robeson Memorial 2002

Eldorado Rally 2003

The Rite Aid Rally 2009

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Harry Bridges Chair in Labor Studies

The Harry Bridges Institute

Bloody Thursday

Seattle General Strike Project