ILWU Local 12

08/10/2026

Logs loaded by Local 12 Longshoreman in Coos Bay, OR. Union Labor Matters.

08/10/2026

Harry Stamper was a local 12 member and songwriter that wrote songs about the union and they are going to feature his songs on Saturday!

07/30/2026

Local 12 has moved the worlds cargo through Coos Bay for 89 years and counting!

07/28/2026

Happy Birthday Harry Bridges

07/28/2026

07/27/2026

Every shift tells a story. Every job honors a legacy.
Today, members of ILWU Local 12 are moving cargo, operating heavy equipment, maintaining terminals, and keeping the ports working safely and efficiently. The work may look different than it did generations ago, but the values remain the same: solidarity, skill, and respect for the worker.
Our union was forged through struggle. On July 5, 1934—Bloody Thursday—longshoremen in San Francisco were met with violence while fighting for fair hiring, decent wages, and the right to bargain collectively. Brothers Howard Sperry and Nick Bordoise lost their lives, and countless others risked everything so future generations could have dignity on the job.
That sacrifice helped lead to the creation of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in 1937, a union built on democracy, equality, and the belief that workers are strongest when they stand together.
Today, unions continue that mission. Every contract negotiated, every safety concern addressed, every grievance filed, and every member who stands up for a coworker reflects the principles our predecessors fought to secure. Unions aren't just about wages—they're about protecting workers, ensuring safe workplaces, and giving working people a voice.
It is our responsibility to uphold the values that built this union and to leave it stronger for the generations that follow.
An Injury to One Is an Injury to All.

03/26/2026

We are so proud to be apart of this great program! Thank you North Bend Fire Department and ILWU women’s Auxiliary #1 for all of your hard work in orchestrating this.

03/20/2026

The union claims that substandard wages and benefits at Oregon Pellet Mills harm all local workers