ILWU Canada Waterfront News, 1958-present
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada has been successfully representing working people in British Columbia since 1948.
Waterfront News is a publication of ILWU Canada, the exclusive bargaining agent for waterfront workers in BC.
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