Dock Workers Unionized: Understanding the History and Current Status

Are dock workers unionized? Union Employment. Dockworkers, also known as longshoremen and women, are employed by the International Warehouse and Longshore Union (ILWU). Unions serving the Port include chapters of the ILWU, IBEW, the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, SEIU, among others. Read more on www.portoflosangeles.org Dock workers have a long history … Read more