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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

JWJ is thrilled to see two of our members (ILWU Local 5 + Unite Oregon) come together through the formation of the Unite Oregon Workers Union! Congratulations on voluntary recognition! We are also thrilled to see another group of nonprofit workers go union! ✊ #UnionsforAll

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

In a shared commitment to equity, justice, and dignity, nonprofit Unite Oregon (@uniteoregon.bsky.social) and ILWU Local 5 are proud to jointly announce voluntary recognition of the Unite Oregon Workers Union! Read our joint press release: www.uniteoregon.org/unite-all/un...

A grid of 12 smiling workers on a video call. Below the grid are logos for Unite Oregon, ILWU Local 5, and the Unite Oregon Union.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

On the eve of #BannedBooksWeek, we want to highlight some of the work Powell’s Books leadership has been doing lately to “fight censorship at all levels” and uphold the company’s “[commitment] to the principles protecting free speech” (from the Powell’s employee handbook)... (a thread ⬇️)

Against a dark background of partially redacted text, large, white text reads, “More Censorship at Powell’s Books”.

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Life in Common @arthursmid.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The union for Powell’s workers @ilwulocal5.bsky.social ILWU Local 5: "A company whose entire business model is dependent on human creativity should be safeguarding against any technology that exploits, devalues, or displaces it."

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

“We are demanding a seat at the table in negotiating how automation and AI impact our membership and that adequate safeguards be put in place so that these new technologies work with our members and all working people.” 👏👏👏

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Portland Jobs with Justice @jwjpdx.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Highlights: Cassandra, who works at Wild Lilac, a Preschool for All Pilot site, reads part of a statement she helped draft as part of their teachers union, @ilwulocal5.bsky.social, "if P4A is paused or eliminated, it will have a catastrophic effect on students, families, and teachers."

Cassandra, teacher at Wild Lilac, ILWU Local 5 member

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Having recently adopted a resolution declaring ILWU Local 5 to be a Sanctuary Union, we are so proud to see our International Executive Board taking this position of solidarity with migrants.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

“Through our work at CCPU we have witnessed the power of advocacy in the lives of the providers we serve which has highlighted to us the importance of organizing our own labor. In order to best support members, it is important for us to also organize & advocate for ourselves." 1/2

Photo of six smiling people standing in front of the California State Capital building. Most are wearing yellow T-shirts that say Child Care Providers United, and two of them have their fists raised.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We discovered that the settings for this email address were preventing messages from coming through. It's fixed now! But if you sent an email to community@ilwulocal5.com earlier today, we won't see it. Please re-send, and thank you for the solidarity!!

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

What has Powell’s leadership been doing lately to fight censorship and defend free speech? tinyurl.com/censorship-at-powells

Against a dark background of partially redacted text, large, white text reads, “Censorship at Powell’s Books”.

According to the Powell’s Books employee handbook: “Powell’s Books has a commitment to fight censorship at all levels. We have a social responsibility to our many and diverse customers to make all kinds of books and information available. Powell’s bookstores are an important community resource. We are committed to providing books, and we are committed to the principles protecting free speech.” What has Powell’s leadership been doing lately to fight censorship and defend free speech? TinyURL.com/censorship-at-powells

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

As organizations committed to creating fair access to resources for vulnerable populations and strong workplace standards, we are proud to announce that Urban Gleaners is joining ILWU Local 5 in solidarity by becoming a fully unionized workplace! Our press release: drive.google.com/file/d/121JU...

Photo of ten smiling Urban Gleaners workers gathered together, some standing, some sitting on plastic crates. Every worker is holding a fruit or vegetable.

“As the workers of Urban Gleaners, we are excited to have the support of our board and executive leaders as they voluntarily recognized our union with ILWU Local 5. We see the act of unionizing as advocating not only for ourselves but also for all our organizational food market partners and the work of Urban Gleaners as a collective. The workers of Urban Gleaners are invested in the mission of eliminating food waste and redistributing food resources to community members most impacted by food insecurity. We hope to be an example for other nonprofits of how a social justice-focused workplace can live its values through continuing to support the needs of its employees.” —Workers of Urban Gleaners

“At Urban Gleaners, we’re all about making sure good food gets to the people who need it—because everyone deserves nourishment and dignity. That same belief in equity and respect applies to our team, too. We fully support our staff’s right to organize because when they’re empowered, our whole organization is stronger. We’re excited to work together to build a workplace that reflects the values we fight for every day.” —Nico Niebes, Executive Director, Urban Gleaners

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Some news: you can now support the ILWU Local 5 Strike Fund through our Bookshop affiliate page! bookshop.org/shop/ilwulocal5

Powell’s has notified us that they are discontinuing their Partner Program today, February 25. For many years, ILWU Local 5 has relied on this program as a fundraising tool for our Strike Fund. We are deeply saddened by Powell’s decision to discontinue this program and eliminate a mutually beneficial arrangement that so many of our friends, family, union siblings, and community members have used as a way to support not only an independent bookstore and its workers, but the many workers who have joined Local 5 since its inception.

While we still think shopping in person and chatting with the many knowledgeable union booksellers at Powell’s is the best way to find your next read, we understand that in-person shopping isn’t an option for everyone, and that many of you — particularly those not in the Portland area — have loyally used the Powell’s partner link to support the union for years. With that in mind, we're excited to be able to offer a Bookshop.org affiliate page! 10% of all purchases made through this page will go directly to the Local 5 Strike Fund. We are so thankful to the many of you who have supported us through that partner link, and hope you will continue to do so in this new format! bookshop.org/shop/ilwulocal5

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Denis C. Theriault (he/him/his) @dctheriault.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A reminder that @powells.bsky.social tried something similar back in the day -- and ultimately lost -- in their early battles with @ilwulocal5.bsky.social. RIP Mighty Marty Kruse, and solidarity with Randy Foster! djcoregon.com/news/1999/10...

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Powell’s employees, union protest firing

Labor tensions continue to rise at Powell’s City of Books. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 5, which represents Powell’s

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

We are sow 🌱 excited to announce: we are growing…again! This time, a new union workplace takes root at Zenger Farm! Join us in welcoming these workers to ILWU Local 5 and congratulating them on their voluntary recognition! You can read our joint press release here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UgAG...

Photo of nine smiling workers, some standing and some kneeling, wearing black T-shirts that say, “Zenger Farm Workers Union, ILWU Local 5”.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

"The physical distance between SCRAP workers in Portland and in Richmond is irrelevant. Here is a natural expression of community…In this movement, the miles between workers are only a number. SOLIDARITY knows no borders." —Ryan Van Winkle, ILWU Local 5 President 🧵

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

"Negotiations with Portland Street Medicine are underway! We have a long road ahead but are looking forward to arriving at a contract that is fair and supports our work in providing medical care to our patients."

Photo of three people seated at a conference room table, each holding in front of their face a draft of a collective bargaining agreement between Portland Street Medicine and ILWU Local 5.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

“We’re making history! Oregon Jewish Museum & Center for Holocaust Education staff have unionized with the full support of our board and leadership." (1/2)

Photo of seven smiling workers gathered outside the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. In the windows behind them are large graphics commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Workers have been *busy* this year! 🧵

On a brightly-colored background, text reads, "2024 Highlights, ILWU Local 5. 2024 saw more organizing in Local 5 than any year prior. From new union efforts to first and second contracts, month after month, workers are coming together to improve working conditions and fight for what they deserve. As a union, we are incredibly honored so many workers have elected to make ILWU Local 5 their home in the labor movement. We take this moment, as we turn the last page of 2024, to celebrate those efforts. Also an excuse to reshare cute photos of workers."

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now. The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country. The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.

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Street Roots Workers Guild @streetrootsguild.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

We’re asking Street Roots’ board to promptly recognize our union, and are seeking your support to help them understand why the community supports the organization: for its newspaper, its advocacy efforts, and, most of all, its vendors. Please sign and share our letter!

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UNION, PARTNER, AND ELECTED Sign On - Support Street Roots Workers’ Union Drive

Please join us in asking Street Roots’ board of directors to promptly recognize our union. We are elated that all eligible staff unanimously support this union, which we made public December 2. While ...

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ForbesUnion @forbesunion.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @forbes.com continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

25 years ago, about 25 Powell’s Books workers — members of then newly formed ILWU Local 5 — travelled from Portland to Seattle to protest the #WTO Ministerial Conference alongside hundreds of their #ILWU siblings, and tens of thousands of other activists and unionists. 🧵

A banner that reads, “Wake up Seattle and smell the gas… No to the WTO!”

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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

if you’re buying stuff today and want to know more about the massive impact that marginalized workers have had on the evolution of workers’ rights, labor unions, and how we got to this moment, might I suggest my book? It’s on sale at this union shop! www.powells.com/book/fight-l...

Cover of my book, FIGHT LIKE HELL: The Untold History of American Labor

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ILWU Local 5 @ilwulocal5.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Willamette Week's 2024 Give!Guide features *4* ILWU Local 5 nonprofits: Community Cycling Center, Free Geek, Neighborhood Partnerships, & Portland Street Medicine. We’re SO proud of the work these orgs are doing in our community & hope you’ll consider donating to support them! giveguide.org

Support nonprofits represented by ILWU Local 5, Willamette Week’s Give Guide: Community Cycling Center, Free Geek, Neighborhood Partnerships, Portland Street Medicine. Give $10 or more on November 26 and you could win a $500 gift card from another ILWU Local 5 shop: Powell’s Books!

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