Local 19 of the
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Consists of
approximately 550 Class "A" registered Local 19 members and 300
Class B
ILWU International members and hundreds of non-registered men and
women who are committed to make Seattle a world
class port.
On September 16, 1937,
Local 19 received its charter to become part of the
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union also known as
the ILWU. It is one of the numerous labor unions located in Washington
State
Local 19 is part of the Longshore Division of the ILWU.