Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ilwu
Noun
/ˈɪlwuː/
Definition
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Examples
- The ILWU negotiated for better working conditions at the ports.
- Members of the ILWU often participate in organized strikes.
- The ILWU is influential in advocating for workers’ rights in the shipping industry.
Meaning
A labor union representing longshoremen and warehouse workers primarily on the West Coast of the United States.
Synonyms
- Longshoremen’s union
- Dockworkers’ union
