Progressive Activism of the Arian Family — Dave Arian
Former ILWU International President, Dave Arian discusses the great influence his parents had on his family’s progressive activism and fight for social justice.
Racial Strife on the Docks in the 1950s — Dave Arian
Former ILWU President Dave Arian discusses racial discrimination against African American workers on the docks in the 1950s.
Bananas to Containers, Evolution of Dockwork — Dave Arian
Dave Arian, the former president of the ILWU International, talks about the evolution of work on the waterfront, from throwing bananas to containerization.
How Women Started on the Docks — Dave Arian
Former ILWU president, Dave Arian tells the story of how the first woman to work on the docks got her start when her father died and she had no brothers to inherit his union book.
Harry Bridges M&M Contract — Dave Arian
Former ILWU International president, Dave Arian talks about butting heads with his dad over an ILWU contract that Harry Bridges negotiated, only to later realize that he was wrong and Harry was right.