laborhistoryhawaiiApr 11 minAQ as ILWU educatorIn November 2008, just weeks before her death, AQ sat down with us for a series of interviews. The following is an excerpt from one of...
laborhistoryhawaiiMar 11 minAQ - a fighter for the rights of womenAloha e, Coming up on March 8 is International Women’s Day, a time for celebration of women’s achievements and to renew our commitment to...
laborhistoryhawaiiFeb 11 minSmell the roses!Aloha e, We know AQ as a determined fighter for the working class and the cause of unionism, she was not one dimensional. She was a...
laborhistoryhawaiiJan 21 minThe ILWU provided for alternatives whereby vital goods would be available to meet public needDuring Longshore strikes in Hawaiʻi, 1949 and 1971, the bosses promoted public fear as a weapon against the workers. During the 177 day...