Struggle Against Apartheid In South Africa, The ILWU Local 10 Connection & It's Relevance

by LaborFest.net

Mon, Jul 13, 2026 11:46AM

A panel was held at ILWU Local 10 to discuss the connection between ILWU Local 10 and the South Africa dockers and the fight against the apartheid regime.

In 1984, ILWU member in San Francisco refused to unload South African cargo

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Labor historian Peter Cole who has focused on longshore workers and international solidarity, Larry Wright, a retired member of ILWU Local 10 and with the Southern African Solidarity Committee and ILWU Local 10 retired secretary Clarence Thomas all talked about the history of longshore labor, internationalism and the struggle against apartheid. This meeting was held at ILWU Local 10 on July 9, 2026

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§Durban Dockers Protest Against Apartheid

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Mon, Jul 13, 2026 11:46AM

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The Durban dockworkers supported a rebellion against apartheid in 1973 that shut down the city. It was the first mass working class protest against the apartheid regime.

https://youtu.be/lg3h3UM6UCU

§Labor Community Rally At Pier 80 In San Francisco To Stop Unloading Of SA Cargo

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Mon, Jul 13, 2026 11:46AM

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At pier 80 in San Francisco in November 1984, a labor community picket line was held to support the action by ILWU Local 10 and ILWU Local 34 longshore workers not to unload cargo from South Africa

https://youtu.be/lg3h3UM6UCU

§The South Africa Solidarity Committee With ILWU Members Sent Container of Aid To The Fight

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Mon, Jul 13, 2026 11:46AM

The ILWU South Africa Solidarity Committee raised funds for aid to fighters against apartheid and filled a container to support the struggle against apartheid.

https://youtu.be/lg3h3UM6UCU

§South African RTUSA Picket Against Union Busting & Privatization

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Mon, Jul 13, 2026 11:46AM

The ANC government has allowed the privatization of Transnet which runs the ports of South Africa and the new company is destroying conditions and benefits of dockworkers.

https://youtu.be/lg3h3UM6UCU

Struggle Against Apartheid In South Africa, The ILWU Local 10 Connection & It's Relevance

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