ILWU Statement on the Maui Fires
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union sends our deepest sympathies and solidarity to our ILWU Local 142 family and all of those impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui. Our International Executive Board was meeting as news of the disaster was reported. The Board responded immediately to a request for assistance by our Local 142 Board Members by unanimously approving a $50,000 donation towards the relief efforts. The donation was matched by Local 142 and the Hawaii Longshore Division.
In addition, ILWU Locals 6, 10, 19, 63-OCU, and ILWU Canada have each pledged $10,000 towards relief efforts. The officers of Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific will be meeting early next week to approve a contribution. In Southern California, Locals 13, 63, and 94 are filling several shipping containers with essential relief supplies and necessities to assist those impacted by the fires. Additional containers of relief supplies are being organized from ports along the West Coast.
ILWU Local 142 has established the Kōkua Maui Fund through the ILWU Credit Union to donate to the relief efforts.
Donations can be made to Local 142’s Kōkua Maui Fund using the following channels through the ILWU Credit Union:
• In Branch: ILWU Credit Union members can deposit cash or transfer money from their ILWU Credit Union account to the relief fund over the counter at the branch;
• By Phone: ILWU Credit Union members can contact the Credit Union toll-free at 866- 445-9828 and transfer funds from their Credit Union account to donate to the relief fund;
• By Check: Anyone can donate by check made out to “ILWUCU – Kōkua Maui Fund” and dropped off or mailed to any ILWU Credit Union Branch;
Online: Anyone can donate by credit or debit card on the ILWU Credit Union website at https://www.ilwucu.org/donate or using QR code below:
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