Harry Bridges Institute - Current Projects

Additional Details:

What: TV Filming - "From Wharf Rats to Lords of The Docks"
When: July 26, 2003
Where: Warner Grand Theater, San Pedro, CA

Other HBI Projects:

Community Labor Center -
With phase one opening in November, 2001, the Labor Center is becoming a place for learning more about labor. Find out more here.

"Hughes' Dream Harlem" -
The HBI co-hosted the premier of this important film. Find out more about the project and Producer Willie Adams (ILWU Local 23 member) here.

Honoring Working Women -
Our 2nd Annual event is scheduled for November, 2003. Mark your calendar! Then take a look back at the very special First Annual Event highlighting the contributions of women in the workplace. More on this special occaision here.

The Video History Project -
Preserving the living tradition of Labor, the HBI has produced the Video History Project. Find out more here.

Cesar Chavez Banquet -
Our annual event honors this historic figure and Los Angeles area rank and file workers. Get details here.

100th Birthday Celebration -
In the summer of 2001 HBI organized one of our most successful events ever. Join us for a look back at this historic celebration.

Television Film Project:
"From Wharf Rats to Lords of The Docks"

The Harry Bridges Institute and Ian Ruskin’s Harry Bridges Project co-sponsored the filming of the one-man play “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks." Ian Ruskin's play brings to life the contributions made by Harry Bridges and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) to working class people worldwide. Now, Academy Award winning director Haskell Wexler has filmed the play for television.

Filming took place in San Pedro, California at the beautiful art deco Warner Grand Theatre on Saturday, July 26th 2003. Haskell also interviewed audience members and those who knew Harry for possible inclusion in the film.

A reception was held before the play and ILWU Local 13 hosted a “1934 Era Street Party" after the filming. We had participation from leaders and the rank and file up and down the West Coast, as well as our friends in docker unions from around the world. International delegates were acknowledged from the floor and given the opportunity to speak at the Street Party.

Hundreds of labor supporters were a part of this historical filming and the Harry Bridges Institute was proud to offer assistance to a number of visitors while they were in San Pedro.

Still Ahead:

Visit our Current Projects page for the latest information