These documents demonstrate how the US labor movement stood in solidarity with the Charleston Five and lent support to their struggle. The final document is a memorandum of thanks from then-ILWU president Jim Spinosa to all the ILWU locals, regions and affiliates who stood with the dockworkers and helped win their release.
Sample letter to State Attorney General Condon used by supporters of the Charleston 5
Sample letter to Winyah Stevedoring CEO Perry Collins used by supporters of the Charleston 5
Sample resolution in support of the Charleston dockworkers
Memo of support from former AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
Flyer describing the dockworkers' struggle and asking for community support
Victory memo from ILWU President Jim Spinosa
