When Liverpool Dockers refused to cross a picket line on 29 September 1995 and were immediately dismissed by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, no-one could imagine the full consequences. Port after port joined the fight against casual labour and deregulation as dockworkers around the world recognised that they confront the same issues in a global industry.

This website traces the Liverpool dispute and the growth of an international dockers movement, as they unfold. You can begin anywhere.

• The LabourNet home page carries the latest news from dockers and other workers worldwide.
• Photo exhibitions, Audio and Video clips introduce the Liverpool dockers, Women of the Waterfront, and their supporters.
• The Docks Update has recent coverage, so those familiar with the background can catch up on the current situation.
• Top of the Docks presents the highlights since November 1995, when LabourNet began to report the docks dispute.
• The Dockers Archive compiles all LabourNet docks articles in historical order.
• Contact the Liverpool Dockers, and Women of the Waterfront and help support them.