Bulletin # 17-12

May 30, 2012

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.

CLASS B STEWARD MEETING

Effective Monday, June 11, 2012 – there will ONLY be ONE CLASS B STEWARD MEETING PER MONTH starting at 7:00 p.m. at the ILWU Memorial Hall.

ANTI WAL-MART RALLY COMMITTEE

Volunteers are needed to help organize the June 30, 2012 Anti Wal-Mart Rally – how the 1% hurts the 99%.  If you are interested, please attend the 12:00 noon meeting on Friday, June 1, 2012 at ILWU Local 13 – Executive Board Room.  If you have any questions, please contact Sunshine Garcia Campbell at (310) 941-7975 or reach her via email at sunshine.garcia@ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CAMPAIGN POSTERS

If you put up campaign posters from any past election – please remove all signs from ALL terminals immediately.  If you do not comply with the request, the terminals will not allow any signs in future elections.

STEADY EMPLOYMENT –

5 YEARS IN THE HOLD

On October 15, 1997 the Union met with PMA to resolve the issue of Employers hiring steady men with less than 5 years in the hold and also “B” men as steady UTR drivers. “The Union stated that, in accordance with LRC meeting No. 32-88, March 4, 1988, the waiver of the five (5) year rule is not a waiver to allow a Class “A” Longshore person with fewer than five years of Class “A” registration to seek steady employment.  Historically, a newly-elevated Class “A” longshore person has been ineligible for steady skilled employment until he or she has completed five years in the Joint Dispatch Hall.  Furthermore, the Union maintained that Class “B” Longhsore persons are ineligible for steady skilled employment.”

Following considerable discussion, the LRC Committee agreed to resolve this issue by requiring steadily skilled employed longshore personnel with fewer than five (5) years of Class “A” registration and Class “B” longshore persons, to return to the Joint Longshore Dispatch Hall, effective Saturday, October 25, 1997.

However, this agreement does not pertain to Sweepers, Shovelers, CFS, Gearmen or Mechanics.

Fraternally,

Joe Cortez Bobby Olvera, Jr. Chris Viramontes

President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer

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