It has come to the attention of the ILWU Local 13 Officers that someone has created and distributed a fake ILWU Local 13 bulletin, dated August 28, 2023. This bulletin, titled: “Schedule for New Pay Rates, Back Pay, and COVID Hero Pay,” was not a communication from ILWU Local 13 and should be disregarded.
Please note that ILWU Local 13 will not tolerate the unauthorized use of its name and letterhead. ILWU Local 13 will take all available steps necessary to protect the integrity of the Union’s communications with its membership. Civil penalties, including monetary damages, are available for false impersonation and trademark infringement. Any member found to have authored or distributed any fake ILWU Local 13 communications may also be brought up on internal disciplinary charges for acting contrary to the interest of the Local, and unionism in general.
All authorized bulletins are disseminated to the Membership via the ILWU Local 13 website and through official text blasts, in addition to printed versions made available at the dispatch hall. The publishing of fake ILWU Local 13 bulletins is an overt attempt to harm Union solidarity. Please contact the office at (310) 830-1130 if you have any information regarding the identity of the individual responsible for this attack on our Union.
Gary Herrera Vic Zuniga Jesse Lopez President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer
