Bulletin # 23-21
April 30, 2021
ILWU/PMA TRAINING SIGN-UP
EFFECTIVE MAY 3, 2021
Training sign-ups start on Monday, May 3, 2021 and end on Friday, May 28, 2021 (due to Memorial Day holiday closure) at the ILWU Local 13 Dues Office, 630 S. Centre Street, San Pedro, CA 90731. In order to be eligible for training the following criteria must be met:
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Individuals must be paid current on all dues, fines and assessments. The parties recognize that the provisions of Section 19 of the PCLCD are applicable.
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Individuals that fail training for any reason, including failure to show, shall be ineligible for training sign-ups for that skill for a period of one (1) year, unless otherwise approved by the Joint Port Labor Relations Committee (JPLRC) (i.e. Individual failing top handler training September 1, 2012, that individual cannot sign-up for top handler training until after September 1, 2013. However, the individual will still be eligible for any other skilled training during that period. Individuals can voluntarily withdraw from a skilled training program prior to the Physical with the PMA Training Staff and/or Record Clerk’s office without penalty).
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Individuals that missed the deadline for sign-ups because of disability (verified) and/or active military duty shall be allowed to sign-up within 30 days of their return to work. These individuals will be inserted into the training list based on their seniority. Individuals that do not come to the LRC within 30 days upon their return to work shall not be eligible until the next sign up period.
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If an individual transfers out of Local 13, that individual shall be removed from all training lists. If the individual transfers back into Local 13 he/she shall remain ineligible for training until the next sign-up period.
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Individuals that sign-up for training that have open Employer complaints will remain ineligible for training until those Employer complaints are resolved by the JPLRC.
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Individuals that have been found guilty of 9.41 shall remain ineligible for all training unless determined otherwise by the JPLRC.
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In order to be eligible for Crane, Mobile Crane or Winch training, individuals must have five (5) years as a Class A longshoreman. Exception: Herman-Flynn mechanics must have twelve (12) years as a steady mechanic or fifteen (15) years as a hall mechanic.
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All Class A and B registrants are eligible to sign–up for the following:
Bulldozer/Payloader
Tophandler/Sidehandler
Heavy-Lift/Combination-Lift
UTR
Mechanic
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Training sign-up is not a guarantee of Training.
STOP WORK MEETING
MAY 6, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M.
ILWU Local 13 will be having a Stop Work Meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Dignity Health Sports Park, 18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90745.
Please adhere to the following rules:
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Gates will open at 6:00 p.m. for check in.
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Dignity Health Sports Park requires masks and social distancing throughout the entire meeting.
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If you miss this meeting, you will be charged for a missed meeting.
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The concession stands will be open with debit/credit only. They will not accept cash.
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The meeting will be outdoors, so please dress accordingly.
Fraternally,
Ramon Ponce de Leon Vic Zuniga Mark Williams
President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer