Bulletin #09-18
April 3, 2018
STOP WORK MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 @ 7:00 P.M.
All members who have been elected to an office or committee, you need to be at the Stop Work Meeting to be sworn in to office.
MESSAGE FROM THE BUSINESS AGENTS
In a previous Bulletin #51-09, we asked the membership to contact your LRC Representative if you have been overcome with fumes inside the cab of the UTR. Recently we have had several incidents where our members have been overcome with fumes inside the cab of the UTR. Every person has said that it smells like if someone just lit a barbeque with lighter fluid. Should you be exposed to these fumes over an extended period of time, you may get carbon monoxide poisoning. If you have smelled or been sick from this odor, please inform your physician to be test for carbon monoxide poisoning and contact your LRC Representative Luke Hollingsworth at (310) 830-1130 x128; we need this important information.
PACIFIC COAST MARINE SAFETY CODE (PCMSC)
Rule 337 – Prior to the start of cargo handling operations a responsible representative of the employer shall ascertain from labels on the cargo, from the dangerous cargo manifest, or from other shipping documents, what hazardous cargoes, if any, are to be handled and the general nature of the hazard. He shall inform employees of the general nature of the hazard, the importance to the employees of preventing damage to the cargo and the special precautions to be taken. The responsible representative of the employer aboard the vessel shall instruct the employees to notify him of any leaks or spills.
Lately, there have been several incidents in which members of Local 13 have been sent to the hospital from exposure to hazardous cargo, as the rule states, it is the duty of the employers to notify the employees of such hazards.
Section 9 – DUTIES OF VEHICLE OPERATORS – A vehicle operator shall carry out the following duties:
Rule 901: Shall test brakes, shifting mechanisms, accelerator mechanisms, windshield wipers, steering gear, warning safety lights, horn, and where equipped, seat belts and mechanisms for raising, lowering and tilting before starting work. Upon completion of the inspection, the vehicle operator shall immediately report any defects to the foreman, walking boss or other employer representative on the job, who shall act promptly to correct the defect in the gear, vehicle, machinery or any unsafe working conditions.
Rule 904: Shall obey all speed and traffic regulations and other applicable haulage equipment rules.
Rule 907: Shall set brakes and shut off motor when leaving vehicle.
Rule 628: Employees shall not engage in any activity which will distract them from their duties.
Rule 629: The use of personal electronic devices, i.e., AM/FM radios, cellular phones, portable TV’s, portable tape players, and lap-top computers are prohibited on the job.
Please note that personal reading material on the job is not acceptable.
ILWU 37TH CONVENTION &
LONGSHORE DIVISION CAUCUS
The ILWU Caucus Delegates will be attending the ILWU 37th Convention (June 4-8, 2018) and Caucus (June 11-15, 2018) in Portland, OR. The Convention and Caucus address policy setting for the International and the Longshore Division. If you are interested in submitting a Resolution, you may contact your Caucus Delegate. The Delegates are as follows (in alphabetical order): Christine Aguirre, Ray Benavente, Alonzo Bonilla, Joe Cortez, Scott Fox, Mark Jurisic, Mickey Main, Mark A. Mendoza, Bobby Olvera, Jr., and Mark Williams. You may call the President’s Administrative Assistant, Irene Huerta at Local 13 (310-830-1130 x115) and ask her to take a message for the Caucus Delegate or send her an email at irene.huerta@ilwu13.org. She will then contact the Delegate on your behalf. Resolutions must address policy setting issues for the International and the Longshore Division. Please note: This is NOT A CONTRACT CAUCUS.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RESOLUTIONS IS FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018. APPROVED RESOLUTIONS WILL BE READ AT THE MAY 2018 MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
HOW TO WRITE A RESOLUTION
“WHEREAS”
Whereas means because or considering that. We use the word whereas to identify the basis of making our Resolution. This might be explaining a problem that we hope to solve, or an unsafe work condition that we hope to remedy.
MANY OF THE RANK AND FILE OF LOCAL 13 HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WITH CAUCUS RESOLUTIONS
“AND WHEREAS”
If there is more than one reason for making the Resolution, the argument for the Resolution proceeds through separate logical steps. We introduce new components with the phrase “and whereas.”
IDEAS FOR THE CONTRACT COME FROM THE RANK AND FILE WHICH CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A FINER CONTRACT AND BETTER LIFE ON THE WATERFRONT
“THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED”
Here is the actual Resolution. This is where we define the action we want to take. If this involves adding to or changing the language of the Agreement, be precise about which Section we are talking about.
THE DELEGATES SHALL PREPARE A SIMPLE EXAMPLE TO BE USED TO INSTRUCT THE RANK AND FILE AS TO THE FORM, CONTENT, AND PURPOSE OF THE RESOLUTION
Fraternally,
Mark Mendoza Gary Herrera Victor Hudak
President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer