Bulletin #13-24

March 8, 2024

ILWU 39TH CONVENTION &

LONGSHORE DIVISION CAUCUS

The ILWU Caucus Delegates will be attending the ILWU 39th Convention (June 17-21, 2024) and Caucus in person (June 24-28, 2024) in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Convention and Caucus address policy setting for the International and the Longshore Division. If you are interested in submitting a Resolution and have a question on how to do so, you may contact your Caucus Delegate. The Delegates are as follows (in alphabetical order): Jerry Aguirre, Monique Anglada, Jerry Avila, Brandi Good Williams, Gary Herrera, Mark Jurisic, Mark Mendoza, Sam Moega, Ramon Ponce de Leon, Frank Toscano and John Toscano. You may call the President’s Administrative Assistant, Irene Huerta at Local 13 (310-830-1130 x1150) and ask her to take a message for the Caucus Delegate or email your resolution directly to resolutions@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 APRIL 19, 2024. APPROVED RESOLUTIONS WILL BE READ AT THE MAY 2, 2024, 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,

Gary Herrera Vic Zuniga Jesse Lopez

President Vice President Secretary/Treasurer