April 17, 2008

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CLASS B MEETING CANCELLED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008

The Class "B" meeting has been cancelled for the month of April 2008. All Class "B" registrants will receive credit for the month of April 2008.

DEATH ON THE DOCKS -- Longshoreman Carlos Rivera killed at C.U.T.

PRESS-TELEGRAM STORY HERE -- Cargo handling at one of the terminals at America's second busiest port ground to a halt on Friday following the dockside death of Carlos Rivera, 73, a longshore worker with more than 40 years experience on the waterfront. MORE...

2008 SPRING ELECTION RESULTS

Congratulations to the 2008 Spring Officer's and Committee Members: PRESIDENT: Joe "JoJo" Cortez, VICE PRESIDENT: Ray Benavente, LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE: Mark Mascola, DAY BUSINESS AGENT: Alberto "Twin" Bonilla, NIGHT BUSINESS AGENT: Angel Blanco, TRUSTEE: Gary Nilsen, Mark Williams, DAY DISPATCHERS: Michael Piazza, Tui Taliulu, John Alvarez, George N. Jasic and Mick Russo, CASUAL HALL DISPATCHER: Jesse "Ungie" Lopez, CASUAL HALL SGT-AT-ARMS: Thomas "Big T" Martinez, CHAIRMAN OF STEWARDS: Mike E. Freese, PUBILCITY COMMITTEE: John Solaro, Ramona Galindo and Rich Dines, PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE: Ramona Galindo, Ryan La Pinta, GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE: John Solaro, Richard Rivera, Peter Ciolino, Steve "Kahuna" Calhoun, Mickey Rivers, Tony Alanis, Ryan M. La Pinta, Alan Robbins, Cesar Urenda and Michael Oberg, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Mike Contreras, Ray Ponce, Mark Jurisic, Jeff Wrick, Steve "Kahuna" Calhoun, Earl Sears, Steven Serafin, Sam Moega, Rich Dines, Jose Olivares, Ramon Montoya, Trina Sandoval, Chief Henry "Mijo" Valencia, Luke Hollingsworth, two (2) write ins TBD, EXECUTIVE BOARD: Mike Mitre, Larry manzo, Mike E. Freese, Tim J. Podue, Dave Arian, Jeff Bunn, Greg Mitre, Paul Sanchez, John Solaro, Louis "P-Nut" Ybarra, Mark Jurisic, David T. Ross, Richard Rivera, Jeffrey Mitre, George De La Cruz, Patrick Bates, Ramona Galindo, Peter Ciolino, Duane Potts, Jeff Wrick, James "Jimmy" Monti, Victor Hudak, Socorro "Cuy" Fimbres, Cesar Urenda and Michael Heard. All officers and committee members must attend the Stop Work Meeting on Thursday, April 3, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m. to be sworn in.

Local 13 officers sworn in


President Joe Cortez joining fellow Officers in taking the oath (04-03-08)
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President Joe Cortez (right) with outgoing president Mike Mitre (left) and former president Lou Loveridge, now Vice President of the Pacific Coast Pensioners Association, who administered the oath. (04-03-08)

2008 PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT

The ILWU International Executive Board has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President. The decision was made after a lengthy process in which major candidates and/or their top campaign staff were interviewed.

HOLLYWOOD TO THE DOCKS

The ILWU is working together with the LA County Federation of Labor and other union groups to organize an ALL-LABOR MARCH that will take place April 15,16,17, 2008, winding up on the docks on April 17th for a 6:00 p.m. rally at Berth 87. The purpose of this rally is to focus attention on the fight for good jobs . . meaning UNION jobs. In 2008, labor contracts covering 350,000 workers in Los Angeles county will expire, in fields ranging from longshore to janitors, teachers to actors. This MARCH FOR GOOD JOBS will end at a huge rally in San Pedro at 6:00 p.m. on April 17, 2008 at Berth 87. The ILWU wants to turn out thousands of our workers to highlight our own LONGSHORE CONTRACT STRUGGLE. To sign up to be a walker for the entire 28-mile march (3 days, 2 nights) contract Irene Contreras at Local 13 before March 31st by calling (310) 830-1130 x115 or email her at irene.contreras@ilwu13.org

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Hollywood to the Docks site

TWIC CARD NEWS

Take a look at Bulletin #83-07 for the latest . . . . . new sign up location.

 

About Local 13

Local 13 is the Longshore division of the Southern California Los Angeles / Long Beach harbors area. It is the largest local on the West Coast and currently has over 7000 registrants. The membership has continued to grow to service the needs of the largest port complex in the United States. The combined Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors cargo volume has continued to expand through the strong effort of Local 13 and their adaptive workforce. They are moving the world’s goods, one container at a time, millions of time a year.