USMX-ILA Master Contract

Follow this link to the pdf file of the Master Agreement between the ILA and the United Maritime Alliance (USMX).

NYSA-ILA Portwide Agreement for the Port of New York and New Jersey

The Portwide Agreement(pdf) between the New York Shipping Association and the ILA addresses many issues and working conditions not covered in the ILA-USMX Master Contract (pdf)

Included in the Portwide Agreement (pdf) are several appendices and other documents like NYSA-ILA Joint Maritime Safety Code (pdf) that affect the working conditions of Longshoremen in the Port of New York and New Jersey.

New: Portwide Agreement available as a booklet from the Local

These include (all in pdf format):

• ILA-USMX Master Contract Appendix A
• Wage Scale Appendix B
• Assessment Agreement Appendix C
• Leave of Absence Policy Appendix D
• Substance Abuse Policy Appendix E
• Absenteeism Policy Appendix F
• Safety Portwide Appendix G
• Anti-Harassment Anti-Discrimination Policy Appendix H
• NYSA-ILA Joint Maritime Safety Code

NYSA-ILA Joint Maritime Safety Code

In 1970 NYSA and the ILA adopted a Joint Maritime Safety Code (pdf) that has been incorporated into the Portwide General Cargo Agreement (pdf) since at least 1986. Subsequent agreements have called for a joint NYSA-ILA committee to update the Code but this has yet to be done.

The Code contains specific safety information on most aspects of the longshore operation and equipment including: proper illumination, yard surface, safety equipment, traffic, etc.

As part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Code is enforceable through the grievance procedure.

Click here for the
NYSA-ILA Joint Maritime Safety Code (pdf).

NYSA Employee Handbook

New York Shipping Association Employee Handbook

VACIS Safety Letter

See the VACIS Safety Letter (PDF format) from ILA International President John Bowers.

Waterfront Commission ruling on petition for 300 new Longshoremen

See the Waterfront Commission ruling here (PDF format).