International Longshoremen's Association Local 1588

Photos from the 2009 Holiday Party. More to come soon. If you have your own photos that you'd like up on the site, please email them along. Uncropped, high-res originals available on request.


Gwen, Pietro, Wally, and Steve


Dre and Friend
Nicky and Virgil
Frank and Moddy

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Local 1588 members overwhelmingly voted down the proposed Master Contract Extension today by more than a two to one margin. 147 members voted No to 59 Yes. A high level of debate over the contract in the Local 1588 produced a deep understanding of the pros and cons of the contract among Local 1588 members. Despite an intense campaign from the International, including a last minute appearance by Richard Hughes and several top International officers at Global Terminal on Monday, members concerns about the flaws in the contract caused the lopsided opposition vote. 1588 members were concerned about weak protections against technology that could wipe out Longshore jobs, inadequate progress on the wage tiers, and tapping into benefit and health insurance funds to pay for raises.

October 14, 2009

Dear Local 1588 Members:

We have been appointed by the Local 1588 Executive Board to be the Election Committee responsible for overseeing the conduct of the 2009 election for Officers and Trustees. Below is important information about the election, including dates and deadlines and eligibility requirements to run, nominate, and vote. The information has also been mailed to every member.

We are strongly committed to making sure that the entire election process runs smoothly and is fair and transparent. If you have any questions about the election, please do not hesitate to contact one of us through the Local or on the job.

Sincerely,
Monique Ibarrondo
Lou Marrella
Roger Perez

Notice of Election Schedule and Timeline

Timeline
Wednesday, October 28: Deadline for submitting statement of intent to run.

September 3, 2009

55 members from 5 ports protest backroom proposal at ILA E-Board meeting in D.C. August 26 All five subcommittees of Wage Scale Delegates unanimously rejected a management contract proposal presented by ILA President Richie Hughes at a meeting of the delegates this week in Orlando.

The proposed agreement would have eliminated the wage increase scheduled for October 1, 2009, done nothing to address the serious and growing threat of job loss due to new technology, and made only modest steps towards closing the wage tiers. The proposal adequately addressed only one of the ILA’s main demands: eliminating the Container Royalty tiers.

Negotiations have been canceled and Wage Scale delegates are returning today. Wage Scale Delegates Tony Perlstein, Virgil Maldonado, Herman Garcia, and Johnny Taylor represented 1588 at the meeting.