International Longshoremen's Association Local 1588

With just three hours remaining on a 60 day time limit, Federal Prosecutors from the Brooklyn’s Eastern District refiled a civil racketeering case against the top officers of the ILA and it’s health care funds on December 31st.

Judge Leo Glasser dismissed the case back in November citing problems with the way the government had argued its case. The refiled case makes more specific accusations about which ILA officers and organized crime associates were involved in specific incidents. It also make specific reference to telephone calls and mail used.

Click on this link for the ILA's response.

Click on the following link for a copy of the RICO complaint(PDF)

More than 300 Longshoremen and unemployed Bayonne residents showed their support for a container port at the BLRA meeting, Thursday September 13. ILA International Executive Vice President and Mechanics Local 1804 President Harold Daggett brought two hundred members who Longshoremen at BLRA Meeting 9-13-07 2007work at various terminals around the harbor to help convince the BLRA commissioners that a Port is good for Bayonne and the region. Mr. Daggett noted two common themes in the media: real estate development is tanking and container terminals are booming.

Dennis Daggett, Recording-Secretary of Local 1804 and Secretary Treasurer, of the ILA Atlantic Coast District, said it would be imprudent to let "narrow real estate interests jeopardize the future and health of our regional and national economy." He said the ACD is prepared to pursue "all legal means necessary to ensure that the best interests of our community, our members, and our national economy are protected by the construction of a container terminal

New York Shipping Association Employee Handbook

BMW members approved a three year contract in a July 24 ratification vote. The contract raises wages 10% over three years and includes stronger seniority language for promotions. Click here to view summary of the changes from the previous agreement.

WE SUPPORT GOOD JOBS IN BAYONNE

Local 1588 members and Bayonne residents have begun circulating a petition calling on the Mayor and City Council to use MOTBY to create good jobs for Bayonne residents. The text of the petition is below and a pdf can be downloaded here (pdf). If you would like to get involved in the campaign and help circulate the petition, call Carl Biers at the Local: (201) 437-3452.