The ILA has published the Portwide NYSA-ILA Collective Bargaining Agreement in user-friendly booklet now available at the Local.

The Portwide Agreement, in effect from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2010, addresses many issues and working conditions not covered in the ILA-USMX Master Contract, including seniority, hiring procedures, minimums, start times, vacation and holidays, equipment differentials, as well as the grievance procedure for dealing with disputes under the agreement. Several appendices and other documents, like the NYSA-ILA Absentee Procedures, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program, and the ILA-USMX Master Contract that affect the working conditions of Longshoremen are also included.

Copies of the bound booklet are available at the Local. You can also view or download the agreement from this website by clicking here.

Got a problem on the job? Is the contract being violated? Is the work unsafe? Are the conditions unfair?

The first step is to contact your steward and talk to your coworkers. You can also call the union office at 201-437-3452 or use the contact form to report the problem and get started on a solution.