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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.

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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):

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Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities

Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act

(From the website of the U.S. Department of Labor)

The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) guarantees certain rights to union members and imposes certain responsibilities on union officers. The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) enforces many LMRDA provisions while other provisions, such as the bill of rights, may only be enforced by union members through private suit in federal court. For more information contact the nearest OLMS field office listed on page 2 of this fact sheet.

Union Member Rights

Bill of Rights - Union members have:

* equal rights to participate in union activities
* freedom of speech and assembly
* voice in setting rates of dues, fees, and assessments
* protection of the right to sue
* safeguards against improper discipline

Copies of Collective Bargaining Agreements - Union members and nonunion employees have the right to receive or inspect copies of collective bargaining agreements.

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Legal Assistance Available For TWIC Appeals

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 4:35pm — carlbiers

The Local has received reports that some members have been denied TWIC cards because of their immigration status. We have consulted with the ILA and learned that legal assistance is available through the National Employment Law Project (NELP) which has been retained by the ILA to assist members who are appealing the denial of their TWIC cards. If you would like to be put in touch with attorneys from NELP, a well-regarded non-profit workers' rights centers, please contact Carl Biers at the Local.

According to the experts at NELP, often fully naturalized citizens are initially denied their TWIC if they didn't submit some of the proper documents, even though it was never made clear to them these were needed. Most of these cases are resolved with the submission of additional documentation. NELP says that anyone who is legally authorized to work in the U.S. should eventually be able to obtain their TWIC card.

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