Want to know more about our rights on the job or in the union?

Pay scales, seniority, hiring, benefits, discipline, health and safety rules, and more are found in the contracts and side agreements.

Rules governing local and International union elections, officers' responsibilities and powers, ILA conventions, local union meetings, and more are found in the Constitution and Bylaws.

NOTE: many of these documents are in PDF format; some documents are available online only for ILA 1588 Members.

BMW has two retirement plans - a defined benefit pension plan and a 401(K) Savings Plan. The plan summaries are now posted on this website, viewable by Local 1588 members who have created an account on the site.

Member Contribution

We've added a direct link to the MILA web page which provides information on the health plan for Deep Sea Division members, including summaries and comparisons of the benefits for the three tiers of coverage.

Click on the Contact ILA 1588 box at the left, fill out email address, and select "Request Hours and Debits" from the category box. Include your waterfront number in the body of the message.

Local 1588 will send you a pdf file of your hours and debits from 10/01/2005 to the present as soon as possible. We will aim for no later than the end of the next business day.