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Attention Members:

Local 63 Ratification Results – The Local 63 Balloting Committee has completed the counting of our ballots and the Tentative Agreement has been approved by our local as follows: 

829 yes

239 no 

All locals are required to send their results to the International no later than tomorrow, August 25th

The Coastwise Election Committee that was appointed at the Caucus will meet at the International Headquarters in San Francisco next Thursday, August 31st to certify the results of all locals on the coast. 

The Local 63 Officers will keep the membership updated.

Click to download and view ballot results.

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Delays in Viewing Dispatch Uploads

Attention Members:

There may be some delays in viewing Dispatch uploads using your computer or phone as compared to viewing the Dispatch uploads through the Local 63 app. It seems that at times, the Local 63 app shows the uploads right away, whereas the uploads are not viewable immediately when viewing the uploads directly through the Local 63 website on your desktop computer or phone.

If you experience this problem, it would be helpful if you send a message to Robert Maynez at rmaynez@ilwu63.net or (310) 521-6363, option 5.

Thank you.

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PCL&CA RATIFICATION BALLOTS ARE OUT!

Attention Members:

Local 63 has mailed out the PCL&CA Ratification Referendum Ballots to your address of record.

You will find these voting instructions enclosed with your Ballot. As noted in the instructions, ballots must be received in the Local 63 Business Office Lobby Ballot Box by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Please download to read instructions here.

Additionally, please note the following instructions from the Coast Longshore Division Officers:

“Longshore and Clerk registrants may keep the numbered stub portion (in the upper left hand corner of the ballot) for their records once they have completed voting, but failure to remove the stub is not a disqualifying event.”

As always, please contact the Local 63 Business Office with any questions.

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August 3rd Stop Work Membership Meeting

On Thursday, August 3rd, Local 63 held its Stop Work Membership Meeting at the Warner Grand Theater.

The Local swore in new Officers and Committee members elected on the June ballot and conducted regular business.

The Local also presented an overview of the PCL&CA tentative agreement with presentations by Local 63 negotiator Mike Podue, Local 63 President Joe Gasperov, Coast Tech Coordinator Dane Jones, Safety Negotiator Pete Ciaramitaro, and Pensioners President Greg Mitre. On stage were the Local 63 Officers and Caucus delegates.

Additionally, Local 63 was honored to have ILWU International President Emeritus Jim Spinosa in attendance. Jim also presented his views on the tentative agreement and his philosophy on Contract bargaining based on his many years of experience bargaining Coast Contracts and local agreements.

ILWU Local 63 President Joe Gasperov swearing in Local 63 Officers and Committee Members.
ILWU Local 63 Contract Negotiator Mike Podue gives an overview of the Tentative Agreement.
ILWU International President Emeritus Jim Spinosa
Local 63 Members greeting and thanking ILWU International President Jim Spinosa after his presentation.
ILWU Local 63 Safety Negotiator Pete Ciaramitaro having a fun moment on the topic of safety.

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ILWU Scholarship Presentation at Port of LA High School

On June 1st, Local 63 Secretary/BA Mike Carranza presented scholarships to three Port of Los Angeles High School recipients as part our annual ILWU scholarship program with local high schools. Click on links below to see picture of the Port of Los Angeles High School recipients and a nicely-written thank you card from one of the recipients,

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