Vincent Thomas Bridge Update – December 18 Full Bridge Closure – Details below

Date: December 8, 2025

Full Closure of Vincent Thomas Bridge for Structural Inspection   San Pedro —Caltrans announces a full overnight closure of State Route 47 (SR-47) at the Vincent Thomas Bridge for structural inspection and survey work. The bridge will be fully closed in both directions between Ferry Street and Harbor Boulevard from 10:15 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 18.   Additionally, the northbound SR-47 on-ramp at Harbor Boulevard and the southbound SR-47 on-ramp at Ferry Street will be closed during the bridge closure.   Traffic will be diverted from northbound Interstate 110 (I-110) to eastbound State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1), and southbound SR-47 to westbound SR-1.   Due to weather or operational reasons, the schedule is subject to change, including the times and dates, the number of closures, and other details. Motorists should expect delays when utilizing the Vincent Thomas Bridge and use Caltrans Quickmap to review current traffic conditions before traveling. Caltrans reminds drivers to exercise increased caution near the closure and Slow for the Cone Zone.

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Local 63 Wins Yard Planning Arbitration at APMT Pier 400 – Application of Group Codes in the Execution of the Flow of Cargo

On August 21, 2025, Local 63 went to arbitration on a technology-based jurisdictional dispute at APMT Pier 400. At the arbitration, Local 63 maintained that the applying and removing of yard planning group codes, including “Peel Off” “MOUNT”, “Maersk Accelerate”, and “HOT1”, were integral to the execution of the flow of cargo, and therefore, must be assigned to Marine Clerks. Local 63 prevailed. The work shall be assigned to Marine Clerks and appropriate lost work opportunity claims will be paid.

Click on link below to download and read SCAA-0012-2025, which was issued on November 24, 2025.

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December 1, 2025 Local 63 Election Results

Attention Members:

Click to download and view the December 1, 2025 Local 63 Election Results.

***For the Office of Caucus & Convention Delegate, please note Local 63 Constitution Article IV, Section 2.G:

The candidates for Dispatchers, Board of Trustees, Executive Board, Grievance Committee, Promotions Committee, Membership Committee, and Convention and/or Caucus Delegation, shall be elected by receiving the highest number of votes cast, with the exception that only two Dispatchers may be elected to be a Convention and/or Caucus Delegate.  If more than two Dispatchers receive the highest number of votes cast for Convention and/or Caucus Delegate, only the two Dispatchers receiving the highest number of votes cast for Convention and/or Caucus Delegate shall be elected.

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New Members – Local 63 App

Attention. Some new transfers have reported some complications using the Local 63 app after signing up in the app. Our app developer has told us that this is occurring if the members were previously registered in the Local 13 app.

If you have any issues with the Local 63 app, please email Robert Maynez at rmaynez@ilwu63.net and he will get it resolved.

Thank you.

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ILWU Christmas Party on Friday, December 12 @ 6 pm

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Upcoming Holiday Events

Upcoming Holiday Events:

28th ANNUAL ILWU FEED THE COMMUNITY DAY. Tuesday, November 25 @ the ILWU Memorial Hall.

ILWU – LONGSHORE BROTHERHOOD CHRISTMAS TOY DROP OFF – will be held on Saturday, December 13^th from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the ILWU Memorial Hall. There will be live bands, pop-up vendors, and food trucks. Bring an unwrapped toy or bicycle.

LOCAL 63 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON – This year’s event will take place on Friday, December 19^th from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Local 63 Dispatch Hall and lunch will be catered.  Please come to enjoy some holiday cheer with your union brothers and sisters. Don’t forget to bring a new unwrapped toy for underprivileged children in our community. Toy bins have been placed in the Dispatch Hall for your convenience.

ILWU ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE – Tuesday, December 23. Please help by donating a new unwrapped toy for underprivileged children within our community. Holiday toy bins are located inside the Business Office Lobby and in the Local Dispatch Hall now. Our toy drive will be ongoing until the day of the Children’s Christmas party on Tuesday, December 23^rd, from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall. Call Jose Alvarez at 562-682-1628 for volunteer opportunities.

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Port of Long Beach Update on Bridge Ramps Work

Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Demolition Meeting Set for Dec. 2

Port will inform public, solicit feedback on summer 2026 project

Nov. 19, 2025

The Port of Long Beach will host a public outreach kickoff meeting in December to inform the public and solicit feedback about a planned project next year that will demolish the ramps connecting the Shoemaker Bridge to the North Harbor area.

The meeting will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Port of Long Beach Maintenance Facility, 725 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach 90802. RSVP at www.polb.com/shoemaker. Requests for translation must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 25. Contact Veronica Morales at (562) 283-7722 or veronica.morales@polb.com for translation or assistance registering for the event. Comuníquese con Veronica Morales al (562) 283-7722 o veronica.morales@polb.com antes del martes 25 de noviembre para obtener servicios de interpretación o asistencia con el registro.

In 2026, the Port of Long Beach plans to demolish ramps between the Shoemaker Bridge and the Port as part of construction of the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. The Pier B program will help to accommodate the expected growth of cargo volume, while taking trucks off the road and improving the environment.

The planned demolition work will remove the 9th and 10th Street on and off-ramps crossing over the 710 Freeway. Currently, as scheduled, the ramps will be permanently closed in spring 2026. The ramps are not heavily used and sufficient alternate routes are available in the area, including Willow Street, Pacific Coast Highway, Anaheim Street, Ocean Boulevard and the Queensway Bridge. Motorists will still be able to access the Shoemaker Bridge from West Seventh Street, West Third Street, West Ocean Boulevard and West Shoreline Drive, east of the Los Angeles River.

Work will require three temporary weekend closures in summer 2026: first, the northbound 710, then the Shoemaker Bridge, and finally the southbound 710. Dates have not been set.

View a fact sheet about the planned Shoemaker Bridge ramp demolition project.

In a separate project, the City of Long Beach separately plans to replace the Shoemaker Bridge. Learn more about that project here.

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November 13-14 Vincent Thomas Bridge Closures

Please click link to view Vincent Thomas Bridge closures.

Daytime and Overnight Closures of Vincent Thomas Bridge

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