Attention Members:

We are pleased to share the attached March 29, 2021 ILWU Coast Committee Memo concerning their recent agreement with PMA to maintain Welfare and Pension Plans coverage for ILWU members impacted by working less hours during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Notable highlights for Welfare Plan Coverage:  if a member did not work and/or was not credited at least 800 hours in 2020 to maintain Welfare coverage in 2021,  he/she will maintain Welfare coverage in 2021 so long as he/she worked at least one (1) hour in 2020.

Notable highlights for Pension Plan Coverage:  If a member did not work and/or was not credited at least 1300 hours in 2020 to earn a full pension-qualifying year in 2020, he/she will be credited with additional pension qualifying hours in 2020 for any hours worked above 1,300  hours in 2021, 2022, and 2023 until he/she reaches 1,300 hours in 2020 for a full pension-qualifying year.

Please click below to read the ILWU Coast Committee Memo for additional details.

In Solidarity,

Local 63 Officers

FYI, the Joint Coast Labor Relations Committee has agreed to extend the face coverings requirement until May 7, 2021, at which time the Committee will revisit the issue and determine the next appropriate steps.

Attention Members:

Please be aware that starting today, PMA has begun sending out notification letters to members scheduling them for online General Safety Training (GST) and California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training classes.  During this online Pilot Program, you will have the option of completing the courses online or via an app that you will download.   Also, for members that do not a smart phone or computer, you will have the option to schedule in-person training classes.    Once members have completed both courses, a notification will be sent to PMA and you will be paid for completing these courses. 

In solidarity,

Local 63 Officers

Attention Members:

RETURN TO 2^ND SHIFT REGULAR START TIMES

The Joint Longshore Labor Relations Committee in Los Angeles-Long Beach has agreed that effective with the 2^nd shift, Saturday March 6, 2021, work in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will return to 6:00 pm. start times as outlined in Section 2.41 of the PCL&CA and Section 2.2 of the PCWB&FA.

Please review the below set of LRC Minutes outlining the LA-LB Cleaning Protocols & 6:00 p.m. Shift Start Times.

NIGHTSIDE DISPATCH TIMES

Please note that for nightside dispatch, Redline and Double Back will be changed from 5:00 pm back to 4:00 p.m.   All other dispatch times will remain the same.

In Solidarity,

Local 63 Officers

Attention Members,

Please see below attached ILWU Locals 13-63-94 letter to PMA requesting suspension of PCL&CA Section 8.34 Class “A” availability, Class “B” 70% availability, Casual 6-month availability, and GST requirements due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Ports of LA and Long Beach.

In Solidarity,

Local 63 Officers

Attention Members:

In furtherance of California’s Travel Advisory, the Los Angeles County Health Officer has instituted a mandatory 10-day quarantine directive for those traveling into Los Angeles County from outside Southern California on non-essential travel.  This Directive applies to residents and non-residents.  Exceptions are listed in Section 3 of the Directive. Please review the attached Directive below. 

In solidarity,

Local 63 Officers

Attention Members:

We are experiencing a glitch with the Local 63 app on iphones (blank screens, etc). Our service provider is working to fix the glitch over the next few days.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

We will keep you updated.

The California Democratic Party is holding their ADEM Elections and the individuals listed below have been endorsed by ILWU Locals 13, 63, 94, Pensioners and SCDC.  To vote in this election you must be a registered Democrat and live in the respective cities.  To get your vote by mail ballot please REGISTER by January 11, 2020 using this link:  https://www.ademelections.com/

Assembly District 64 – Irene Huerta – Wilmington, Carson, Compton, East & West Rancho Dominguez, Willowbrook

Assembly District 66 – Cathy Familathe – Harbor City, Lomita, Torrance, Gardena, Rolling Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach

Assembly District 70 – Mickey Chavez, Antonia Rios, Jerry Garcia – Long Beach, San Pedro, Signal Hill, Avalon

Please take a moment to request your ballot and then vote for these ILWU endorsed candidates.  The ILWU needs representation in the California Democratic Party.

Attention Members:

Reminder. Thursday, January 7, 12 Noon – Local 63 will hold a “Zoom at Noon” Local 63 Update Meeting. The Zoom link will be emailed to all members with a current email address on file.

Attention Members:

Due to the current spike in COVID-19 cases occurring throughout the LA/ Orange County Basin and especially in our Port Complex, the Local 63 Business Office will be closed until further notice. For your assistance, the office staff will still be available during business hours via phone (310-521-6363) and email (staff@ilwu63.net) only.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance as we fight to reduce the spread of this pandemic.

In Solidarity,

Local 63 Officers