Pacific Maritime Association

37 plus 1.333333 times the cargo penalty rate, and all overtime and third shift work under penalty conditions is paid at the appropriate overtime or shift rate plus 1.5 times the basic cargo penalty rate. Registered employees who are ordered to a job and "turned to" are guaranteed eight hours pay on the first and second shifts and five hours pay on the third shift; other employees are guaranteed four hours pay. Employees working as 30% Walking Bosses/ Foremen, when ordered to a job and turned to, are also paid their extended time in addition to the appropriate eight-hour or four-hour guarantee. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union The Longshore Division of the Inter- national Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) represents waterfront employees on the U.S. and Canadian Pacific Coast, Hawaii and Alaska. History The ILWU was formed in 1937, under the leadership of Harry Bridges, out of District 38 of the International Long- shoremen's Association (ILA). James "Jimmy" R. Herman succeeded Harry Bridges in 1977 and served as the second president of the ILWU until 1991. Recent presidents include: • David Arian (1991-1994) • Brian McWilliams (1994-2000) • James Spinosa (2000-2006) In 2006, Robert McEllrath was elected president. He was re-elected in 2009 and 2012, and continues to hold the position. The other Titled Officers are Ray Familathe, Vice President (Mainland); Wesley Furtado, Vice President (Hawaii); and William E. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer. The Longshore Division The Longshore Division of the Union is made up of locals that are defined along occupational lines: longshore workers, clerks and walking bosses/foremen. In each of the four geographic divisions – Washington and Puget Sound; Oregon and the Columbia River; Northern California; and Southern California – there are several Longshore locals, one Clerk local and one Walking Boss or Foreman local. Governing Body The ILWU Longshore Division is governed by the Division's Coast Committee, which consists of President Robert McEllrath, Vice President Ray Familathe and Committeemen Ray Ortiz, Jr., and Leal Sundet. The Longshore Division holds periodic Caucuses to which each local sends representatives, where policy is estab- lished, collective bargaining demands formulated and other union business is conducted. Longshore workers handle the loading and unloading of ships and barges, stuff and unstuff certain containers, handle lines, maintain stevedoring gear and perform many other activities. The Clerks process the cargo infor- mation for delivery and shipment. The Walking Bosses or Foremen are in charge of the loading and unloading operation and report to the steve- doring company superintendent. The Longshore Division makes up about one-fifth of the ILWU's total membership. The bulk of the remaining membership consists of: longshore members in Alaska, Hawaii and British Columbia, Canada; ware- housing workers; office workers; workers in Hawaiian sugar and pineapple plantations and processing plants; Hawaiian hotel and tourism workers; the Inlandboatman's Union, the Marine Division of the ILWU; and various other groups. Roughly 13,600 registered workers are employed at West Coast ports. 37 P A C I F I C M A R I T I M E A S S O C I A T I O N I N D U S T R Y O V E R V I E W Container operations at Evergreen Container Terminal.

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