ILA Rank and File is an organization of ILA members who came together around our recent contract negotiations to fight for a just contract.

A New ILA is Possible.
Join longshore workers across the country
in standing up for democracy.

GOVERNMENT FILES RACKETEERING LAWSUIT AGAINST ILA... MEMBERS RESPOND [28k MSword file]

Read the Government suit against the ILA

It's time to stop this game!

A Democratic Union
  • One member - One vote: direct voting for all International and local officers.
  • Term limits and salary caps: Officers' salaries tied to members' salaries.
  • Fair voting rules and practices for all contract, officer and committee votes.
  • A members' bill of rights for representation, contract negotiations and access to information.
  • Elected Rank and File committees to organize, bargain and plan the future of our union.
  • Fight discrimination, on the job and in our union.
  • Organize the unorganized.

A Strong Contract
  • Equal Pay for Equal Work. Top rate for all. No tiers and no give backs.
  • Quality health care. No tiers.
  • A strong pension for all.
  • A fair and equal distribution of work. Seniority and hiring free of favoritism, discrimination and nepotism.
  • Real Job security:
    • Limit the impact of new technology on jobs.
    • Annual guaranteed income in slow ports.
    • Regulate the number of workers who come into our industry.
    • Ability for workers to travel and work in different ports.
  • A just grievance procedure: Innocent until proven guilty.



UPDATES
7-11-05:
- LWC press release [28k MSword file]
- Government Racketeering suit against the ILA [PDF 229kb]
- Government press release about racketeering suit. [PDF 126kb]
01/29/05: One Member - One Vote Flyer [PDF 260kb] - Members coast wide speak on why we need direct election of our officers. LWC.
01/04/05: One Member - One Vote Petition [PDF 80kb] - Download a copy of the Longshore Workers Coalition's new petition demanding democracy in our union.
10/05/04: New Flyer About Court Decision And Corrupt Vote [PDF 664kb]
Albert Cernadas, Ila Exec-Vp Arrested [PDF 37kb]
 


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