THE International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) said that the Longshore caucus composed of 90 members ratified the contract by 78 per cent, sending it to the full membership for a final ratification vote on May 22.
"The ILWU's 16-member elected Negotiating Committee and eight-member Safety Sub-Committee approved the tentative agreement on February 20. The proposed five-year contract covers 20,000 dockworkers at 29 west coast ports.
All 90 delegates to the Coast Longshore Caucus spent this week reviewing the proposed agreement line-by-line before voting by 78 per cent to recommend the proposal.
"Copies of the agreement will be mailed to longshore union members, who will then have a chance to discuss the proposal at local union meetings. A secret ballot membership ratification vote will be the final step in the process. A final tally will be conducted on May 22." said the union statement.
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21 April 2015 - 18:56
All dockers in US west coast ILWU union to vote on contract May 22
THE International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) said that the Longshore caucus composed of 90 members ratified the contract by 78 per cent, sending it to the full membership for a final ratification vote on May 22.
PORTS
21 April 2015 - 18:56
All dockers in US west coast ILWU union to vote on contract May 22
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