Longshore and Shipping News
For your information, the Coast Committee has set up a web page which tracks Longshore and Shipping News. You can visit the site at Longshore Shipping News
LA Trade Tech College Fall Class Schedule
Click on above link to read flyer and enroll. Classes include Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Grievance and Arbitration, Grievance Handling, Union Leadership, etc.
Foremen Applications Available - Deadline for Submission August 6
Click on above link to read about the Foremen-Boss Application and Selection process. Applications will be available at PMA Long Beach for a 30-day period starting on July 6, 2010 and concluding on August 6, 2010. Applications must be submitted in person at Long Beach PMA and are due no later than 4 p.m. on August 6. Only Longshore and Marine Clerk workers who have 5 years of reliable and steady Class A registration in Local 13 and/or Local 63 are eligible to apply.
Kagel Rules on Miller Award Concerning Vessel Superintendents doing Clerks' Work at PAG-WBCT
Coast Arbitrator John Kagel, in C-02-2010, ruled on the Employers appeal of SCAA-1-2010 and SCAA-2-2010. His ruling was that Superintendents are allowed to use technology to observe and monitor the operation only to the extent that they were allowed to do so prior to technology. They can relay their observations to the Supercargo who will make the determination of what the problem is and what to do about it. They cannot give specific directions regarding what to do beyond telling the Supercargo what they observed and having the Supercargo investigate further and then implement the day’s operational plan when making decisions what to do about the specific situation. The issue of micro-management due to the ‘pervasive assignment’ of a large number of Superintendents observing and interfering in the ability of clerks to do their normal work was left undecided. He said that a decision on that would require specifics as to situations and dates which we can collect and bring as an issue in a future arbitration.
Overall, it appears that Coast Arbitrator Kagel was intent on preserving the chain of command and the right of clerks to make the operational decisions in the workplace based on the employers' overall plan.
Click on above link to read Coast Memo and Kagel's Award.
Local 63 wins Flowing the Cargo Coast Arbitration at PAG STS-Evergreen
Four times a charm when it comes to this series of arbitrations!!! Local 63 fought hard through 4 arbitrations to confirm through Area Arbitrator Miller and Coast Arbitrator Kagel that "flowing the cargo" is indeed Marine Clerks' Jurisdiction!