The ILWU Credit Union is sponsoring two (2) retirement planning seminars in October. All ILWU members and their family members are welcome to attend. Please download flyer for more information.
Hearts Respond After School Program – Tamiko Love, ILWU-PMA ADRP representative, is letting the ILWU Locals know about a new after-school program called “Hearts Respond” for Middle and High School students who will receive support with homework, tutoring, and other educational programming. Additionally, the program is seeking tutors in math, science, and language classes. For detailed information about the program and the non-profit sponsoring the program, please visit www.freedomcommunity.com/
You may also download and open the program flyer below.
On May 15, 2024, the ILWU Pensioners convened its 22nd Annual Longshore Memorial Event recognizing and appreciating the sacrifices of those who gave their lives during the 1934 strike.
Local 63 Officers attending for Local 63: President Danny Vilicich, Secretary Mike Carranza, and LRC Representative Patricia Aguirre.
Local 63 June Election Ballots have now been mailed out.
Per Article IV, Section 2.H of the Local 63 Constitution, only active dues paying members in good standing, as defined in Section 2.K shall be eligible to vote on ballots prepared by the Titled Officers on behalf of the Local and/or various units within the Local. In order to be considered in good standing per our Constitution, you must have dues paid up to the current month and owe no more than $100 in fines and assessments. Therefore, to be eligible to receive a ballot from the Business Office, a member must be in good standing with the Local.
If you do not receive a ballot, it is most likely due to the fact that you are not in good standing, so please check with the Local Business Office. The deadline for members to pay their outstanding balances to the Business Office is on Friday, May 31st by 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote. All ballots must be received at Local 63’s P.O. Box or Local 63’s Business Office Ballot Box in the upstairs lobby by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3rd in order to be counted.
OPT-IN DEADLINE TO RECEIVE LOCAL 63 TEXT MESSAGES – Local 63 has been notified that due to provisions of the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), effective March 1, 2024, only Local 63 members who have opted-in will be able to receive group text messages from Local 63. Members can “opt-in” to continue receiving important text messages from Local 63 by going to notify.workingsystems.com.
At this site, you will follow these simple steps:
(1) Enter your cell phone number and click “submit,” you will then receive a security code (“OTP” code) by text message;
(2) Enter the code that you received via text message and click “submit.”
(3) Click the “Opt-in” button and you will see “Current Status – SMS: Opted-In.” At this point, you are opted-in to receive Local 63 text messages.
On Wednesday night, ILWU Walk the Coast Committee held its 9th Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament in the fight against childhood cancer.
Check out the video produced by “ILWU Films”!
This event raised $11,955 total for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation which goes toward seeking cures to childhood cancer and family travel support.
At the tournament, ILWU Local 13 members took 1st and 2nd place.
Our own Local members Joe Mascola and Benny D’Aquanno played quite well, making the “final table” and taking 4th and 11th places, respectively, out of 97 players.
Here is a picture of the 1st through 3rd place winners.
ILWU Walk the Coast Committee sends its thanks to all ILWU members, friends, family, industry employers, and the community for their ongoing support of the fight against childhood cancer!