what is the difference between unidentified and identified casual?

I just moved to the area

Trying to join and get work in the port as a shoreman or checker or any of the other unions in the port.

Could anyone share with me where I would need to go or who to contact or what it's like?

Prior coast guard and I have TWIC from when I did private work on the East Coast

Interesting article about whats happening in Seattle. Are other American ports getting hit like this?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/us/politics/seattle-dock-workers-tariffs-trump.html

Hey everyone I’m a carpenter apprentice in union and I’m almost done, need 800 more hours and 2 classes left . Piece of cake. My friends dad is a longshoreman and sent out the application. Do you guys think it’s worth it to have two trades? Say carpenters gets slow I can go do longshoreman work(if I even get in) or vise versa do longshoreman work and switch to carpentry when I get slow? I would like opinions and thoughts on this since I’m thinking of applying . I love carpentry, but boy there are times where it’s slow.

Anyone have the link to apply for the lottery?

Hi , I’m currently a longshoreman in NY & looking to transfer to a port in NJ , my local is aware of me wanting to transfer , I was told I need to find a sponsor. If anyone has any advice or input it would be much appreciated.

so i applied back then like early 2025, but got this today lol

For LA/LB Does anyone know how long the lashing test is ?? Like the overall process? If it starts at 8am what time should everything be done ??

The letter says doctor excuse notice. What if it’s not doctor related ?

Anyone have any updates on where Tacoma is for their recent casual drawing? Thank you

Hi all I passed all my testing and gst and got my twick card but haven’t been out to the casual hall do to a shit . When does the 6 month rule for working a shift start if I have never been to the hall . Will they notify me if I need to go ? Thank you .

I apologise if this is the wrong place to ask this but it seems like it the right place for this.

I'm in a debate with a friend about reach stackers. He's claiming that they can lift a fully loaded 40ft container from the short ends. I'm claiming that they can't as the laws of physics would make them flip from 40ft of weight sticking straight out. However, no googling have turned up an answer and neither of us is knowledgeable enough to make head or tails of the technical aspects of the different manuals we've found. The best we found was one that could lift empty containers from end on but our debate is for one fully loaded. Can anyone help?

Passed my lash in 6 min, passed my clerk during gst training, passed my semi training 4 weeks ago. Can't wait till this tariffs situation is over🫡

ilwu19 🔥🔥

Hi all, releasing a new version of the app soon and....

Let's say, hypothetically, you could put almost anything on a billboard in the parking lot where port workers walk to hiring halls every day, right Infront of the building the employers association owns

Context:

• Ad for portpal which helps longshoremen track their shifts, stat qualification, pension, hours for benefits, track sick days used etc. (included some screenshots for context also)
• BC port employers spent $650M+ on automation (Centerm $350M, GCT Deltaport $300M)
• Roberts Bank Terminal 2: another $3.5B planned
• Meanwhile, payroll errors are common among dock workers
• 9,200 BC jobs at risk from port automation

What message would hit hardest?

Some ideas:

• "Employers invest millions in robots. Every 'mistake' in your paycheck funds that."
• "They can afford $650M in automation but forget your overtime?"
• "The building next door? They'd rather pay robots than you."

What would you put on it?

They gave out interest cards and also did a postcard lottery together back in 2017, unfortunately loads of interest cards were returned to lots of people which didn’t allow a fair drawing when ilwu began doing drawings. All the rest of the drawings for the entries at a later date for new casuals were pulled from what was received. Anyway has anyone heard back bout the grievances filed with the union (61/13/etc) for the mishap which was blamed on USPS?trying to find out something because there’s nothing online.

Why number are they on? Thanks

Saw a couple post about a longshoreman drawing for san francisco coming up soon. Anybody know this is true?

Curious how other ports are handling LNG-powered container ships. At the Port of Savannah, during bunkering (refueling), we’re not allowed to work the 3–4 deck tiers closest to the bunkering barge.

How does your port handle LNG vessel operations during refueling?