Vince took the dredging fight to TV & other public venues
Public Dredging Debate on PBS
President Cameron engages the proponents and opponents to Dredging in Jacksonville
President Cameron weighs in on Porsche
President Cameron keeping it simple for the masses that don't recognize that Jacksonville is a Port City
2018 Picture of the Trustees & staff - We Did it 401K!!
The Day that the Lord had made: 401k, Doubled Retirement to $100 & increased Retirees monies
What a day it was when the Trustees of the pension & welfare fund moved and approved to make major changes to the fund that set created the 401k, that doubled the pension for the actives, that increases the Retirees pension for the first tie in 18 years! we were very proud of that accomplishment and posed for a picture to commemorate that faithful day. we knew that we were changing lives in a major way for some time to come. I bet the Spencer's did not take a picture when they took your 401k away...
Let the Work I've done, speak for me
" A Heap see, but few know all that goes into keeping the Local running smoothly!"
- Social security numbers removed off work cards: Social security numbers versus the employee numbers on the work cards: management says that there was no interest in follow-up.
- Seniority cleaned up: Groups restored, z1,z2 etc replaced with AA, BB etc
- Spotter training component discussed and spotters assessed via gantry operators
- Trailer Bridge reorganization meet with TB: special meeting need reach training
- Appoint M&R reps: Maintenance meet with the employers & meet with Terry Peters and Keith Blue to discuss particulars
- Seniority committee has to be fielded and again tasked with review seniority of the individuals
- Hatch tender training component developed
- PIT cert list expirationed 30-60-90 heads up notifications
- gantry training reviewed and kick started with current trainees
- Parking lot needed repair. Huge potholes. Get Asphalt bids at the local
- Roofing quotes needed for the Local. Roof leaking and mold
- Door Arches repaired- concrete crumbling
- Exterior painting - Exterior hasn't been painted in at least 12 years
- Exterior Lights replaced and repaired
- TV’s and projector/ screen replaced and 60' tv’s linked together
- Hazmat, port security, potential new member orientation training curiculum developed
- Cruise Boat Porter Training curriculum developed for entire district
- Replacements procedure developed: long term goal of returning the replacement process from the ship foreman; have to come up with a better idea to take it out of the ship foreman’s hands
- Stop the ILA/JMA P&W monetary bleeding to reach full funding
- Repaired security cameras,
- Got rid of broken soda machines and requested bids for better snack machines
- Front Office Furniture replaced
- Established a new storage unit for local because old unit in arlington had rats
- found new meeting chairs for the unionhall
- Conference Room furniture replaced
- Unionhall Metal Doors replaced
- returned paper towels back in both bathroom
- met with Southern PC and upgraded computers
- reviewed existing contracts: Copiers, metering machine etc,.
- Ended the Practice of Maintenance seniority being loss if you are out of the industry through no fault of your own.
- created a maintenance remind text outreach system
- upgraded WiFi
- meet with Fred Herndon and get Local's software updated
- replaced Local's website
- secured a new Microwave for the Hall
- Had the outside red message board repaired and put back into use
- Filed a grievance with the LIGC on Maintenance seniority
- Put together a power point for the upcoming contract discussions
- got the trees trimmed back
- fixed the broken lights on the auxillary lot
- replaced the Local's speaker system
- ran point on securing the 4 additional Vacation and Holiday dollars for payout 2016
- Revamped the Local's general liability insurance
- put in a high powered hand dryers in both bathrooms
- Rekeyed local - Piners lock and key
- Established a new MOA for PIT
- Upgraded work card making machine and software
- ordered safety vest, jackets with new LOGO
- Requested updated list of Header & Foremen from all companies
- FMLA was added via protracted debate to Seniority program
- Met with Union's attorneys to get overview of policies and procedures
- Review Harassment program and training
- Payroll Coordinator/Container inspector meeting for clarification of duties
- Reached out to Trailer Bridge and SSA to address wages for 2017 per the contract
- Filed a grievance with the LIGC regarding the Royalty 2011 assessment - checkers are now following suit
- Clarified the particular of the "On Deck/On Call" policy
- Close out all of the old credit, association & gas card accounts
- lashing training revisited
- District delegates for the convention and election coordinated
- International Delegates for convention election coordinated
- MLK shirts secured for MLK parade
- ILA Scholarship Program revamped
- ILA Labor Day Picnic organized and executed
- visited several sites in effort to secure new spot for unionhall
- debated dredging on TV
- spoke at various functions around the city on the benefits of dredging
- engaged in half dozen or more interviews about dredging and financial impact of the port
Election Platform for 2018
After all the work that has occurred so far, we are far from any finish line. The Local will always be evolving and requires proactive thinking to keep the Local ahead of the curve. Here are some of the tasks on the table for the Local going forward:
- Locate land to build a new Union Hall
- Develop a strike Fund
- Finish the work on the 401k
- Master contract ratification: including a national hours supplement program
- Increasing the Pension Benefit
- Develope the new Harassment Training module
- District Contract Ratification
- Fast track Gantry Training
- Additional Training on Gantry, RTG, Forklift, TT, Ship foreman, Hatch tender and Reach Stack
- Vacation & Holiday pay at the prevailing rate
- Safety enhancements for equipment, harnesses & gear