Unofficial ILWU Local 19
History & Education

Section 17 of the PCLCD

Section 17 PCLCD Joint Labor Relations Committees,
Administration of Agreement, and Grievance Procedures 

17.125 To investigate and adjudicate any complaint against any longshoreman whose conduct on the job, or in the dispatching hall, causes disruption of normal harmony in the relationship of the parties hereto or the frustration and/or violation of the provisions of the working or dispatching rules or of this Agreement. 

The application of this Section 17.125 shall not negate the procedure for penalties as provided for in Section 17.7.

17.2 Grievances arising on the job shall be processes in accordance with the procedure hereof beginning with Section 17.21. Other grievance as to which there are no specific provisions herein shall be processed in accordance with the provisions hereof beginning with Section

17.23. Information is the key to knowledge; therefore members adhere to Section 11 and 17 of the PCLDC. 

This will help you or your brother or sister that may encounter an on the job dispute with the employer. Your ILWU Business Agent would appreciate the proper procedures were done, first. First, notify the walking boss of the problem or dispute nothing settled call Business Agent.