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Ensuring Fair Wages and Benefits

The need to get fair remuneration is among the objectives of the ALHWU. Seamen require physical strength and skills, and hard work resilience in their line of duty; however, historically it was characterized by poor remuneration and compensation policies. To this end, the union engages in comprehensive CBAs with employers meaning that the protection granted […]

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Formation of the Union

The epoch-making event in the development of maritime labor was the legal recognition of the American Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Union in the early twentieth century. Key milestones and events shaped the union’s trajectory: Unifying Local Efforts: The decentralized and less centralized local unions joined together to form a single union that was boast of […]

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Role in Port Operations and Logistics

Ports are complex sound areas where various thousands of tones of shipment are transported per day. ALHWU is the union representing longshoremen and harbor workers who undertake important activities within the supply chain. These roles include: Cargo Handling: Employees move goods from ship to ship, or from ships to warehouses or a transport system depending […]

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Introduction to the American Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Union

Longshore workers and other employees in the maritime and ports industry in the United States are represented by the American Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Union(ALHWU). Speaking for thousands of workers throughout the United States, the union seeks justice, higher pay, and protection for those who make up an essential component of international commerce and transport. […]

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Trump backs dockworkers

US President Donald Trump has been in the spotlight for his support of dockworkers who are battling their employers over the introduction of automation technology in ports. Trump’s stance According to a recent article in American Shipper, Trump posted on Tours Social after speaking with ILA President Harold Daggett, saying that ‘port employers should abandon […]

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Union Pension and Retirement Plans for Harbor Truckers

The good news? Those harbor truckers who are under union have a big plus when it comes to planning on retirement. Here’s how joining a union can help secure your financial future with well-structured pension and retirement plans: 1. Defined-Benefit Pension Plans Today many harbor truckers unions provide their workers with defined-benefit pension schemes. These […]

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3. Safer Working Conditions

This is because unions promote the approval of safe working environment to protect their members while performing their duties. They engage employers to come up with safety measures as well as offering a undertaking to assist drivers to minimize on the railways. Example: It will also show that unions can demand the best equipment including […]

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