1ch9ev7el2le
Jan 30th, 07, 4:24 PM
I was talking to a few buddies of mine this past weekend about a guy we went to school with and is now working at the port of Long Beach. Apparently things are going very well for him, and he only works a few days a month. I was looking for some info on how one goes about applying for work there. All I know is that apparently hiring is done on a lottery type deal, but I don't know how to apply or even what kind of work is involved.
It just sounds interesting and I would like to find out more about it. If any of guys work in the industry, or know someone that does, please share your experiences and opinions. :thumbsup:
Thanks
70fierro
Jan 30th, 07, 4:36 PM
Well, I don't work there myself but have a buddy that has been going to work there for a few months now.
He works down here in San Diego not in Long Beach but I believe that they are the same outfit. He's not an actual employee, but what he does is he goes down there early in the morning, and throws his drivers license in a bowl along with all all the other people waiting.
Depending on how many jobs are open that day that have not been filled by regular employees, they pull out the licenses and hire for the day only. It helps to have someone in the know of when there will be extra work. Here in San Diego, he either unloads cargo, baggage from Cruise Ships, but usually new cars.
Cesar
jocww
Jan 30th, 07, 5:08 PM
it is very unionized and grandfathered in type of deal
1ch9ev7el2le
Jan 30th, 07, 5:30 PM
it is very unionized and grandfathered in type of deal
Well I heard that so many people were complaining about that, and that's why they switched over to the lottery drawing. It's esentially drawing names out of a hat. I saw on one website that something like 300,000 people applied, and 30,000 were picked from there.
70fierro
Jan 30th, 07, 6:45 PM
it is very unionized and grandfathered in type of deal
Another friend of mine is in the ILWU (?) union. From what i know, that is how it works, things could have changed recently. As you go and take your chances to see if there is work you accumulate hours worked. When someone dies or retires the person first on the hours accumulated list gets the position. However, if they have children that are on the waiting list, they get priority.
We graduated in 1990 from high school and my friend barely went as a full employee like 3 or 4 years ago. Granted, he missed alot of work for a few years(he had other jobs in between), but it takes a while.
The pay is very good, that's why everyone wants to "get in".
Cesar