Vancouver Joint Labor Relations Committee

“The organization has two institutional members: 1) union, and, 2) employers. The agreement provides that each member, (union and employer) has one vote. Decisions require a unanimous vote of both members of the organization.”

“The organization has two institutional members: 1) union, and, 2) employers. The agreement provides that each member, (union and employer) has one vote. Decisions require a unanimous vote of both members of the organization.”

“Actions of the organization may be appealed or referred to a superior committee, and/or arbitration, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement described above. Form 990, part vi, section a, line 8a & 8b: the lrc documents its decisions in writings, typically joint "minutes" approved by both the union and employer components. Such minutes are drafted and signed as soon as reasonably practicable, but may or may not be completed before the next lrc meeting or within 60 days.”

“A draft of the form 990 was provided by the preparer of the return to the pma controller and to representatives of the two institutional members for their review prior to filing. The pma controller has been authorized to sign and file the committee form 990.”

“The organization does not make its governing documents or financial statements available to the public.”

“As a labor relations committee, the organization does not maintain positions identified in column c other than highly compensated employees (if any). Member representatives of the organization are not compensated by the organization for their services. For an explanation of the governance of the organization, see under part vi, line 6 above.”

“Correspondence may be addressed to the organization c/o pacific maritime association, 555 market street, 3rd floor, san francisco ca, 94105. See part vi for governance.”

“The vancouver joint port labor relations committee (lrc) for the port of vancouver is a joint labor-management committee established as a result of an agreement rooted in a 1934 arbitration award issued by the presidentially-appointed national longshore board to the predecessors of the pacific maritime association (pma) and the international longshore and warehouse union (ilwu). The current collective bargaining agreement (the agreement) between pma, on behalf of its member companies, and the ilwu, on behalf of itself and its longshore division local unions, was effective as of july 1, 2014, shall remain in effect until july 1, 2019, and requires the parties to continue to establish and maintain the lrc. The predecessor collective bargaining agreement, effective from july 1, 2008 to july 1, 2014, similarly required the parties to establish and maintain the lrc. The purpose and responsibility of the organization, as described in the agreement is to provide for dispatch of longshore & clerk dockworkers to work sites, to maintain lists of workers authorized for dispatch, and to address grievances and disputes pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.”

“Labor relations committee (lrc)”

“The vancouver joint port labor relations committee (lrc) for the port of vancouver is a joint labor-management committee established as a result of an agreement rooted in a 1934 arbitration award issued by the presidentially-appointed national longshore board to the predecessors of the pacific maritime association (pma) and the international longshore and warehouse union (ilwu). The current collective bargaining agreement (the agreement) between pma, on behalf of its member companies, and the ilwu, on behalf of itself and its longshore division local unions, was effective as of july 1, 2014, shall remain in effect until july 1, 2019, and requires the parties to continue to establish and maintain the lrc. The predecessor collective bargaining agreement, effective from july 1, 2008 to july 1, 2014, similarly required the parties to establish and maintain the lrc.”

“To provide for dispatch of longshore & clerk dockworkers to work sites, to maintain lists of workers authorized for dispatch, and to address grievances and disputes pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.”

“The wages for this organization are reported and paid by pacific maritime association as agent under federal id #94-1126322 (central payroll & fringe benefits) 555 market street, 3rd floor, san francisco, ca 94105.”