Check out Local 13 Bulletin #39-15.
Local 13’s Officers have decided that B-men are not entitled to come backs, EXCEPT on CL and HL jobs.
Why?
So the B-men will have to come to the Hall every day, and be available to cover the CL/HL jobs, thus allowing the A-men (Union Members) on the HL Board the ability to work other than HL jobs, and cherry pick early finishes or work the 2nd Dispatch.
If the B-men are not used to cover the HL jobs, the A-men will have to cover the work or risk getting a 9.41 complaint.
Way to go, let the B-men know they are not members; they are just fancy casuals with benefits.
Solidarity, ILWU style.
Nice job Bobby, Mondo, and Mark.
Wonder if PMA even knows about this?
No matter, they would not do anything any way.