The Thirty-eighth Convention of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will be held June 14-18, 2021 in San Francisco, California via a virtual convention platform. Representation at the Convention and voting strength of the locals/affi liates will be determined in accordance with Article XI of the Constitution. For convenience, referenced sections of Article XI, applying to the Convention, can be found on page 3 of the Call. The number of votes to which each local/affiliate is divided among the official delegates representing the local/affiliate.
Credentials and Online Registration
Credentials to the Convention shall be submitted to the International via a signed letter on local letterhead (where applicable) from the officers of the local by no later than May 14, 2021. In addition, all delegates are required to register for the Convention in advance at https://www.ilwu. org/2021Convention. Delegates are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one training prior to Convention to ensure all delegates are well versed on operating the technology required for the virtual Convention platform. Additional information on the platform and training is included in the insert with the Call.
In order to be entitled to send delegates to the Convention, each local/affiliate is required to have paid its per capita, assessments, and any other indebtedness to the International at least one month prior to the Convention.
Locals/Affiliates with a combined membership of 500 or less may consolidate for the purposes of nominating and electing delegates. Methods of election should be worked out by the locals/affiliates involved in accordance with Article XI, Section 4(a) of the International Constitution.
Resolutions
Resolutions or amendments to the Constitution that a local/ affiliate wishes to propose for the consideration of the Convention should be received at the International Office no later than May 28, 2021. Each resolution or amendment should be submitted electronically by email to resolutions@ilwu.org. Resolutions should be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or plain text.
Please note: Rules adopted by previous Conventions specify that no resolution or Constitutional amendment will be accepted by the Convention unless submitted by the local/affiliate’s membership or by the local/affiliate’s delegation. In addition, please note that no resolution or Constitutional amendment shall be accepted for consideration after 4:30 p.m. on the second day of the Convention, except by unanimous vote of the delegates present.
Additional Information
Any questions concerning Convention procedures, voting strength, or the number of delegates assigned to each local/affiliate should be addressed to Edwin R. Ferris, Secretary-Treasurer, at the International Office (International Longshore and Warehouse Union 1188 Franklin Street San Francisco, California 94109).
Editor’s note: This issue of the Voice contains the offi cial ILWU Convention Call in its entirety. Modifi cations to the layout and design have been made to convert the original Call from being on 8.5 x 11 inches to the dimensions of the Voice. All content is reprinted verbatim.
