International Longshoremen's Association
AFL-CIO
ILA Local 1624

All Members Who Do Not Have A TWIC ID, And A New VPA ID By January 13, 2009, WILL BE DENIED Terminal Access. All Of The Older VPA ID Cards Expire on January 12, 2009, Regardless Of The Expiration Date They Have.

Update: 01/07/09

If You Don't Remember Your TWIC Pin, Or The Pin Does Not Work, Do Not Report This Fact To The TWIC Office. If You Do, You Will Be Placed On A Terrorist Watch List. Apply At The Local TWIC Office In April Or May To Reset Your Pin. TWIC Computers Should Be Working By Then.

For Now, If You Have Your TWIC Card, and You Dont Know Your Pin, You Should Obtain a VPA Police Tempoary ID Card. This Card Will Be Good Until 06/30/09. Port Police Are Putting On Additional Staff In The ID Office. Open 6am to 6pm, Monday Through Friday. Also Open On Satruday January 10, and Sunday January 11, 9am to 3pm. Times Subject To Change.

Expect Delays.


Steamship Clerks, Delivery Clerks, Receiving Clerks, Interchange Writers, Checkers, Terminal Checkers, Weighers,
Checkweighers, Samplers, Timekeepers, Location Checkers and Container Storage Area Checkers and Clerks


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