How can I become Longshorman?
The two main steps to become a Longshoreman is to get a DOCKWORKER card and then go to the local Union. In the United States and Canada, Longshoremen belongs to organizations such as the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the International Union Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). After you have obtained the necessary credentials to work on the Dock, you can start working as a Longshorman. You usually start as "unidentified occasional", which means you will be the last to receive a job on that day. This can be described as a DOCKWORKER card, although in the United States the technical term is the TWIC ™ identification authorization. The Twic ™ is a common credential that anyone who needs access to the Sea Security Security Act (MTSA) such as those found in ports. If you want to get this login information, you will need to provide documents that show your identity and have your fingerprints and pictures.
After you have acquired your Twic ™, you can look for a job like Longshorman. The first step in this process is usually to contact the local chapter Ilwa, ILA or other relevant Union. They will be able to provide you with a specific procedure for "unidentified occasional" and any other specific information you may need to know. They may require you to pass the application process and pass various written or practical tests. Because at this stage it may be very difficult to obtain changes, you may want to look for temporary work in the construction or other related field while trying to become Longshoreman.
Whether you get a job as a "unidentified occasional" can depend on your location, esonomes and many different factors. If there is a lot of transport in your area, there is a better chance that there is enough work. After you have entered enough shifts at this stagebe asked to become an "identified occasional". This is another step to become long because you will be somewhat more likely to get a job every day.
The next step to become Longshoreman, comes after you have worked a sufficient number of hours as "identified occasional". At this point, you could be invited to join ilw even if you are not paying a local chapter member. It is much more likely that you will be offered a shift on that day as a member of "class B", even if it is not if you become a member of the local Union "Class A" that you are more or less assured that you get a job when available.