Mission
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ACT AS THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ITS MEMBER COMPANIES RELATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN'S ASSOCIATION AND ITS AFFILIATED UNIONS. ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES THE ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATES COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMAN'S ASSOCIATION.IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF AMAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIESTO UPGRADE THE SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING OFHEAVY EQUIPMENT.