USMX Animated PDFs

The Evolution of USMX Growing Out of the 1996 Master Contract The creation of USMX in 1997 was the logical conclusion of the tripartite cooperative structure that Management relied on to negotiate the 1996 Master Contract. Since USMX was created, the 1996 Master Contract has met the expectations of both Management and the ILA. Benefits promised under the Contract have been quickly produced. The modifications agreed to by USMX and the ILA have enabled the 1996 Contract to evolve into a document that has kept pace with the needs of the longshore industry. 1997 M[LA is created. The South Atlantic Maintenance and Repair Contract is extended for five (B) years. The Partners in Progress program is started. GAI is eliminated in Hampton Roads, Baltimore, and Boston. The ILA and Management join forces to oppose Bermuda Container Lines' challenge to the Master Contract. 1998 The CAP Program is implemented-the carriers receive $13.3 mgtion. MILA begins providing pharmacy and HMO benefits to active and retired ILA members and their famBies. The gang size reductions and other cost reductions convince carriers to redirect services to ]LA ports-container tons reach 62 million tons. The President of the ILA and the Chairman of USMX create the Jurisdiction Committee. 1999 Management and the ILA agree to the terms of a full MILA plan. By the end of the year, the CFS program has provided more than S70 million in wage subsidy payments and distributed $21.5 mRLion for the training of ILA members. Management and the ILA continue to protect the industry against Bermuda Container Lines' ongoing attack against the claim that the Master Contract violated federal labor law. 2000 The Master Contract is extended for three (3) years untg September- 30, 2004- at a total three-year cost of 8%. M a n a g e m e n t a n d t h e I L A a g r e e t o accommodate and to protect banana 2001 2002 carders in Philadelphia and the Puerto Rico Jacksonville trade. The Jurisdiction Committee resolves a dispute that clarifies the Major Damage Criteria. Management and the ILA agree to an annual program to protect vacation and holiday benefits in the South Atlantic range of ports. Management and the ILA modify the CRF and CFS programs to protect MILA and the funding of local fringe benefit funds. Container tons increase from 67.4 million tons in 1999 to 72.5 million tons. ILA container manhours top 20 million for the first time in history. M a n a g e m e n t a n d t h e I L A c r e a t e t h e Certification-Recertification Committee to insure that every ILA worker is properly trained. The MILA 700 Hour Basic Plan is adopted to protect those ILA workers who cannot work enough hours to qualify for full MILA benefits. Management and the ]LA modify the Master Contract to enable the ILA in Puerto Rico to participate in MILA. A n a c c o m m o d a t i o n i s a p p r o v e d b y Management and the ILA that protects ILA work in the trade between Puerto Rico and the Ports of New York, Phgadelphia, JacksonviLLe, New Orleans and Houston. T h e P I T t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m i s j o i n t l y developed by Management and the fLA. For the 25th consecutive year, there is no major work stoppage. "tl]e projected CAP refund will be over $23 milgon-bdnging to over $125 rag[ion the CAP refunds paid to the carders since 1996. MILA continues to provide first rate medical benefits for substantiagy less than 1996 cost projections. The financial strength of local fringe benefit funds continues to increase- $5g0 million in surplus funds.

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