LONGSHORE OPPORTUNITY: PORT OF OLYMPIA, WA
To be considered for potential processing toward status as an “Unidentified Casual”
longshore worker in the Port of Olympia, WA, all public applicants must complete the Online
Application at http://olympia.casualdrawingapp.net/public. The Online Application requires
that each applicant provide the applicant’s first and last names, (middle name is not required but
recommended if there is one), mailing address, telephone number with Area Code, month of
birth, numerical day of birth and a valid email address. Incomplete applications will not be
accepted. Phone calls regarding the process will not be accepted and any in-person or written
applications submitted through the U.S. Postal Service will not be accepted. Applications can be
submitted online beginning 8:00 a.m., PST, on July 28, 2021. Applicants will be sent an email
confirming submission of their application.
On or about August 17, 2021, a drawing will be held from a combination of timely received
public applications and “Interest Card” applications. If the number of timely public applications
received exceeds that of the timely Interest Card applications received, a preliminary drawing
will be held just among the public applications to collect a number equal to the amount of
Interest Card applications. To be eligible for consideration, public applications must be
submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., PST, August 4, 2021. A sequenced list of those selected
for processing will be posted for 30 days at WWW.PMANET.ORG. Applicants must be at least
18 years of age, have a valid driver’s license with photograph, have no disqualifying convictions,
have a sufficient knowledge of English to speak and understand written and verbal safety
warnings in English, and be eligible to work in the U.S. Those selected for processing will be
advised of additional requirements. Only one application per person. Anyone attempting to
submit more than one application (of any type) will be disqualified. Those submitting an Interest
Card application may not submit a public application as described here. Duplication, sale or trade
for value of an Interest Card or Interest Card code is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule
will result in disqualification of the applicant as well as discipline and punishment of the seller or
trader, up to and including possible deregistration or termination of longshore employment and
dispatch privileges. There is no fee or charge for applying. No money should be paid to any
person or organization related to this recruitment program. Casual longshore workers are not
eligible to receive benefits provided under the collective bargaining agreement only to registered
workers (for example, health insurance, pensions, holiday pay, vacation pay). There is no
guarantee of casual processing, employment, continued employment, or advancement; casual
work is sporadic and never guaranteed, but casuals must nonetheless work sufficient available
hours to retain longshore dispatch privileges.
A TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) is required by the Department
of Homeland Security to enter all marine facilities. Applicants are urged to promptly familiarize
themselves with TWIC application requirements: www.tsa.gov and 1-866-347-8371 are
resources (not PMA, ILWU, or the Joint Port Labor Relations Committee/JPLRC).
Submitting an application does not guarantee processing or employment in the longshore
industry. The procedures by which longshore processing and employment may be offered can be
changed at any time and without notice at the discretion of the joint parties to the governing
collective bargaining agreement.
Applicants are responsible for keeping the JPLRC advised of their current contact
information. All contact information updates must be made in writing. Please send all contact
information updates to: Olympia JPLRC – Casual Processing, 3402 Lincoln Avenue, Tacoma,
WA 98421. Any disputes or claims about any aspect of this casual process are subject to the
collective bargaining agreement and its grievance procedures, must be in writing and must be
received by the JPLRC (Olympia JPLRC – Casual Processing Grievance, 3402 Lincoln Avenue,
Tacoma, WA 98421) within ten (10) days of the source of the complaint. No extensions. JPLRC
decisions on grievances are final and binding. PMA member companies are equal opportunity
employers.