A voice for ILA Local 1248 longshoremen & women.
Welcome to The Docks
This is your space.
If something isn’t right on the waterfront — safety concerns, broken equipment, dispatch issues, favoritism, harassment, or ideas to improve how we operate — say it here.
No logins. No names required.
We ask that you keep it respectful and avoid posting full legal names. The goal isn’t drama — it’s accountability, awareness, and improvement.
Your voice matters. Drop it on the dock.
Explore the essential roles that keep the waterfront moving—from vessel operations and yard equipment to maintenance and dockside crews—and understand what each position takes to get the job done right.
The Waterfront Docks is an unofficial, anonymous platform built by and for Local 1248 longshoremen and women to strengthen transparency, safety, and accountability across the waterfront.
Access official union links, safety information, contract guidance, and helpful tools designed to support informed, empowered members of the waterfront community.
JOB ROLES
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Ship Gang
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General
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Slinger
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Deck Man
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Header
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Number 1 Man
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Foreman
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Ship Boss
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Hatch Boss
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Signal Man
Handles the loading and unloading of cargo aboard vessels, coordinating deck work, signaling, and supervision to move freight safely between ship and shore.
SUBMISSION
Speak Your Mind (Anonymously)
This is your dock. No names required. No logins.
Share what’s really happening – good, bad, or ugly.
Safety issues, favoritism, harassment, ideas to improve the gang – drop it here.