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Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

just wanted to see if i work with any cafords members here at the port of oakland?great job best benefits in industry and best union ilwu.

Posted by Mustang Guru (Member # 4119) on :

Nah me but my buddy Jason does he is a mechanic out there

Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :

my mom does lol...she has been workin there 30 somethin years..she was either the 1st or 2nd woman to work in the ports..(not sure if 1st or 2nd lol)

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

I heard E-Sic from the cold world hustlers is still a longshoremen at the oakland port...hes been there for a minute, so i guess he digs it...

Posted by 94 BLK 5.0 (Member # 9580) on :

I have 4 uncles and that worked there for over 10 years and my dad is starting in a week

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

I'd like to be one of the guys who load and unload the containers with the crane. I know they make good money and have bad ass job IMO. [Cool]

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

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Originally posted by Slowback67:
I'd like to be one of the guys who load and unload the containers with the crane. I know they make good money and have bad ass job IMO.

yup they make 500 a day.a walking boss makes anywhere from 60-75 an hour no college degree or education required one of the best jobs without goin to school.

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

^ How would you even attempt to apply for that job? I'm a forklift certified & a Class A driver right now. So keeping my head on a swivel is second nature LOL. But I'd love to add that skill along with the pay to my repertoire. [Cool]

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

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Originally posted by Slowback67:
^ How would you even attempt to apply for that job? I'm a forklift certified & a Class A driver right now. So keeping my head on a swivel is second nature LOL. But I'd love to add that skill along with the pay to my repertoire.

u cant apply for it back in 2005 they had a hiring in oakland by jack london square thousands of people lined up the streets and basically they put everyones name in a jar and whoever they picked got called i was lucky.theres still thousands of people on the waiting list waiting to get called.so i doubt they will be hiring any time soon.

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

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Originally posted by 94 BLK 5.0:
I have 4 uncles and that worked there for over 10 years and my dad is starting in a week

was your dad on the waiting list they barely called him?

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

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Originally posted by coupe5oh:
my mom does lol...she has been workin there 30 somethin years..she was either the 1st or 2nd woman to work in the ports..(not sure if 1st or 2nd lol)

so im sure your mom makes pretty good money my friends been there 10 yrs and an A man on a bad week he brings home 1000

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

Back in the day i was looking to get on as a longshoremen. But it was practically impossible to get hired
Luckily i got on at pg&e and now and make just as much if not more then i ever would as a longshoremen. Good luck guys, i hope you get the job but dont hold your breath...

Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Slowback67:
I'd like to be one of the guys who load and unload the containers with the crane. I know they make good money and have bad ass job IMO.

ive go to go in those cranes before security got hella tight..it was awesome espically cause i was under 10yo..ive gotten to drive alot of the vehicles at the ports..

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Originally posted by 302n/a:

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Originally posted by coupe5oh:
my mom does lol...she has been workin there 30 somethin years..she was either the 1st or 2nd woman to work in the ports..(not sure if 1st or 2nd lol)
so im sure your mom makes pretty good money my friends been there 10 yrs and an A man on a bad week he brings home 1000

yup hella bank lol she works in the evergreen part berth 52 i think she said...her name is maureen you might know her

[ July 13, 2012, 06:03 PM: Message edited by: coupe5oh ]

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Back in the day i was looking to get on as a longshoremen. But it was practically impossible to get hired
Luckily i got on at pg&e and now and make just as much if not more then i ever would as a longshoremen. Good luck guys, i hope you get the job but dont hold your breath...

the good thing about a longshoreman is theres never layoffs if no ships come in they give you unemployment all in all u get paid ilwu fights and dies for there workers obama wont even fuck with them.the job really is a goldmine but it's very dangerous.

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 302n/a:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Back in the day i was looking to get on as a longshoremen. But it was practically impossible to get hired
Luckily i got on at pg&e and now and make just as much if not more then i ever would as a longshoremen. Good luck guys, i hope you get the job but dont hold your breath...
the good thing about a longshoreman is theres never layoffs if no ships come in they give you unemployment all in all u get paid ilwu fights and dies for there workers obama wont even fuck with them.the job really is a goldmine but it's very dangerous.

Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 302n/a:

quote:
Originally posted by East Bay 50:
Back in the day i was looking to get on as a longshoremen. But it was practically impossible to get hired
Luckily i got on at pg&e and now and make just as much if not more then i ever would as a longshoremen. Good luck guys, i hope you get the job but dont hold your breath...
the good thing about a longshoreman is theres never layoffs if no ships come in they give you unemployment all in all u get paid ilwu fights and dies for there workers obama wont even fuck with them.the job really is a goldmine but it's very dangerous.

Theres never layoffs or paycuts at pg&e either people always need gas and electricity. [Smile]

Posted by 94 BLK 5.0 (Member # 9580) on :

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Originally posted by 302n/a:

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Originally posted by 94 BLK 5.0:
I have 4 uncles and that worked there for over 10 years and my dad is starting in a week
was your dad on the waiting list they barely called him?

Yea he has orientation on Monday and my Uncle is a walk in boss make bank wish I could get in I would have a Cammed zo6 or a kb on a termi lol [Big Grin]

Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :

My Cousin Tony works out there in the ports has a crane operator

Posted by Slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :

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Originally posted by 98 ROUSH:
My Cousin Tony works out there in the ports has a crane operator

How does he like it? How did he get the job? Did he know someone or did he just apply ?

Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :

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Originally posted by Slowback67:

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Originally posted by 98 ROUSH:
My Cousin Tony works out there in the ports has a crane operator
How does he like it? How did he get the job? Did he know someone or did he just apply ?

He likes it a lot he gets payed REAL good money. I really don't know how he got in but he's been there for awhile now.

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

theres no hiring the people that were there have been there for awhile now.If people are just starting to work there now that means they have been ona waiting list since 2005.Basically if u didn't go back in 99 or 05 to stand in that long line u cant get in.

Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on :

you can't apply or knowing somebody wont get you in that's just how it is.

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