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i haven't worked since mothers day 09 should i worry about my card. I got another job and coming down is tuff especially with the hall so slow!!
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well, I hope you went to the hall tonight. I guess it got to the end of p so far. Tomorrow is a pretty good looking day, too. may not move much but something should go down.
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.
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you never know when pma is going to enforce - they have been lax on it but the rule is you must work it once every 6 months. personally i think you should lose it - not fair to the people that take priority in workn theirs. 
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you should be all right.but pma was there tonight one guy did not get a job. h.y.g.o.s. hope you get out soon
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floper joe wrote:you should be all right.but pma was there tonight one guy did not get a job. h.y.g.o.s. hope you get out soon can you explain that a bit more? was the person on non dispatch?
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I'm in the same boat haven't work since may or jun of 09. Its hard times need to work another job but looks like the numbers are getting better in march very strange time to improve but maybe its a bright side for us.
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again, this is the last of the big push prior to the Chinese New Year effects. Expect the shipment to fall off in a big way this week.
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from what i heard they brought back the 6 month rule in dec 09. pma is trimming the fat! you should work at least 1 every 6 months. times are tough and if you don't know this industry by now.... we have our ups as well as downs. go down get a job and let the pumpers keep on pumping for our dreams 
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if they brought it back dec 09 so that means we need to get job by jun or were out?
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Did you get a letter from PMA?
"There will always be a place for us somewhere, somehow, as long as we see to it that working people fight for everything they have, everything they hope to get, for dignity, equality, democracy, to oppose war and to bring to the world a better life." ...Harry Bridges"I'm a working stiff. I just happened to be around at the right time, and nobody else wanted the job." ...Harry Bridges "No man has ever been born a Negro hater, a Jew hater, or any other kind of hater. Nature refuses to be involved in such suicidal practices." ...Harry Bridges ILWU - The Muscle that moves the country!www.engrish.com
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no?
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There are over 1000 jobs tonight and close to 1100 on the early for the morning. That will have cleared the ENTIRE alphabet in 2 days. Call in sick or something.
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.
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I'm with Mrs. Smith. Boo-effing-hoo. I've worked like 8-9 times since June 2009. I started a full-time job in December and I've gotten out 3 times since then. It can be done if you want it bad enough. If you don't make working on the waterfront (just) once every six months a priority, then why should PMA/Local 13 make you a priority? Done with you, next in line.
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JMI wrote:if they brought it back dec 09 so that means we need to get job by jun or were out?
id say yes to cover your 
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Davey_C wrote:I'm with Mrs. Smith. Boo-effing-hoo. I've worked like 8-9 times since June 2009. I started a full-time job in December and I've gotten out 3 times since then. It can be done if you want it bad enough. If you don't make working on the waterfront (just) once every six months a priority, then why should PMA/Local 13 make you a priority? Done with you, next in line. and im right behind you on this one davey.... number 15001 come to window 5 please
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Davey_C wrote:I'm with Mrs. Smith. Boo-effing-hoo. I've worked like 8-9 times since June 2009. I started a full-time job in December and I've gotten out 3 times since then. It can be done if you want it bad enough. If you don't make working on the waterfront (just) once every six months a priority, then why should PMA/Local 13 make you a priority? Done with you, next in line.  exactly
Recession is when a neighbor loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours. Ronald Reagan
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Davey_C wrote:I'm with Mrs. Smith. Boo-effing-hoo. I've worked like 8-9 times since June 2009. I started a full-time job in December and I've gotten out 3 times since then. It can be done if you want it bad enough. If you don't make working on the waterfront (just) once every six months a priority, then why should PMA/Local 13 make you a priority? Done with you, next in line. Since we are all in the mood to be AHoles, think I'll jump in and add my 2Cents. 
For summery of dispatch numbers including comebacks goto: https://www.pmanet.org/?cmd=main.category&id_category=114
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For those who don't eat breath and sleep longshoring anymore because like most everyone else you had to get a 9-5er, or live to far to not have the ability to waste 3 or 4 hours of your day to come down. I would call the PMA and find out if you are still active. I know a guy who went over a year and showed up and got a job. To everyone else who feels there gods gift to longshoring due to being a Charter Member of the 7am and 5 pm Eubank Social hour...get a life. Yer not that special.
For summery of dispatch numbers including comebacks goto: https://www.pmanet.org/?cmd=main.category&id_category=114
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Geez Moto! Whatsa matter? U forget where the hall is or what? We don't all eat, breathe, and sleep longshoring, but we do pay a little attention and make it somewhat of a priority in the midst of everything else we gotta deal with in our lives. Those of us that are here and know the answer to that question have made an effort, and that was all that was asked of those who haven't and are asking the question. That's the difference. If they had, they wouldn't be asking that question, they would already know the answer. BTW - The one year club is now attending regularly at the casual hall if u wanna join them and haven't already.
As for your signature line - Welcome to the waterfront! Take it or leave it! (and yes, I AM special... I'm BillDOH! Just ask anyone else here! They know I'm special!! LOL!!)
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