How do you become a longshoreman in CA?

Question

How do you become a longshoreman in CA?

Answer 1

I read some where not long ago that they will need more people due to the large amount of freight being shipped into the west coast. Good luck,

Answer 2

Well, on the East Coast, you have to be in the mob.

Wish that was a joke.

On the west coast, the longshoremen are also unionized. Having a family member inside is the usual way to get in. There was a massive job influx just a few years ago for outsiders...

Talk to the International Longshoremen and Warehouse workers Union (ILWU) for more info.