BCMEA ILWU Recruitment Lashing Physical Demands Test

[@gb9830]

Passed my lashing test today, got my port pass!!!! LETS GO

[@NoName-sl6du]

How to get selected as a lasher....please guide

[@Kinstonjin]

Congrats 👍

[@stevelafarga3296]

12 minutes by yourself with no lashing partner? Wow. That takes a lot of strength.

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

​@@stevelafarga3296sarcasm?

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

​@@stevelafarga3296sarcasm?

[@panther105]

When dealing with 3 high bars (the long ones in the video) it is a whole different story on the high narrow catwalks on a ship. It is very easy to lose control of these long, heavy, but also very flexible bars. In the past, when delashing, we would just unhook it, lower it vertically and then let it fall on the walkway of the catwalk. The catwalks are very narrow as I said. If you do let the bar go and don't aim it's fall perfectly, it could hit either side of the safety rails and bounce back up and hit you..... I AM SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE!!! I thought I had pushed it far enough away from me to let it fall, but the mushroom end near me bounced up and caught me just under the chin. It happened so fast that there was not time to dodge or react. It knocked my head back, my hard hat flew off and landed on the next level down and I was on my knees half blacked out from the perfect uppercut impact. Thought I had broken my jaw, my teeth, everything. But I was extremely lucky. Went to first aid and after a while I could continue my day but it was a big shock to see how quick everything can go to hell. My partner and I were working at either end of the bay at that moment and he didn't even know anything had happened. Hope you will learn from my mistake and work as a team. Still have neck spasm headaches from it even after 12 years but they are not as severe as before. NEVER HURRY...NEVER CUT CORNERS!!!

[@jackmiller8851]

if you cant lower the bar in a controlled manner without dropping it onto the pedestal/workway, you have no business being a lasher . it's ALL about TECHNIQUE . sorry you got hurt but you got trained wrong .

[@panther105]

@@jackmiller8851 I can't stand arrogant A holes like you. You've never made a mistake lashing or delashing...?? Good for you. But I would never choose you to lash with. I've known over 500 longshore workers in the past 15 years and every one of them has had a small to major injury or if lucky, just a close call to remind them how dangerous our work can be. Take your lame comment and shove it where the sun don't shine. Bet you've never lashed in sub zero weather and so much snow you can't even see the lashing bars on the cat walk. Yeah, thought so. P is.ss oFf!!!

[@panther105]

@@jackmiller8851 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnSlZ6CBlseap7M

[@jimtuna1354]

​@@jackmiller8851lmao u never been near ship then when it's a drop all u hear bam bam from 3 high getting dropped 2 men in one bay one offshore one in meet in the middle waste of time walking down a 3 high

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

​@@jimtuna1354yeah TEARDOWNS are nuts, and the KNUCKLE can jump up like that.

[@akesson9768]

Thanks for the video. Im about to start my lashing test! Local 13

[@CorySmart]

I’m going in for orientation today

[@Smokeout48]

I bet you have a book already right?

[@jamsjams2609]

@@CorySmart how did you get to apply for local 13 I been trying to but I’m clueless on how and I can’t find an application online any tips?

[@sinycal3862]

@@jamsjams2609 its usually a lottery, they have em once in a blue moon and the members get a card ( which is for the lottery ) and can give it to someone

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

I got in in a lottery on Vancouver BC, in 2004. Best job I've ever had. Love it.

[@dannyirishgreen3287]

I did this 8 yrs ago with a injury and I passed by 3 frkn seconds.lol.Now I'm a longshoreman.love my job.Wud not trade it for a Dr's or lawyer job.

[@alinagarcia58]

Danny Irish Green if you dont mind me asking what type of drug test is offered to you when you go to train for a casualty?

[@Erik7prc]

Danny Irish Green how long were you a casual?

[@mawazoselemani614]

Danny Irish Green ...that great i am too

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

J1.92c I'm in..It's Hard to get in..u usually need to know someone with an Application..They hire Every 5 Years or so.. Pay is $45.90 - $68.50/Hour... Renewing contract hopefully soon..Then u add 3-4 % A year..

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

J1.92c 8 Hour shifts It takes 10+ Years to get into the Union..

[@Lonsoleil]

Thanks for uploading! I'm taking the lashing test tomorrow and now I'm not so stressed about it. As a woman I was concerned about my upper-body strength, but this doesn't look very hard to do at all. Wish me luck! 😄

[@rockinroberta9925]

Banter Board Please tell me how did the lashing test go?? Can you see yourself doing this kind of thing a lot?

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Rockin Roberta They won't do it a lot..once in a blue moon.

[@ctroger24]

@@dannyirishgreene9309 not if they are casuals. Men and women do the same jobs..they don't have a choice. And as a casual you will do plenty of lashing. If they don't want to lash, then don't line up for any job period.

[@jimtuna1354]

​@@ctroger24lmao as a casual u only need to work one shift every 6 months I was a casual for 9 years lashed probably 15 times and probably walked away from it like 10 more a books got hat job on lock especially a drop when the ship arrives they get payed 9 hours and it takes them about a hour and half to drop the ship

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

​@@jimtuna1354you guys call it a drop, we call it a teardown. Local 500

[@Blackberry7399]

This has been my primary job at the Port of Jacksonville since 1995...

[@brittoeleonete69]

Good job Bro

[@PONCEInEffect]

for the short bars, face away from cans lift it then without turning around walk it to the spotd, lay it down. etc.

[@poncho1618]

PONCEInEffect God bless local #13 🙏🏾

[@charliecamacho8964]

It's on tomorrow I am be doing this lashing test it's all in God's hands it's a privilege and honor to work on the waterfront nothing is promise everything is earned

[@DUNKRYDER4LIFE]

How long did it take for you to get officially in your union? I will be working through my union but not officially on the roster. If you get it

[@johnnycakees]

@@DUNKRYDER4LIFE took me 3 years

[@jimtuna1354]

​@@johnnycakeesthank the pandemic on that one took me 9 some 15

[@artboston4787]

The three high bar needs to be in the bottom of the third can. If you did that on an actual ship, the ship mates would complain to the foreman and it would have to be redone correctly. Brittney knows. - ILWU local 23 Tacoma, WA!!

[@moorhouseful]

Yeah. We "lowered the bar" at the request of the union.

[@selerim]

Or some of the 3 high bar are higher that you have to rise from the bottom up. That in the video is easy

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

What? We had to use the bottom pocket of the 3 high....no training centers either, 2004. Sink or swim. And if you get overheight cans... in the dark, in the rain, skinny walkway, some older ships have really heavy gear, bad turnbuckles - it's truly an art.

[@BobaT__]

that long rod was harder than I expected! I never had the luxury of those bottom stop part and it made it even harder for me. I can lift a 40 lbs barbell easily expecting the long rod to be very similar. Wasn't the case :/

[@panther105]

A bit late to comment, but for anyone new who might be getting ready for the test - the 3 high bar is quite tricky to manage. Not many people have experience lifting something so heavy AND also so long. I wish that before the lashing test they let new workers handle the bars for as long as they want, test their weight and feel what it's like having something so heavy with most of the weight above you shoulders. For a lot of women, it's the first time ever hoisting such a heavy object. I don't fault anyone for being nervous or even losing control of the long bar. Even after years of experience, people still have days when they have trouble getting the bars in the pockets, slipping on bars and turnbuckles on the cat walks and not working in harmony with their partner. Good luck to all..!!

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

Ya, in 2004 there was no practicing / training before the test. And those bars looked thin. Get an old ship and those bastards weigh more than 40lbs. Add rusty turnbuckles, overheights, come in high go out standard, I thought my wrists, forearms would fall off. The turnbuckles can be as hard as hanging a bar. Not for the faint of heart.

[@firstlovesongs]

Yup. It's a whole different game on the ship.

[@49erGeorge13]

This girl makes it look easy, but practice makes perfect. I passed my test though. On to the next step.

[@ohsodangerous619]

What's the next step?

[@daronjordan4548]

Wish I would’ve saw this video years ago, nice video

[@bounce12]

Never leave a bar long or short hanging as they will pop out if the crane operator slams a can into another can even 3or 4 containers out!!! I seen it happen and I heard of people getting teeth knocked out and unable to work again from the damage it can do

[@ARusso22TV]

I was so nervous going into this now i see what lashing is im happy lol, i weigh 184 bench 255, and shoulder press 185

[@isaisa2163]

Sweet

[@michaello7635]

You pass?

[@bumpyjohnson_3rd973]

I have not hung any rods in five years and don't miss one single bit of it every time you see the guys coming off the ship they are always mad at each other about something

[@jesserai]

Steven Smith lol yeah lashers are salty fucks by nature.... all those 4 high single pull tabs they have to do in the dark and smashed fingers and elbows dealing with rusty gear maybe.

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Steven Smith True but once u finish ur done for the day..That's why Mostly Union guys take it

[@panther105]

That's so funny...but also so true...!!

[@rogerreads318]

Do you have triple A ships coming in your ports? The lashing nowadays is a lot heavier here in the Port of Rotterdam

[@rogerreads318]

The turnbuckles are the hard part, did not see that in your training

[@panther105]

Yes. There can be so many weird types and even ones you have never seen before with funny shaped tools to tighten or untighten them. Often , they are worn out or bent requiring extra attention or finagling.... Life's an adventure....

[@matzrat5006]

@@panther105 very greasy job and very dangerous.

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Pretty cool. I’ve only used chains.

[@TheTurtle]

My dude hung the high bar in the wrong corner casting, should be on the 3rd container bottom not the second containers top corner casting... 3:00

[@aleemmorris332]

Finally a video that makes sense.

[@lunchbag_larry]

This video really helped put my mind at ease about how stressful the lashing test will be. Can you tell me when dropping a bar is most common? It seems that sliding the high bars could be very difficult without wobbling if they are top heavy.

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

baserocks206 You drop the bar and u fail the test..Good luck

[@jimtuna1354]

​@@dannyirishgreene9309yes sir but on the drop them 3 high all day

[@emilioroberts5631]

I'm trying to get into local 19 and I've got my test in January

[@anamarijamilos1290]

Question…on the actual test is it one heavy short bar & one heavy long bar?? The short heavy one is HARD.

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Any tricks in keeping water out of your gloves when operating tag lines in pouring rain for 19 hours??

[@panther105]

Yikes...what are you controlling and why so long? Took a long time to figure out what worked for me short of those heating pads or electric gloves. Especially in Winter. First layer is a thin wool fingered glove to insulate for cold, then a latex glove to keep dry and keep heat from leaking out, then finally a long waterproof glove that reaches not quite to my elbow. You will get sweaty, but not soaked with water coming in.

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

@@panther105 containers. Just how it is! And I just learned that trick with the latex and king fish gloves. But thank you!

[@piratedrum]

that three high bar only went into the top of the second can. lol

[@meshacktettehanang1647]

I was doing this lashing job for 12 years in African but as i move to Saudi the company teach me how to drive now am terminal tractor operator and reach stacker and empty container handler

[@panther105]

Congratulations. Driving on the docks has its own set of dangers but lashing can be so hard on your body if you have to do it every day. Hope you have a long, safe career....

[@donjulio8807]

DON’T SLAM THE BARS ON THE GROUND! YOU WILL GET disqualified!!!!

[@3D-DOMO]

these are million dollar bars I was told when I went through it xD

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

Lol. I'm not even going to say anything. You'll see.

[@robolasher]

Lmfao..Gathering up bars...finding turnbuckles and hooks. None of that in the training. Hanging bars isnt shit. Tightening the turnbuckles is the killer. I had a partner that was short so he wanted me to hang and he'd tighten..Ok buddy..good for me🤣😂

[@jastineegona1379]

if iam righthanded ? should it be place in the bottom of the lashing bar ? and left hand on top ? then lift the bar ? . please advice where to position my stronger arms for better control . .

[@michaeltoscano2296]

Everyone seems like this enjoy this job. How do I get in?? Thank you in advance

[@maryh9812]

Why is there no mention of the actual weight of the bars ?

[@panther105]

They're heavy!! When you first meet them and try setting up the bars it's kind of a shock. Everything on the waterfront is big, heavy and seems out to get you. The bars themselves can weigh from 20 to 50 pounds and the turnbuckles from 30 - 50. And it's not just their overall weight, but the way you have to tilt and bend them to get them in and out of the container pockets. There are tricks and techniques to making the process easier. As with anything, practice makes perfect...

[@panther105]

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[@michaelbroughton6156]

Throw that 3 high bar up!

[@scotchniitetteh1458]

Actually I'm lasher from Abidjan 4 yrs and now I'm in Saudi Redsea terminal also 4 yrs but my dream is come to Canada as a lasher or Terminal truck driver

[@jellyjargon1335]

Why?

[@carlossilva-ot6eq]

Fazendo ai é moleza queria ver você fazer a bordo do navio igual eu a 32 anos fazendo isso...porto de santos no brasil ..

[@ralphpayne8751]

Time to call replacement If I'm lashing

[@jonnyjaywalk]

Lol why is this so funny even 3 years later

[@dannyirishgreen3287]

Sal is a funny dude but a hell of a lasher.i cud not keep up.

[@oldschoolrocker76]

Is this how the test is done at all ports? And is it still the same today?

[@ricky420DnB]

oldschoolrocker76 I’m doing lashing test today for local 13 lb/la. The test has 1 more low bar and time changed to 13 minutes

[@JuanGutierrez-ce8xv]

Ricardo Cedillo Jr i have a question my girl went to practice for her lashing on friday. she says she was instructed or told to use your hip or knees to help you lift the bar up physically. reason im asking is she had bruises on her inner thigh and she says she used it to help her lift the bar up.

[@oldschoolrocker76]

I haven't done my lashing test yet. I went on 12/10/18 for the paperwork and said I'd get a letter knowing when to come back. Still waiting. (in Wilmington, CA)

[@oldschoolrocker76]

Are you in Wilmington, CA? Went on 12/10/18 for the paperwork and haven't heard yet when to come back.

[@ricky420DnB]

Yeah bro they tell women to use their legs because that’s where they have more strength. I was there for orientation on December 10th also!

[@jenniferlast76]

Love u sal《♡》

[@mercy6305]

Now if your a lasher is that your job all day??? And do you always have a partner to work with??Also with any job do you have a partner??

[@panther105]

You always have at least one partner and you usually only unlock or lash up at most 3 "bays". There will be two more (possibly 3) workers on the other end of the containers so the same containers will be locked or released at the same time so the gantry crane can take them away. You do NOT do this all day....!! Imagine instead of the 4 containers in this video, there are 16 -18 containers (typical container ship width) and you have to do this lashing 3 times. (3 bays). Then there will be a long break and possibly you will be done for the day.... Hard work for short bursts and rewarded by long breaks.... Hope that helped..

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

Except when everything goes wrong......

[@joseluisavila3013]

Yet appreciate the video👊

[@WarforgedCanuck]

What about the long long bars

[@musaedmund3258]

But why you put high bars on second high instead of three high

[@moorhouseful]

Ask the union

[@PONCEInEffect]

5 minutes 35 seconds for me (Lady), but I practiced. :)

[@funkyfridaythebestplayer8537]

PONCEInEffect how did you practice ???? During the training ? I have my training coming up soon any advice ?

[@funkyfridaythebestplayer8537]

PONCEInEffect by the way I'm a woman ! 25 ! And hopefully first generation of my family for local 23

[@PONCEInEffect]

Joaquin Cabrera I found a house with a 3 high. they let u practice before the test. it takes 2 days. I passed in 5 mins 22 secs and I'm an old Grandma, you should b just fine. you get 12 minutes to pass. good luck to you and be safe. what local are you in? so cal? oakland?

[@Ship.in.a.Harbor]

PONCEInEffect Do you know a place in LA/LB that let's you practice lashing?

[@Hannahmileyfan2010]

@@Ship.in.a.Harbor yes I do

[@rainey2458]

What type of boots 🥾 do you purchase?

[@jackmiller8851]

crocs

[@joseluisavila3013]

Lesson is incomplete 🤷‍♂️ Turnbuckles? Ppl don't learn how to completely lashback.

[@martinanderson4832]

How about you teach the lads and ladetts to never leave a rod hanging and to work in pairs

[@charliedelta6382]

This is nice and all but wait till your lashing the 3 high on the edge of the ship

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

Right? Ugh I won't print what the guys do to get those in.....

[@atex6175]

You failed your 3 high bar is in the top of the second box not the bottom of the third.

[@kravstema6287]

Don’t watch this guy, you will fail your test. He hangs C bars, in the B+ corner casting. Hang your 3 high C bar, in the the 3 high container’s corner casting.

[@panther105]

Yeah I just noticed that. I wonder if it's to make it a little easier so more people can pass. The real separating the men from the boys, women from girls comes later and all through your longshore career as you try out and get trained in many other abilities

[@greensocks4507]

Never been on a ship ever with those pockets at the bottom for walking the tall bars up in my 10 years. Never seen them. We rely always on 2 guys working together. One to foot the bar and the other to walk it up to vertical. Lashing a difficult ship with numerous clutter underneath creating foot hazards at 3am in the rain is always a challenge, and dangerous. Always work in a pair and look after your workmate. He'll look after you too. One person lashing alone is an accident waiting to happen. Just saying. This lashing video I'll give a 1/10. Do it on a real ship next time.

[@workitover]

Your test is hanging bars? No turnbuckles or using extension hooks? Give them a real test. 4 cans in 24 minutes with ABC on the wings, 1 can A B with equilash and 1 can A B with extension hooks. Then delash. If you you can't do that rotation in a generous 24 minute time frame then you really shouldn't be a stevedore.

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Art19 That's how it shud be..But they want more Women in..

[@ronbaarde4544]

Good video but all that shit is out Like when you go to academy everything done by the book In real ...you just do it The rods weren’t color coded and the superintendent company not ordering enough manning (lashers)

[@panther105]

Absolutely. But I also saw a couple of normal sized guys fail the first time too. I agree tho. A full lashing including turnbuckles should be part of the test. They figure you will get the "hang of it" after a while.

[@jhoveljovellana4144]

How to apply lashing man abroad I'm a lashing man here in Philippines I'm 38 years old

[@bryan63150]

How is the lashing job like? Hard or easy?

[@mekirasto538]

Am intrasted lashing job I need help If is any chance of job

[@dicessdontbenosey438]

They don't pay enough money for lashing on containers

[@jarrodlane24]

girls skip lashing at my job and go straight to skilled jobs. eg straddle Crain. equlity at its finest.

[@evelynrhunter]

Jarrod Lane When i started Longshoreing 14 years ago .. there were no tests or training it was sink or sail..it was hard work in sometimes shitty weather. Its not for everybody.. alots changed.

[@Katrina-mx2sf]

​@@evelynrhunterI started 20 yrs ago, we had math, English comprehension, and the lashing test. There were NO training centers to practice lashing before the test. Lots failed.

[@HumphreyFrederic-o6k]

Woodrow Locks

[@EffieMarsh-d5g]

1261 McGlynn Alley

[@JosephYoung-j2h]

30321 Aric Harbors

[@martinthemillwright]

ILWU all the way.

[@BuckSigrid]

984 Lazaro Underpass

[@bumpyjohnson_3rd973]

Things are a trip... Now all the guys that were gung ho about hanging rides when I first came down that we were all in eye Earl mid 20s early to early forties.. all those guys are now starting to get into two Man game if that's what you guys.... Two man gang is the guy that sets up the shoes on the lids of the ship before the containers hit takes the locks off the lids so the crane can pull the lids off that's where all those guys are going to now

[@boootybounce420]

Cute

[@bn8268]

Dream job.

[@XiKillKittensX]

The 'test' where i lash is 2 weeks of hell on deck to see if you can handle it, then a 2 hour assessment on the last day, sorts the men from the boys.

[@jamsjams2609]

Anyone know how to get into the longshoreman union?

[@49erGeorge13]

I applied 20 years ago and didn’t get picked. I applied again 5 years ago got picked and barley started training last month. It all depends on whether they’re hiring or not. Everyone wants the job so there’s no shortage of people.

[@mekirasto538]

Hello

[@Krl_section]

I hate this turnbuckle spoil

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

wow, there are women who do this job? that great im sorry i didn't mean to offend, its just , where i come from, no woman will want to do such a job.

[@paul3fun]

+Jeff Chen lol...the women in my local dont even try to do it...they rather just drive cars on and off the ships

[@jennifromthadock8106]

+Paul Fields I work steel down below all the time... mostly cause that's what's left... lower boards... but I must say, I absolutely LOVE IT! It's exciting and a lot of hard work (most days) makes me feel alive! Had 6 of 8 slings fail catastrophically not too long ago. That'll get your heart pumping! Don't get me wrong, I love to drive cars. Cars has to be the BEST labour job EVER; but, I like a challenge and I pull my own weight

[@PONCEInEffect]

Jeff Chen I love it. 3rd generation here and our eldest daughter is a longshoreman.

[@TWOBrian]

90% of the women here in the LA ports complain about this part of the job and suck at it.

[@Lonsoleil]

The World of Brian Uh-huh. And I'm sure the men at the port never ever complain about anything ever. And they're all perfect workers. 😒

[@sicilianmike4129]

so if you pass this test it supposed to show that you can lash? what a joke. I can't tell you how many times I've lashed with people who can't even make it up the gangway smh. Maybe the union and pma should have kept actual physical assessment test.

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Sicilian Mike I agree

[@Beparepa]

If they did that. Run them for 8 hour shift and actually complete one bay in certain time with them watching and screaming than more than half the people would NVR of made it

[@marydetal]

i can do it in 2 mins

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

maryd Sure u can..LOL.😂 FUNNY

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

How to tiny Women who weigh 100 Pounds do this..Impossible

[@rwashingtin3525]

Lol it’s not really a test lol 😂

[@meshacktettehanang1647]

African ladies can't

[@bryan63150]

Lolz..why did you say African ladies can't do the lashing job?

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Physical test. Unless you are a non binary person who believes they are a woman.. whatever that means🤣

[@ClementWill-n8y]

35239 Leannon Cliffs

[@MackintoshWright]

08277 Schamberger Stravenue

[@BHill-ur9zd]

Pls practice and go to the gym lol i didn’t pass but i will practice for my retest.