[QUOTE=Scottamatthews;144609]Question about the process for the Offshore Membership Group of MM&P.
I have a 3rd Mates license and want to go back out to sea. I’m east coast close to the Norfolk hall.
My main question is the hiring hall process. Do you actually need to be present in the hall when jobs are posted, or is there any type of conference call system. I have a shore side job that I need to keep while waiting, so I can pay bills until I ship out. The hall is 2 hours away from my job, one way, so sneaking out for a little while isn’t an option.
I also was wondering about how long each contract is? 2 mo, 4 mo, 6 mo? Totally dependent on the company?
Any ideas how long a new member might need to wait until getting a ship?
Is there a list anywhere indicating what companies have contracts with the union?
Thanks,
Scott[/QUOTE]
You have to physically go to the hall. (That’s what makes it fair).
If you can not go to the hall for job call, let alone during business hours to see if an open job is sitting on the board available to the first customer, then the rest of your questions are irrelevant.
Sorry, but that is just the truth.