EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM is provided for all Longshore Workers, Pensioners, and their immediate families.

Confidential access to immediate crisis support, program information, referral to a counselor, or other work-life wellness services.

Here is some information on our counseling referral agency:

Call your EAP to be set up for counseling today


Other referrals can be made for anger management, residential treatment of alcohol, substance, and other disorders. Residential treatment interest-free loans available that are subject to repayment by the plan upon successful completion and a six-month review.

There are three categories of referral to treatment:

  1. Self or family referral.

  2. Union local and its committee officers.

  3. Drug & Alcohol Policy


All ILWU members, casuals, and their immediate family are eligible for the EAP. Up to 8 sessions per issue/case annually, with reassess available for new issues.