The West Gulf Maritime Association administers the multi-employer collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the stevedores who use ILA labor, including the operation of a central payroll service. Third parties seeking payroll or personnel information from a stevedoring company need to direct their subpoena to the West Gulf Maritime Association.

A fee of $100 is assessed for requests for payroll information for each individual. A separate fee of $100 is assessed for requests for personnel files and safety documents relating to each individual. To release information, the West Gulf Maritime Association requires a subpoena. Please direct any Deposition Upon Written Questions to the West Gulf Maritime Association. Please note that we do not maintain medical or retirement records.

Normal response time is 30 days. Please advise if there is any objection to a response time of 30 days.

Send your subpoena and any Deposition Upon Written Questions to Marji Strohmer. The use of facsimiles will delay response time. Please send payment to the West Gulf Maritime Association, 1717 Turning Basin Drive, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77029.

For verification of employment only, please contact Payroll Department