Retaking the Longshoreman UTR Training?

I was one of the lucky winners that got my name pulled in the lottery. I went through the orientation, passed my lashing test and when I waited for my name to come up for my UTR training, but it never came up. I would call in the morning and the evening, and even drive down to the UTR training facility to see the list of names that was posted up everyday.

I received a letter saying that I was getting terminated because I missed my UTR Training. I called the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union) office in Long Beach, and the representative told me to write a letter requesting an appeal with the ILWU board for another chance to take my UTR training and continue the process as a casual. I wrote my letter and it got denied.

After receiving my letter, I called the office and the weird thing is that my name is not in the system at all. As if I never existed. I still have my casual ID until this day. And I am still trying to get back into the ILWU. I don't mind going through the process all over again because I know it is well worth it. Can somebody or anybody please tell me what do I need to do to apply? I would greatly appreciate it.

By Mimo from Long Beach, CA