Coast Committee members (L-R) : International President Robert McEllrath, International Vice President Joseph Radisich, Coast Committeeman Leal Sundet, and Coast Committeeman Ray Ortiz, Jr.   

The Coast Committee represents the Longshore Division of the ILWU in the administration of the Pacific Coast Longshore and Clerks' Agreements. It is comprised of four Committee members, two of whom--the ILWU International President and Vice President--are elected by the entire union membership.  Two other Coast Committeemen are elected for three-year terms by members of the Longshore Division. The Coast Committee works in conjunction with the leadership of the Longshore Division's 30 locals on the Pacific coast of the continental United States. 

The Coast Committee is currently represented by the following officers:

Robert McEllrath, International President
Joseph Radisich, International Vice President
Ray Ortiz, Jr., Coast Committeeman, California
Leal Sundet, Coast Committeeman, Washington/Oregon