Transportation Worker Identification Credential "TWIC"

This site has been created in an effort to keep the membership of Ironworkers Local 40 & 361  aware and informed about recent changes within our jurisdiction.
The Department of Homeland Security along with The Transportation Security Administration has issued a directive titled:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential or "TWIC".,
 It is a biometric credential that ensures only vetted workers are eligible to enter a secure construction site, unescorted. It is believed that several very large upcoming projects within Local 40 & 361's jurisdiction will be requiring workers on these projects to have TWIC credentials. Before issuing a TWIC, TSA must conduct a security threat assessment on the TWIC applicant. An applicant who, as a result of the assessment, is determined to not pose a security threat, will be issued a TWIC card.
The fee for a TWIC card will be $132.50 and the credential is valid for five years.
Click the following link for more information about the TWIC credential.
Below are several websites which contain a tremendous amount of information regarding the TWIC card and how you go about obtaining one. Local 361 will be providing updated information with regard to the TWIC credential on this web site, so continue to check back for any updates. Also if you have any other questions please contact the Union Hall at (718)322-1016

TWIC Main Page
TWIC Information
TWIC Frequently Asked Questions

Secure Worker Access Consortium or "SWAC"

Secure Worker Access Consortium (S.W.A.C.), a large-scale collaborative effort among public and private authorities, facility owners, contractors, and labor organizations who are partnering to prevent terrorist activity by creating a trusted contractor community. Over 500 organizations, including the Port Authority of NY and NJ, which manages and maintains the bridges, tunnels, bus terminals, airports, PATH, and seaports that are essential to the bi-state region’s trade and transportation capabilities, have joined this effort.

The Secure Worker Access Consortium is very similar to the Federal TWIC program.
At present it is now used by The New York and New Jersey Port Authority for all of their  upcoming projects. The background investigation is similar to the TWIC program. By acquiring the TWIC credential first the process for the SWAC credential is greatly reduced.
The cost for the SWAC credential is approximatly $200.00
Local 361 will be providing updated information with regard to the SWAC credential on this web site, so continue to check back for any updates. Also if you have any other questions please contact the Union Hall at (718)322-1016

 Background Screening Criteria for "SWAC"

 Disclosure and Certification for "TWIC"

Update Monday, October 26, 2009
SWAC registration as been temporally suspended, you will be notified
by email when is resumes.

 

LOCAL 361 HAS SET UP FIVE DATES IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER FOR YOU TO APPLY FOR THE SWAC CREDENTIAL AT THE UNION HALL, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN AGENT TO HELP YOU IN APPLYING  FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE S.W.A.C. PROGRAM.

 

A COMPLETE ENROLLMENT INTERVIEW WILL TAKE APPX. 5 MINUTES.

THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED:

ALL THE DATES WILL BE ON A WEDNESDAY.


 OCTOBER 14 6AM-12NOON
 OCTOBER 21 2 PM-6 PM
 OCTOBER 28 6AM-12 NOON
 NOVEMBER 4 2 PM-6 PM
 NOVEMBER 11 6 AM-12 NOON

 LOOK OVER THE PACKET WITH THE APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND SCREENING CONSENT.
 Background Screening Criteria for "SWAC"

YOU WILL BE ASKED THESE QUESTIONS BY THE AGENT ON THE DAY YOU APPLY.

A COPY OF THE APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND SCREENING CONSENT FORM CAN BE OBTAINED AT OUR OFFICE - ASK ELLEN OR DOLORES STARTING TOMORROW.

IF FOR ANY REASON YOU FEEL YOU DEFINITELY WON'T BE APPROVED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REFUND IF YOU ARE NOT APPROVED.

YOU MUST BRING THE CORRECT FORMS OF ID FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED. THEY MUST BE THE ORIGINALS - NO COPIES ARE ACCEPTED. ONCE THEY ARE VERIFIED YOUR PICTURE WILL BE TAKEN THAT DAY.

ONLY CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AS PAYMENT. THE APPLICATION FEE IS $137.37 PLUS THE COST OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH CAN RANGE ANYWERE FROM $50 TO $175, DEPENDING ON HOW MANY DIFFERENT ADDRESSES YOU HAVE HAD AND HOW MANY NAMES YOU HAVE HAD, ETC.