Discuss Bill C-39 and how it impacts our Membership. Calling on Members to attend the Union Meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. MEMBERSHIP MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2026 – WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver Bill C-39 … Continue reading
MEMBERSHIP MEETING – Wednesday, October 21, 2026
MEMBERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, October 21 6:00 PM Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph St. Agenda: – NOTICE OF MOTION – 2nd Reading (open for debate) The following motion was passed at the March 16, 2026, Executive meeting: M/S/CARRIED that any Member … Continue reading
Mandatory Casual Meetings October 26 & 29, 2026
Mandatory Casual Meetings: A, B, & C Boards on Monday, October 26, 2026 T, OO, R Boards on Thursday, October 29, 2026 Both days at 11:00 AM or 6:00 PM (your choice) Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium 1880 Triumph Street Vancouver, … Continue reading
Nomination & Balloting Notice for Local 500 Elections – closes Oct 30/26 @ 5PM
Local 500 Nominations for the positions of: 1 Vice President 1 Secretary Treasurer 2 Business Agents 1 Despatch Coordinator 2 Trustees 10 Executive Board Members 4 ILWU Canada Executive/Longshore Executive 30 Caucus Delegates 3 International Convention Delegates OPENS ON: Tuesday, … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM R TO OO (5th and FINAL MOVE)
Today is Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 81 workers are being moved from R TO OO GO DIRECTLY TO DESPATCH TO FINALIZE THIS MOVE! (not during Despatch times or after 2:45 PM) Board moves happen when they happen… do not … Continue reading
STOP BILL C-39
DEFINING LETTER FOR CANADIAN WORKERS STOP BILL C-39 On behalf of the Rank and File Members of ILWU Local 500, I am writing to declare our solidarity with all Unions standing up to defeat Bill C-39, the so called Building … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM OO TO T – SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS!! (4TH MOVE…MORE TO COME)
Today is September 28, 2026. 73 workers are moving from OO to T Come to the Union office starting this afternoon. Otherwise, we are open 8 am to 5 pm (except this Wednesday, September 30th which is a stat holiday … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM T TO C (3rd MOVE DONE… MORE TO COME)
Today is September 24, 2026… 60 workers should move from T to C (56 moved today) GO DIRECTLY TO THE DESPATCH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO FINALIZE THIS MOVE! (not during Despatch times). It’s too late today, go tomorrow, Friday, September 25, … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM C TO B (2nd MOVE DONE… MORE TO COME)
Today is September 23, 2026… 60 workers should move from C to B (54 moved today) GO DIRECTLY TO THE DESPATCH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO FINALIZE THIS MOVE! (not during Despatch times) Board moves happen when they happen… do not call … Continue reading
2026 Pensioners Scholarship Application Process Now Open – closing October 30, 2026
The Local 500 Pensioners Organization has opened their 2025 Scholarship application process. Applications, including the required documentation, must be returned to the Local 500 office by the end of the day, October 30, 2026 as October 31st is a Saturday. … Continue reading