ILWU Brother, Jarvis Haskin, Port of Oakland, dies while lashing onboard the Hyudai Busan. Brother Haskin’s unzipped coveralls were caught by the lashing bar pulling him from the ship. Local 500 extends our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and … Continue reading
Benefit Plan Now Offers COVID-19 Quarantine Benefit for Workers With “A” Benefit Coverage
Your Trustees have been hard at work negotiating a weekly indemnity COVID-19 Quarantine Benefit. This benefit is paid out equivalent to EI benefits and is available to those workers with “A” Coverage (namely Union Members, A Board Casuals and lower … Continue reading
OFFICE CLOSED TO ALL VISITORS – phone in to talk to Staff, Officers, Business Agents. We will fill in forms for you and answer your questions.
Effective immediately, March 23, 2020, the Local 500 Office is closed to all visitors. Call in to speak to the Staff, Officers, Business Agents, etc. The Staff will fill in forms for you, mail you your Union dues receipt, and … Continue reading
Need an ROE (Record of Employment) for EI? Call ADP 1-888-207-0727
Need an ROE (Record of Employment) for EI? Call ADP at 1-888-207-0727
LOCAL 500 OFFICE RESTRICTIONS – COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
The office staff at ILWU Local 500 are working. To ensure everyone’s health and safety, ILWU Local 500 is limiting office accessibility. Please call the office at 604-254-7131 in advance, as we are trying to do as much as we … Continue reading
NO Pensioners Meeting April 2, 2020; WCB/WCAT Hearings Cancelled; ILWU Canada Convention Cancelled
This list will be updated as information becomes available… The following upcoming meetings/events have been cancelled: NO Pensioners Meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2020 NO WCB (WCAT) Hearings to take place NO ILWU Canada 36th Convention April 28-May 1 (read … Continue reading
WEBC – ILWU Local 500 Benefits Provider – Access During COVID-19 Pandemic
Please note that during this difficult time, to ensure the health and safety of their staff, members are not being allowed access to the benefits office at 349 Railway. WEBC is accepting forms submitted via email – please see the … Continue reading
MARCH 18, 2020 MEMBERSHIP MEETING CANCELLED
ILWU Local 500 has cancelled the March 18, 2020 Membership Meeting to ensure the Health & Safety of our members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
INTERIM DESPATCH PROCEDURE
EFFECTIVE 12:01 AM – MARCH 17, 20 In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Parties have agreed to implement the measures in the attached bulletin on a temporary basis for BCMEA Despatch. NOTE: The Despatch Hall … Continue reading
COVID-19 – UPDATE
From ILWU Canada – March 11, 2020 At the time of this notice the current information we have is there are 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada, 27 in BC and one death in BC from North Vancouver. Preventative … Continue reading