Pensioners’ Notice The next pensioners meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Maritime Labour Centre, providing all the COVID rules stay the same. The Executive would like to thank everyone who paid their 2021 dues … Continue reading
OFAs / Medical Restrictions Begin in Person Again on March 30/22
Medical restrictions by way of a completed Occupational Fitness Assessment Form (OFA) will no longer be done via phone. Effective Wednesday, March 30/22, you will need to attend the Local 500 office in person between the hours of 9-11 AM … Continue reading
CASUAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
Lower Board Benefits 2022 Intake Schedule
MARCH 16, 2022 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING CANCELLED
The Executive has decided to cancel the March 16, 2022 General Membership Meeting. In light of newer developments regarding COVID-19 Provincial Health Protocols set for April 8, 2022, the Executive has decided to hold off for just 1 more month, … Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time Takes Effect Sunday, March 13, 2022 @ 2 AM
At 2:00 AM on Sunday morning March 13, the clock will change to 3:00 AM. As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British Columbia, clocks are advanced one hour in the … Continue reading
Mandatory attendance at March 22/22 M&G Meeting for Casuals Listed on Bulletin
The attached bulletin lists 31 individuals who MUST attend the March 22, 2022 M&G Meeting between 1 PM and 4:30 PM or risk being made Inactive or outright deregistration. You are to attend to explain your low hours in 2021. … Continue reading
CASUAL DEMOTIONS
Casuals with less than 50% of their Board’s average non-trades hours will be demoted. The only exception will be Casuals who meet the criteria outlined below. Anyone demoted in the previous move will not qualify for advancement in the next … Continue reading
TRAINING QUESTIONS
ATTENTION: ALL MEMBERS & CASUALS DO NOT CONTACT THE BCMEA FOR ANY TRAINING QUESTIONS. Any questions regarding training can be answered by calling ILWU Local 500 Vice President / ITC Antonio Pantusa. As per the Collective Agreement, it is the … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM R TO OO (5th AND FINAL MOVE)
Today is February 14, 2022… 55 workers have been moved from R to OO. THIS IS THE FIFTH (5TH) AND FINAL MOVE OVERALL! THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER MOVES AT THIS TIME. GO DIRECTLY TO DESPATCH TO FINALIZE THIS MOVE! … Continue reading
BOARD MOVE FROM OO TO T (SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS!!) 4th MOVE DONE… MORE TO COME)
Today is February 11, 2022… 55 workers have been moved from OO to T THIS IS THE FOURTH (4TH) BOARD MOVE THIS WEEK, FOURTH (4TH) MOVE OVERALL! T BOARD MOVES ARE HANDLED DIFFERENTLY – YOU HAVE PAPERWORK TO COMPLETE BEFORE … Continue reading