REGISTRATION FORM IS ALSO ATTACHED BELOW YOU CAN PRINT IT, FILL IT OUT, AND EMAIL IT IN TO admin@ilwu500.org REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 5 PM TODAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2025 – NOW CLOSED   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 10 AM – 2 PM … Continue reading →

Local 500’s elections for the 2025-2026 year will be held on November 27 and 28, 2025. Please read the attached bulletins for the list of candidates, as well as to obtain information on the advance poll, dates and times to … Continue reading →

MEMBERSHIP MEETING November 19, 2025 6 PM Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium, 1880 Triumph St. Agenda Financial Report Scholarship Draws Local 500 Election – Meet the Candidates Night The meeting will be adjourned at 7 PM and handed over to the … Continue reading →

CONTRACT HOURS DETERMINE 2496 The 2025 Contract Year is – December 29, 2024 – January 3, 2026 (yes, the dates are correct) Do not use the final pay stub of 2025 to determine your 2496 hours.  The full contract hours … Continue reading →

This posting is not open to the general public.  Only registered, active longshore Members/Casuals may apply. Applications Close – Friday, December 5, 2025 by 5:00PM There are apprenticeship applications available for the following trades: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (only applicants … Continue reading →

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 At 2:00 AM on Sunday morning, the clock will be turned back to 1:00 AM As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British … Continue reading →

Local 500 Nominations for the positions of: 1 President 2 Business Agents 1 Despatch Coordinator 1 Trustee 10 Executive Board Members 30 Caucus/ILWU Canada Convention Delegates OPEN ON: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM CLOSES ON: Friday, October 31, … Continue reading →

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING October 22, 2025 Wednesday 6 PM Agenda – Election of Vice President   There will be a $10 fine for failing to attend.

DUE TO THE POSTAL STRIKE, PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR FELLOW PENSIONERS Dear ILWU Pensioner RE:  ILWU PENSIONERS’ BANQUET We are pleased to invite you to the Annual ILWU Pensioners’ Banquet: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 Due to limited space, … Continue reading →

Any persons newly Topside rated must take working jobs for one (1) year.  Working jobs do not include Hatch-Tenders or Observers.  Persons not adhering to this direction will be charged with gimmicking the despatch. ILWU Local 500 Officers   The above was … Continue reading →