Starting December 1, Members and Casuals must come to the ILWU Local 500 office to report their vacation/BCMEA Days and apply for jobs and training – ANNUAL TRAINING MUST BE DONE IN PERSON. Application forms will be available outside the … Continue reading →

The question being asked is: Are you in favour of resuming Membership Meetings in January 2022, with COVID Health Protocols in place?  (Provincial Health Protocols for large gatherings include proof of double vaccination, masking, etc.)   VOTE TO TAKE PLACE … Continue reading →

2496 Hours are determined by Contract Hours. Contract year is January 3, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Do not use the final pay stub of 2021 to determine your 2496 – full contract hours will show on your first pay … Continue reading →

Local 500’s elections for the 2021-2022 year will be held on November 25 and 26, 2021. 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 →

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021 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 →

NOMINATIONS FOR LOCAL 500 OFFICERS OPEN – MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2021 – 8 AM CLOSE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 – 5 PM The following positions are open: 1 President – 2 year term 2 Business Agents – 2 year … Continue reading →

CASUALS WORKING BULK OPERATOR MUST ATTEND Attendance will be taken! WEDNESDAY, OCT 20, 2021 4:00 PM MARITIME LABOUR CENTRE AUDITORIUM (MASKS REQUIRED)

The M&G has made some changes.  Demotions are listed on the files attached below. You may call the M&G on Fridays between 10 AM and 2:30 PM at the ILWU Local 500 office.  That is the only time you can … Continue reading →

Applications Close – Thursday, October 21, 2021 by 5:00PM There are apprenticeship applications available for the following trades: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (only applicants meeting ITA pre-requisites for HD Equip Tech will be considered (see attached for more info) Millwright … Continue reading →

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is being observed by the BCMEA and member companies on Thursday, September 30, 2021 as a working holiday. The statutory holiday will be recognized in the same manner as all other recognized holidays in … Continue reading →