In mid July 2021, the M&G Committee will be culling the casual boards for workers with low hours. Due to COVID-19, any worker with less than 50% of their board’s average hours for the first 6 months of 2021 will … Continue reading
Casuals – Reporting Sick Benefits & WCB
All welfare paying casuals (RWF and “A” Board) are reminded to notify the Local 500 Office Staff when you are going off work on sick benefits and prior to returning to work. You should also provide a copy of your … Continue reading
COVID POLICY
COVID-19 PROTOCOL & RETURN TO WORK POLICY ARE YOU SICK? – HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED? – EXPOSED? ISOLATE – CALL PUBLIC HEALTH (811) – CALL THE BCMEA COVID LINE (604.360.4741) Think you’re ready to return to work? Check the Policy … Continue reading
NEWSLETTER – April 2021
NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2021
CASUAL SENIORITY LISTS
Lists are available on the M&G page of the website, listed under Member/Casual Services. https://ilwu500.org/membership-grievance-committee/
BREAK BULK LABOUR PROGRAM
This is Safety Training for people who want to work down below on steel. Steel Agreement Structure will be replaced with this Training Open to “C” Board and below for sign up. All workers that have WDL Training and are … Continue reading
PAST SERVICE PENSION ADJUSTMENT (PSPA) 2021
PA for the year 2021 – $13,980.00 Dear Sisters, Brothers and Casuals: When you become a Union Member you also become a Member of the Waterfront Industry Pension Plan (WIPP). Any years of service after 1997 that are recognized as … Continue reading
UPDATED MARCH 5/21 – BOARD MOVES ARE COMPLETE (details enclosed)
The Membership & Grievance Committee (M&G) has decided to implement some board moves starting March 1, 2021. As of Friday, March 5, 2021, all board moves are completed. As of March 5, 2021, moves have been authorized from: B to … Continue reading
PENSION PLAN 2021
2021 PENSION PLAN
2020 UNION DUES RECEIPTS ARE BEING MAILED OUT
If your address has changed, please be sure the Union has been advised. HERE TO UPDATE Union Members – Receipts will be available at the Despatch Hall from Tuesday, January 26, 2021 through Friday, February 5, 2021. Starting February 8, … Continue reading