This year Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Friday. Pay days  will be unchanged and remain as the usual Thursday pay day. In order to accommodate employees who normally pick up their cheques from the Vancouver Despatch … Continue reading →

ILWU Local 500’s Office Hours Thursday, December 24, 2020 – (8 AM to NOON) Friday, December 25, 2020 – CLOSED Monday, December 28, 2020 – CLOSED –Closed in recognition of the Boxing Day Stat Thursday, December 31, 2020 – (8 … Continue reading →

April 19/21 UPDATE COVID-19 ON THE VANCOUVER WATERFRONT 93 Confirmed Cases — 83 Cleared to Return to Work — 10 Active Cases/Off Work ANY INQUIRIES REGARDING COVID-19 EXPOSURE AT WORK, NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED, ETC. CALL THIS NUMBER 604.360.4741 – 24 HRS … Continue reading →

Please click on the bulletin below to view the OFFICIAL results of the 2020 Local 500 elections.

We wish you peace, love and a safe holiday season from our family to yours. Here is a holiday greeting video. Feel free to share and “like”.   facebook.com/ballantynemusical/videos/1038512279960260   Sherry & Jim Battle of Ballantyne Pier, the musical

If you contract COVID-19 from a co-worker, in the workplace, you can file a WorkSafe Claim at 1-888-WORKERS 1-888-967-5377 https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/claims/information-for-workers

REVISED 2496 Hours Reminder & Update M/S/C that Members or Casuals be allowed to work a maximum of “2496” hours in a contract year.  This shall include all hours:  ILWU/BCMEA, Training, Union Business, future jurisdiction and T&T hours. To determine … Continue reading →

Please read the attached bulletin from the Port of Vancouver

Local 500’s elections for the 2020-2021 year will be held on November 26 and 27, 2020. Please read the attached bulletin for the list of candidates, as well as to obtain information on the advance poll, dates and times to … Continue reading →

The following members, Work # only, were successful in their application for Category Increase which closed on November 5, 2020. CATEGORY INCREASES – Successful Applicants 1 – Topside 41914 4 – Machine 44040 44170 44252 44298 4 – Warehouse 41755 … Continue reading →