Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic, there will no Pensioners Banquet this year. We hope that the global situation improves over the coming months such that we can hold our annual celebration next October. Stay safe everyone!
2020 Pensioners Scholarship Application Process Now Open – closing October 31, 2020
The Local 500 Pensioners Organization has opened their 2020 Scholarship application process. Applications, including the required documentation, must be returned to the Local 500 office by the end of the day on October 31, 2020. Completed applications and the accompanying … Continue reading
RECRUITMENT OF TRADES
ATTENTION ILWU 500 APPLICANTS & RECRUITS If you submitted an application for membership in 2018 and your Applicant’s Draw # has still not been called AND they have a Certified Red Seal Trade, please contact the Union and advise the … Continue reading
GCT Vanterm – Possible Exposure to COVID-19
August 31, 2020 VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH – Communicable Disease Control Possible COVID-19 EXPOSURE – August 15 to 23, 2020 Notice to advise workers at GCT/Vanterm may have been exposed on the above dates. This exposure does not mean you are … Continue reading
HIGHLY IMPORTANT READ: 3 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Local 500. What should you know? Read on…
As of August 17, 2020, three of Local 500’s workforce have been confirmed as having contracted COVID-19. What do you need to know? What do you need to do? Please read the following bulletin issued by ILWU Canada regarding an … Continue reading
COVID-19 – Continue to Stay Safe
Several months have passed since the outbreak of COVID-19. Everyone in BC and across the country has done a great job in holding steadfast in controlling the rate of infection the best we could. Unfortunately, we have seen a spike … Continue reading
M&G Temporarily Freezes Board Moves
At their July 28, 2020 meeting, the M&G (Membership & Grievance Committee) passed the following motion: MSC to temporarily freeze board moves and demotions from boards “R” to “A” due to the COVID-19 situation. Moves into membership will continue at … Continue reading
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2018 – 2023
New Collective Agreement & Black Book Available Online Collective Agreement is posted here – Collective Agreement 2018-2023 Black Book is posted here – Black Book 2019
ANNUAL PENSIONERS PICNIC CANCELLED
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and subsequent gathering restrictions, we have had to cancel this year’s picnic. While disappointing, it is done with everyone’s health and safety in mind. We look forward to seeing everyone next year. Photos From … Continue reading
NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN – JUNE 17, 2020
The following 16 workers were sworn into membership on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. 44277 Gurinder Dhaliwal 44279 Prabjot Sanghera 44281 Rajdeep (Rajan) Sandhu 44282 Edward Fleet 44283 Inderpal (Indy) Gill 44286 Danny Lacroix 44290 France Theriault 44291 Maskal Herbert 44294 … Continue reading