PAYCHEQUES Week Ending December 20, 2025 – Pay date Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and Week Ending December 27, 2025 – Pay date Friday, January 2, 2026 The pay window at the Vancouver Despatch Hall will be open the following hours: … Continue reading →

No exceptions – all vacation reporting for 2025 must be completed and handed in to the Local 500 office by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. No forms will be accepted after that time as per Black Book Document … Continue reading →

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2026 is now open. Bulletin with training options and applications are available out front of the Local 500 office, 111 Victoria Dr. Fill out the application and drop it into the large, silver ballot … Continue reading →

ILWU Canada has issued a bulletin detailing changes to the Pension Plan for 2026 as negotiated by the Trustees: $120,000 in earnings required for a full pension year $3,600 is your maximum contribution for the year $7,000 is the max … Continue reading →

Please click on the bulletin below to view the OFFICIAL results of the 2025 Local 500 elections.

Don’t forget to vote this Thursday or Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025. _____ LOCAL 500 VOTING. Thursday & Friday – November 27 & 28, 2025 MLC Auditorium 6 AM – 6 PM Despatch Hall 6 AM – 6 PM … Continue reading →

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 →