The results of the strike vote held May 8, 9, 2019 show 98.4% in favour of supporting strike action agains the member companies of the BC Maritime Employers Association, if necessary. Click the link below to see the bulletin.
Day of Mourning Observance for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job (April 28) – JOIN US
In Observance of the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job Local 500 invites you to join us, and ……… The WCB, the BC Federation of Labour and our brothers and sisters in the Labour … Continue reading
A-Board Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend April 23/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours for 2018
If your work number is listed on the enclosed bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours for 2018. This list contains A-Board Casuals ONLY. As this document is posted on our website, we have … Continue reading
ILWU Young Workers Conference – Applications Closed as of May 31
ILWU Canada is hosting a three-day Young Workers Conference on September 4 – 6, 2019 at the Maritime Labour Centre located at 1880 Triumph Street in Vancouver. WHO CAN APPLY? All members and casuals aged 35 and under are welcome … Continue reading
Waterfront Training Centre CLOSED Until March 12-18, 2019
Please be advised that the Waterfront Training Centre is closed from March 12-17, 2019 inclusive. Any scheduled training during that period will need to be rescheduled. All site training is going forward. If you are scheduled to attend VanWharves, Vanterm … Continue reading
Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend March 19/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours for 2018
If your work number is listed on the enclosed bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours for 2018. As this document is posted on our website, we have removed all longshore workers’ names from … Continue reading
Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 – Mandatory Casual Plug-ins EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 URGENT NOTICE TO ALL CASUALS Effective October 1, 2018, EVERY CASUAL BOARD (“A”, “B”, “C”, “T”, “OO”, AND “R”), INCLUDING SQUAMISH COMPLEMENT CASUALS, must plug-in a minimum of 20 separate days per … Continue reading
Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 – REVISED: Casuals on “C”, “T”, “OO” & “R” Boards… effective Sept 23/18, New Rules Regarding Plugging In
Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 Please pay attention: As of September 23, 2018, all Casuals on the “C”, “T”, “OO”, and “R” Boards MUST make themselves available and plug-in on the dayshift to be eligible for first … Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time Takes Effect Sunday, March 10, 2019 @ 2 am
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning March 10, the clock will change to 3:00 a.m. As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British Columbia, clocks are advanced one hour in the … Continue reading
Rules for Board Moves – Union
Rules for Board Moves – UNION February 22, 2019 That when a worker moves within his/her Category, the move will be made after 6:00 p.m. Monday (unless Monday is a stat). Prior to accepting the despatch, the worker must have … Continue reading