The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2018 is now open. You can apply in the Local 500 coffee room until Thursday, December 28, 2016, 5:00 pm (drop your application into the bin). Please click below to view the training options … Continue reading
Anti-Harassment Policy & Confidential Message Line
Please review the attached document outlining our Local’s Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedure. Local 500 has 2 Human Rights Complaints Officers: Surj Brach and Joulene (Tse) Parent. A 24-hour/7-day a week confidential message line has been established: 604-258-4233. Only the Complaints … Continue reading
Locks on non-RWF Lockers at VanWharves will be Cut Off
DO NOT Leave Locks on Lockers in VanWharves Change Rooms if you are not RWF VanWharves will once again be removing the locks from unclaimed, occupied lockers in both the male and female change rooms in order to free up … Continue reading
Vacation Reporting — Last Day to report vacation is December 22, 2017
All vacation reporting must be done according to: Black Book Document #66 Joint Industry Labour Relations Committee All vacation reporting for 2017 must be done in the Local 500 office by no later than noon on December 22, 2017. Please … Continue reading
2496 Hours Reminder and Update
M/S/C that Members or Casuals be allowed to work a maximum of 2496 hours in a contract year. The contract year for 2017 runs from January 1, 2017 to December 30, 2017, inclusive. Please see attached bulletin for more information.
Casuals listed on Bulletin must attend September 28, 2017 meeting with the M&G re: lack of plug-ins
If your work number is listed on the enclosed 3-page bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your lack of plug-ins. As this document is posted on our website, we have removed all longshore workers’ names from … Continue reading
Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend August 3 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours and/or Lack of Plug-ins
If your work number is listed on the enclosed 3-page bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours for the first 1/2 of this year and/or your lack of plug-ins. As this document is posted … Continue reading
Topside and Dock Gantry 2nd Up Rules
Topside and Dock Gantry 2nd Up Rules Second up to phone first up. Second up to be there at the beginning of the lunch break. It is your responsibility to find out who your partner is.
Roll Call at Despatch for Casuals
From this date forward, April 26, 2017, there will be a roll call taken at Despatch for every shift. If you are not in the Hall when your name is called, you will be charged with Gimmicking Despatch by the … Continue reading
Mandatory Casual Plug-ins & Penalties
Effective May 1, 2017, for a 6-month trial period, Casuals must plug-in as follows… “A”, “B”, “C” Boards 20 separate days per month “T” Board 20 separate days per month “OO” Board 20 separate days per month “R” Board 15 … Continue reading