The City tickets and tows vehicles illegally parked around the Despatch Hall. No Double Parking No Parking in Alley No Parking on Sidewalks
2016 Local 500 Official Election Results
Please click on the bulletin below to view the results of the 2016 Local 500 elections.
Annual Training for 2017 now open (til Dec 29/16)
The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2017 is now open. You can apply in the Local 500 coffee room until Thursday, December 29, 2016, 5:00 pm (drop your application into the bin). Please click below to view the training options … Continue reading
2496 Hours Reminder incl Contract Year
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 2496 we use CONTRACT HOURS on … Continue reading
Food Bank & Winter Coat Collection
Food Bank & Winter Coat Collection The Local 500 Young Workers Committee is collecting non-perishable food items and warm, winter coats (adult & children’s) for the Vancouver Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off at the Local 500 Office until … Continue reading
Rally & March for Cabotage – Thursday, November 3, 2016 @ 10:30 am
ILWU Canada in conjunction with ILWU Marine Section Local 400 is marching with the support of the ITF to illustrate the importance of domestic transportation (Cabotage) to Canadians, the economy and the protection of our environment. Rally & March … Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 6, 2016
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the clock will be turned back to 1:00 a.m. As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British … Continue reading
Issue With Ceres Payroll This Week
Ceres Corp advises that payroll for last week (September 25 to October 1, 2016) was compromised and most workers were not paid according to the number of days they worked. Temporary adjustments are underway. ADP will be issuing cheques for … Continue reading
Casuals – If You Plug In & Are Not At Despatch You’ll Be Suspended
ATTENTION: ALL LOCAL 500 CASUALS Any Casual who plugs in and then is not physically present at Despatch will be automatically suspended. First offence: 3-day suspension Second offence: 7-day suspension IMPORTANT NOTE: If you plug in and then … Continue reading
Unsafe Gangway Should have been a “Refusal to Work”
Recently a Grain Ship was reported to the Local for having an unsafe gangway. It was unsafe as it: The following pictures show how unsafe it actually was: Landed on unstable platform No guardrail on portable stairs This should … Continue reading