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
Local 500 50th Anniversary September 2016
Local 500 50th Anniversary September 2016 During the month of September, there will be five (5) days from September 19-23 when we will have our Maritime Labour Centre Hall filled with many displays showcasing our very proud history, as well … Continue reading
Viterra Hard Hat Policy
After several meetings between Viterra, the Viterra Site Safety Committee and Local 500’s Safety Committee, the following Hard Hat Policy has been jointly agreed to for both Viterra Terminals (Viterra & Cascadia): Hard Hats will be required on the dock … Continue reading
Squamish Meeting – ALL Complement, RWF, and Squamish “A” Board MUST ATTEND
A MANDATORY Squamish meeting for all Complement, RWF, and Squamish “A” Board workers will be held: Thursday, July 7, 2016 5:00 pm Sea to Sky Hotel 40330 Tantalus Way Garibaldi Highlands, BC If you do not attend, you will be … Continue reading
Workers Calling Replacement On Shift Lose Button
ATTENTION: ALL MEMBERS & CASUALS Local 500 Membership Affirmed Despatch Motion D2008-7-00 at the June 15, 2016 Membership Meeting At the June 15, 2016 General Membership Meeting the Membership voted to affirm the following motion passed by the Executive on … Continue reading