On Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 8:30 pm, Gurbinder Aujla was driving home from picking up his son from a sporting event and was struck by a vehicle. He is now at Vancouver General Hospital. He is currently paralyzed from … Continue reading
Dampers Seats at Centerm
Attention: Dock Gantry Employees Please sign up in the Despatch Coordinator’s Office for Dampers seats at Centerm.
Lashers and Bombcarts
Bunny Bus Drivers are normally hired for an early start to accommodate change over and have the Bunny Bus ready to take out Lashers and Bombcart Drivers on time. When the Bunny Bus is not hired for an early start, … Continue reading
Newly Topside Rated Must Take Working Jobs
Any persons newly Topside rated must take working jobs for one (1) year. Working jobs do not include Hatch-Tenders or Observers. Persons not adhering to this direction will be charged with gimmicking the despatch. ILWU Local 500 Officers
2014 Election Results
Please click the attachment to view the election results.
If There Are Shortages of Non-Trades & Trades Workers in December…
If there are shortages of non-trades workers in December, the Officers have decided to allow workers with 2496 hours to be called by the Union Despatch Coordinators when no other qualified workers are available so other workers may be put … Continue reading
2496 Rule Doesn’t Apply to Trades in 2014
Because of the shortage of trades people, the rule on 2496 hours will not apply this year to trades. When we cannot supply trades our maintenance work gets contracted out. This is only for 2014.
In Case of Shortages of Non Trades in Dec/14
If there are shortages of non-trades workers in December, the Officers have decided to allow workers with 2496 hours to be called by the Union Despatch Coordinators when no other qualified workers are available so other workers may be put … Continue reading
Local 500 2014 Election Bulletin (list of candidates and details)
Local 500’s elections for the 2014-2015 year will be held on November 27 and 28, 2014. Please read the attached bulletin for a list of candidates, as well as to obtain information on the advance poll, dates and times to … Continue reading
Election Bulletin – Rules on Campaigning
Candidates are reminded that they may not use any elected office or employment position to campaign for elections. Elected officers or members on union leave may not campaign on ILWU paid time, use ILWU offices, or ILWU contact information which … Continue reading