The following list of Bulk Operators still need to complete the Phosrock upgrade. This must be completed by May 7, 2014. Those not completing the upgrade will be subject to removal of the rating until the upgrade is completed. Please … Continue reading →

ATTENTION CASUALS At the February 17, 2014 Executive Meeting the following motion was passed: Any Casual that accepts a despatch to container lashing will lose the light duty designation on their plate. Cliff Wellicome M & G Committee

Attention: Newly Trained Topside At the August 16, 2010 Executive Meeting the following motion was passed: “Newly trained Topside must service their rating on working jobs before signals and OB’s for a period of one year.”

Coveralls are now available through the Vancouver Despatch Centre for employees despatched as: Lashers Shedmen Dockmen At TSI Vanterm DP World Centerm In solidarity Eric (Avtar) Parmar Business Agent

When loading operations are being performed: Make sure ship lines are tight and vessels are tight to the dock. Notify Foreman &/or Crew if lines are slack. When hatchcovers are open, locks must be in place to prevent them from … Continue reading →

Any person employed as a Casual on the Vancouver waterfront and represented by ILWU Local 500 who is looking for information about their status as a Casual needs to contact the Membership & Grievance (M&G) Committee. You can phone the … Continue reading →

When you are not working you have to let the Union Office Staff know. You must let the Union Office Staff know the day of or just prior to your return to work. Do not think that because you told … Continue reading →

ATTENTION: CASUALS Anyone working the day shift and then taking a 4-hour night job without Business Agent approval WILL BE charged in front of the Membership and Grievance Committee (M&G). Local 500 Officers

ATTENTION: CASUALS Re: Availability Sheet Anyone tampering with the availability sheet will be subject to discipline up to deregistration! Local 500 Officers and Despatch Coordinators