The ILWU Canada Convention will convene on April 23, 2024 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey, BC. Resolutions for the Convention must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Friday, February 23, 2024 at … Continue reading
Income Tax Time – Dues Receipts, T4s, etc
It’s that time of year again… The deadline for filing your personal income tax is April 30, 2024. Legally, all tax documentation has to be sent/available to you by February 29, 2024. UNION DUES RECEIPTS Dues/despatch fees paid in 2023 … Continue reading
WATERFRONT INDUSTRY PENSION PLAN & BASIC PENSION CALCULATOR
UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2024
Tonight’s Membership Meeting CANCELLED Due to Weather
Tonight’s Membership Meeting (January 17, 2024) has been cancelled due to the snowfall. Our priority is to ensure the safety of the Membership. We ask that should you need to be on the road that you consider the conditions, that … Continue reading
PAST SERVICE PENSION ADJUSTMENT (PSPA) 2024
PA for the year 2024 – $18,840.00 – When you become a Union Member you also become a Member of the Waterfront Industry Pension Plan (WIPP). – Any years of service after 1997 that are recognized as credited service (a … Continue reading
Green Shield – your new prescription provider
Members, Casuals, & Pensioners The benefit office (WEBC) changed the prescription coverage provider from Canada Life to Green Shield effective January 1, 2024. If you have any issues with your pharmacy accepting your Green Shield card, contact WEBC Enrollments at … Continue reading
MEMBERSHIP MEETING – JANUARY 17 – 6 PM
Wednesday, January 17 – 6 PM Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street Agenda:. Elect 2 Executive Members for 1 year term Replacing Angela Talic and Don Baryer 2022 Financial Report Swearing in of 15 new members There will be … Continue reading
Christmas BCMEA Payroll Schedule
Click on the attachment below to view the payroll schedule for this year’s Christmas holiday season. Note that vacation pay will be paid out by February 8 or 9, 2024.
CLOSED – All 2023 VACATION DAYS had to be booked by Noon on Dec 22
All BCMEA vacation days for 2023 had to be booked by 12 noon on December 22, 2023. No exceptions!! None!! This rule is set out in Black Book Document #66 (we must provide all vacation info to the BCMEA by … Continue reading
2024 Annual Training – closing date EXTENDED to Friday, December 29, 2023 @ noon
Last minute stragglers can still put in their training wish list for 2024 until NOON ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023. We close at noon and will be removing all application forms at that time. The Annual Joint Industry Training for … Continue reading