October 23, 2018 Re: Workplace Fatality – Neptune Terminals It is with great sadness that the ILWU Canada and ILWU Local 500 announce that Brother Don Jantz has passed away due to a workplace incident. This fatality happened at Neptune … Continue reading
Nomination & Balloting Notice for Upcoming Local 500 Elections – OPENS OCTOBER 22
Local 500 Nominations for the positions of Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, 2 Business Agents, 1 Despatch Coordinator, 2 Trustees, 10 Executive Members, and 24 ILWU Canada Caucus Delegates, and 3 ILWU Canada Executives. OPEN ON: Monday, October 22, 2018 at … Continue reading
All “T” Board Casuals to pay $20 p/mo. despatch fees – EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2018
All “T” Board Casuals to pay $20.00 per month in despatch fees. As per the motion passed at the September 12, 2018 Membership Meeting: “ ‘T’ Board Casuals to pay $20.00 Despatch Fees.” All “T” Board Casuals MUST REPORT TO … Continue reading
ILWU Local 500 Longshore Drop-In Ice Hockey 2018-19
All port workers, locals, and casuals welcome. 2018-19 season begins Friday September 21, 2018. Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Puck drops at 10:30 a.m. sharp! Rink: Agrodome at the PNE grounds (use North lower entrance) Contact/text March … Continue reading
CASUALS – Notice of Fines For Making Yourself Available but Not Plugging In
Urgent Notice to All Casuals (this bulletin replaces any and all previous bulletins on this subject matter in respect to penalties) RE: PENALTIES FOR MAKING YOURSELF AVAILABLE BUT NOT PLUGGING IN The Local 500 Executive passed the following motion … Continue reading
Notice of Motion – to amend the Local 500 Constitution: Article IV Membership & Duties, Section 2 (b)
to amend the LOCAL 500 CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE IV Membership & Duties, Section 2 (b) Which reads: (b) All applications shall be processed by the Membership Committee, which shall make appropriate recommendation concerning the applicants. Change to read (add the bolded … Continue reading
Notice of Motion – to amend the Local 500 Constitution: Article VI Charges, Trials, & Fines Section 1. Charges.
Move the current point (b) to a newly-created point (c). Create a new point (b) that reads: “Conduct Unbecoming. Any Member of the Local who knows of any actions of another Member or Casual considered disrespectful to the Union, its … Continue reading
Lines Category Meeting Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Lines Category Meeting Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive, Boardroom 1. Chairs: Bill Hoadley, Business Agent & Dave Coccia, Business Agent For more details see the bulletin posted here.
Intertek Negotiations – Call for Resolutions: Deadline September 28, 2018, 5:00 pm
ATTENTION: LOCAL 500 MEMBERS WHO WORK UNDER THE ILWU LOCAL 500 / INTERTEK COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT We are preparing to enter into bargaining with Intertek. Consider what changes you would like to see to the Collective Agreement and submit resolutions to … Continue reading
100 “A” Board Casuals to attend Union Orientation on either September 11 or 18, 2018 (see which list you’re on)
Attached are 2-pages listing the work numbers of the 100 most senior “A” Board Casuals who are to attend a Union Orientation Meeting on either: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 OR Tuesday, September 18, 2018 (SEE WHICH LIST YOU ARE ON) … Continue reading