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

Executive Motion of May 17, 1993 says: Workers can be called back over a Statutory Holiday. They may call a Day-Only if called back to work on the Holiday. If called back to the day following the Holiday, they may … Continue reading →

2. (a) No work shall be performed on New Year’s Day, Labour Day or Christmas Day, except in case of an emergency involving safety of a vessel, life or property, and except as otherwise provided herein. 3. Nothing in this … Continue reading →

Casuals that ask to be plugged in late, or phone to be plugged in when they are not in the Despatch Hall, shall be charged with “Gimmicking the Despatch” and will be required to appear in front of the Membership … Continue reading →

Please see the bulletin from December 31, 2010 on Port Pass Violations and Penalties. The Union received communication from Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) Security that they wanted to see a warning/information notice coming from the Union rather than the Port … Continue reading →

The Petro-Pass station is NOT a parking lot for Longshore workers. If you are found ignoring this bulletin you will be charged and called in front of the M&G. Furthermore, we have instructed the Petro-Pass station to tow any vehicles … Continue reading →