When You Receive a ”Notice to Participate” Letter from WCB • You will receive a “Notice to Participate” form after the Board has accepted your WCB claim for a compensable injury. • You will receive this form because your accident … Continue reading
Respect for Employee Services Staff
The staff at Employee Services (349 Railway Street 4th floor – 604-689-7184) administers benefits on behalf of the Trustees of the ILWU-Employer Association Health and Benefit Plan. Treat them with respect, whether on the phone or in person, as all … Continue reading
Cell Phone Warning
Some Equipment Operators are endangering themselves and others by using cell phones while at work. ALL WORKERS are reminded to leave their cell phones turned off while at work. This is the policy of the Joint Industry Safety Committee. If … Continue reading
Gangways Not in Place Til Lines Secure
Gangways do not get put into place until Lines are secure.
Western – Lynnterm Seat Belt & Anti-idling Polcies
Western’s Lynnterm facility has operated with a seat belt policy and anti-idling policy for some time now. Unfortunately, there is a poor level of compliance and Western has requested the Union advise the Membership of these policies to help make … Continue reading
Post Pass Violations and Penalties
Administrative – this includes passes that are expired, lost, or cancelled. It also includes port passes that are not working due to a problem with the pass, sticky fronts that are peeling off, or passes that the fronts are worn … Continue reading
Check Your Machinery
Attention: All Machinery Operators All machinery should be checked before operation and monitored during operation. Any problem (example: some lever or gauge doesn’t operate properly, there is some unusual noise) may be the sign of a much larger problem. Please … Continue reading
Squamish Nation Veterans and Relatives
For Remembrance Day we would like to honour past Longshoremen and family members who served their country in the armed forces. This is only a small number of the Longshoremen who have served, but past Local 500 President (1970) John … Continue reading
Trashing Service Areas
The Union has received reports of washrooms being vandalized. Under the Labour Code washrooms and lunchrooms are referred to as personal service areas. They are provided for under Part II – Occupational Safety and Health Section 125(1)(i) of the Code. … Continue reading
Head Checkers Must Report to a Foreman
ATTENTION:HEAD CHECKERS You MUST report to your Foreman at the START of your shift. Rob Ashton Business Agent