ATTENTION: ALL MEMBERS & CASUALS Local 500 Membership Affirmed Despatch Motion D2008-7-00 at the June 15, 2016 Membership Meeting At the June 15, 2016 General Membership Meeting the Membership voted to affirm the following motion passed by the Executive on … Continue reading
Dues Increase for JUNE 2016 ONLY for Union Members
Further to motions passed at the May 11, 2016 Membership Meeting, dues for June will be increased by $45 to $247 to reflect the following one-time deductions: $40 per member for the ILWU Local 500 50th Anniversary of Amalgamation Party … Continue reading
Safety Bulletin – Save-Alls, Reporting Damage, No Dumping on the Fly
Please click on the link below to read the important safety bulletin from your Local 500 Safety Committee
Balloting for ILWU Canada Officers Apr 28/16 (Advance Poll Apr 21)
Local 500 Members will be balloting for the open ILWU Canada Officer positions on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 6 am to 6 pm. The Advance Poll will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 8 am to 5 … Continue reading
Retirement Party for Pensioners Recently Retired
The Local 500 Service Committee will be holding a retirement party for Pensioners who recently retired: When: Thursday, April 21, 2016, 12 noon to 3 pm Where: Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC Everyone welcome. Click on the … Continue reading
Daylight Savings Time Takes Effect Sunday, March 13, 2016 @ 2 am
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the clock will change to 3:00 a.m. As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British Columbia, clocks are advanced one hour in the Spring of … Continue reading
Longshore Worker Accepts Apology from Princeton Pub – NO BOYCOTT
Earlier this afternoon (February 18), a meeting was held between Local 500 Worker Ricky Ponte and representatives from the Princeton Pub. Members of Local 500’s Human Rights Committee were also present. This meeting was called at the request of Ricky … Continue reading
Past Service Pension Adjustment (PSPA) 2016
Past Service Pension Adjustment (PSPA) for 2016
Call for Resolutions for the ILWU Canada Convention
The ILWU Canada Convention will convene on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 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 Monday, February 8, 2016 … Continue reading
Call for Resolutions for the ILWU Canada Longshore Caucus
The ILWU Canada Longshore Caucus will convene on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey BC. Resolutions for the Longshore Caucus must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Monday, February … Continue reading