Keep Amenity Buildings Clean & In Good Repair Amenity buildings (lunchrooms, washrooms, etc.) are for the use of all. Respect yourself and others: Keep them clean Don’t damage them Anyone caught maliciously causing damage or creating an undue mess will … Continue reading
No Smoking
The effects of smoking and second hand smoke have been proven to be hazardous to your health. The policy regarding non-smoking is clear: THERE IS TO BE NO SMOKING IN MACHINERY, PICKUPS, OFFICES, LUNCHROOMS, ETC. These regulations are put forward … Continue reading
Heads Up
There are to be NO loads passing over top of people or staffed machinery. Due to congestion in yards, at times roadways are compromised not leaving enough room to pass through with machinery. IF YOU CANNOT OPERATE SAFELY through congestion, … Continue reading
Stay Alert
Recently, at Lynnterm East Gate, some large diameter pipe was being loaded out onto trucks when the cross bracing at one end broke loose and FLEW approximately 40 FT. Upon closer examination, the welds holding the cross bracing were NOT … Continue reading
Don’t Tamper with Safety Information
Information posted in lunchrooms, maintenance shops, and first aid rooms (such as Canada Labour Code, MSDS sheets for products used and shipped, safety protocols, safety procedures, etc.) is posted by the employer for everyone’s benefit and also by Labour Code … Continue reading
Safety Reminder
SPEED LIMITS are to be followed. STOP SIGNS are to be adhered to. TRAFFIC PATTERNS, as defined by site operations and safety committees, to be adhered to. The use of CELL PHONES and MP3/CD PLAYERS is PROHIBITED. Persons found using … Continue reading
To All Categories – 15 Years Boards
We require each category to appoint two (2) representatives to attend a meeting to discuss this issue. Please forward the two (2) names along with contact numbers to the Union Office by 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 In solidarity, … Continue reading
Walking on Container Terminals
There is to be no walking on the Container Terminals when a ship is working containers at the terminal. Workers walking on the terminal when a vessel is working containers will be charged with violation of the Safety Rules & Regulations and dealt with by … Continue reading
Bulletin Bunny Bus
Bunny Bus Operators must stay on the job until the end of the shift. Failure to remain on the job will lead to a charge of abandoning the job and will be dealt with by the Membership & Grievance Committee ILWU Local 500 … Continue reading
Dunnage
ATTENTION During discharge of cargo there is to be no ship dunnage, steel bands or garbage of any kind put on top of loads leaving the hatch. Dirt nets and/or dirt boxes are to be lowered into the hatch and … Continue reading