Calendar

Apr
28
Tue
National Day of Mourning (Day for Workers Killed or Injured on the job)
Apr 28 all-day

In Canada National Day of Mourning takes place on April 28, 2020. The National Day of Mourning is observed annually in Canada and sometimes called Workers Mourning Day. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents.

May
8
Fri
Jobs – Gang Rotation Closing Thursday, May 14, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
May 8 @ 12:00 pm – May 14 @ 3:00 pm
May
9
Sat
Westray Coal Mine Disaster Remembered
May 9 all-day
May
29
Fri
Category Increases – closing Thursday, June 4, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
May 29 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 4 @ 3:00 pm

Click below to view the bulletin:

Category Increases – closing Thursday, June 4, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

CATEGORY INCREASES

  • 1 – Topside/
  • 3 – Machine/
  • 3 – Warehouse/
  • 2 – Wheat Specialty
Oct
19
Mon
Nominations for 2020 Annual Local 500 Elections Open on October 19
Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – Nov 6 @ 5:00 pm

Bulletin regarding open positions will be available in fall of 2020.

 

Oct
30
Fri
Category Increases – closing Thursday, November 5, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm – Nov 5 @ 3:00 pm

Click below to view the bulletin:

Category Increases – closing Thursday, November 5, 2020 @ 3:00 pm

CATEGORY INCREASES

  • 1 – Topside/
  • 4 – Machine/
  • 4 – Warehouse/
  • 2 – Wheat Specialty
Nov
2
Mon
Relief Lines 2021 Closing Thursday, November 26, 2020 @ 3:00 PM
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 3:00 pm
Relief Lines 2022 Closing Thursday, November 25, 2021 @ 3:00 PM
Nov 2 2020 @ 12:00 pm – Nov 25 2021 @ 3:00 pm

You can now apply to be on the Relief Lines list for 2022:

Relief Lines 2022 Closing Thursday, November 25, 2021 @ 3:00 PM

Nov
6
Fri
Nominations for 2020 Annual Local 500 Elections Close Today, November 6
Nov 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Nominations for the 2020 Local 500 Election close today, Friday, November 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

To nominate yourself, call into the Local 500 Office and give your name as you would like it to appear on the ballot to the Office Staff.

The following positions are open:

1 Vice President
1 Secretary Treasurer
2 Business Agents
1 Despatch Coordinator
2 Trustees
10 Executive Members
30 ILWU Canada Convention/Caucus Delegates
4 ILWU Canada Executive/Longshore Executive
3 International Convention Delegates; AND
1 Election Officer for 2021

You can run for an Officer’s position (VP, Sect-Treas, BA, Despatch Coordinator) or the Executive, but not both.
If you run as Trustee, you may not run for an Officers’ position or the Executive.
Everyone, whether you run for an Officers’ position or the Executive, may run for Convention/Caucus, ILWU Canada Exec, and/or the Int’l Convention.

 

Nov
26
Thu
Voting – Day 1
Nov 26 @ 6:00 am – 6:00 pm