The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2020 is now open.
You can apply in the Local 500 coffee room until Thursday, January 2, 2020, 3:00 pm (drop your application into the bin). Do not fold the application.
Please click below to view the training options that are open and to view a sample application form:
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Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions regarding groups gathering, this year’s 2020 Battle of Ballantyne Memorial is CANCELLED.
Ballantyne Memorial
The ILWU Canada Pensioners Organization at Vancouver, BC is once again organizing a memorial in recognition of the violence on the Longshore picket line on June 18, 1935.
Click here to read bulletin for more complete details on the event.
You can now apply to be on the Relief Lines list for 2022:
Relief Lines 2022 Closing Thursday, November 25, 2021 @ 3:00 PM
Applications Close – Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 5:00PM
There are apprenticeship applications available for the following trades:
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
- (only applicants meeting ITA pre-requisites for HD Equip Tech will be considered (see attached for more info)
- Millwright
- Electrician
Applications can be picked up at Despatch or at Local 500 office. Submit applications in person at the ILWU Local 500 office in the locked drop box.
For more information contact:
Stephanie Mihaly, BCMEA – 604.694.2317 / smihaly@bcmea.com
Antonio Pantusa, ILWU Local 500 Trades Apprenticeship Committee – 604.254.7131
Jerry Yamamoto, ILWU Local 500 Trades Apprenticeship Committee – 604.254.7131