51 workers have been moved from B to A THIS IS THE ONLY BOARD MOVE COMPLETE AT THIS TIME! GO DIRECTLY TO DESPATCH TO FINALIZE THIS MOVE! (but not during Despatch times) Board moves happen when they happen… do not … Continue reading
Category Archives: Casuals
CASUALS – DESPATCH HALL REOPENS 08:00 SHIFT, MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021 (MASKS ARE MANDATORY)
COVID restrictions preventing Casuals from attending the Despatch Hall in person are being lifted effective the 8:00 AM shift on Monday, July 5, 2021. You will make yourself available as per past practice and when you arrive at the Hall … Continue reading
Casuals with Low Hours in First 6 Months of 2021
In mid July 2021, the M&G Committee will be culling the casual boards for workers with low hours. Due to COVID-19, any worker with less than 50% of their board’s average hours for the first 6 months of 2021 will … Continue reading
Casuals – Reporting Sick Benefits & WCB
All welfare paying casuals (RWF and “A” Board) are reminded to notify the Local 500 Office Staff when you are going off work on sick benefits and prior to returning to work. You should also provide a copy of your … Continue reading
PAST SERVICE PENSION ADJUSTMENT (PSPA) 2021
PA for the year 2021 – $13,980.00 Dear Sisters, Brothers and Casuals: When you become a Union Member you also become a Member of the Waterfront Industry Pension Plan (WIPP). Any years of service after 1997 that are recognized as … Continue reading
UPDATED MARCH 5/21 – BOARD MOVES ARE COMPLETE (details enclosed)
The Membership & Grievance Committee (M&G) has decided to implement some board moves starting March 1, 2021. As of Friday, March 5, 2021, all board moves are completed. As of March 5, 2021, moves have been authorized from: B to … Continue reading
M&G Temporarily Freezes Board Moves
At their July 28, 2020 meeting, the M&G (Membership & Grievance Committee) passed the following motion: MSC to temporarily freeze board moves and demotions from boards “R” to “A” due to the COVID-19 situation. Moves into membership will continue at … Continue reading
List of Board Moves – B to A, C to B (no other boards)
26 workers have been moved from B to A and from C to B. THESE ARE THE ONLY BOARD MOVES TAKING PLACE AT THIS TIME! Board moves happen when they happen… do not call to find out when there will … Continue reading
M&G Rules for Advancement to Union & Board Moves
M&G Rules for Advancement to Union Membership and for Board Moves For “A” Board Casuals to have their names forwarded for consideration of being sworn into Membership, “A” Board Casuals must have average “A” Board seniority years, or greater, IN … Continue reading
Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend November 25/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours in 2019
If your work number is listed on the enclosed bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours in 2019. As this document is posted on our website, we have removed all Longshore workers’ names from … Continue reading