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Category Archives: Despatch

Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend November 25/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours in 2019

Posted on November 18, 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 →

A-Board Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend April 23/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours for 2018

Posted on April 8, 2019

If your work number is listed on the enclosed bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours for 2018.  This list contains A-Board Casuals ONLY. As this document is posted on our website, we have … Continue reading →

Casuals Listed on Bulletin Must Attend March 19/19 Meeting With M&G Re: Low Hours for 2018

Posted on March 11, 2019

If your work number is listed on the enclosed bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your low hours for 2018. As this document is posted on our website, we have removed all longshore workers’ names from … Continue reading →

Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 – Mandatory Casual Plug-ins EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Posted on March 1, 2019

Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 URGENT NOTICE TO ALL CASUALS Effective October 1, 2018, EVERY CASUAL BOARD (“A”, “B”, “C”, “T”, “OO”, AND “R”), INCLUDING SQUAMISH COMPLEMENT CASUALS, must plug-in a minimum of 20 separate days per … Continue reading →

Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 – REVISED: Casuals on “C”, “T”, “OO” & “R” Boards… effective Sept 23/18, New Rules Regarding Plugging In

Posted on March 1, 2019

Suspended and replaced by bulletin Feb. 20, 2019 Please pay attention: As of September 23, 2018, all Casuals on the “C”, “T”, “OO”, and “R” Boards MUST make themselves available and plug-in on the dayshift to be eligible for first … Continue reading →

Rules for Board Moves – Union

Posted on February 26, 2019

Rules for Board Moves – UNION  February 22, 2019 That when a worker moves within his/her Category, the move will be made after 6:00 p.m. Monday (unless Monday is a stat). Prior to accepting the despatch, the worker must have … Continue reading →

Respect for Business Agents – Reaffirmed January 26, 2018

Posted on December 28, 2018

This bulletin was originally posted on June 30, 2006.  It is as relevant today as it was then: Constitution – Section 5 page 9 (a) The Business Agent shall represent the Local in all disputes in the Despatch Hall or … Continue reading →

Casuals – If You’re on this List, You Must Pay MANPI Fines this Month!

Posted on December 4, 2018

MANPI = Made yourself available BUT you did not plug in thereby causing a shortage at Despatch. If you were not at the Hall at roll-call but were called by the Despatch Coordinator to fill a shortage, your MANPI fine … Continue reading →

All “T” Board Casuals to pay $20 p/mo. despatch fees – EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018

All “T” Board Casuals to pay $20.00 per month in despatch fees. As per the motion passed at the September 12, 2018 Membership Meeting: “ ‘T’ Board Casuals to pay $20.00 Despatch Fees.” All “T” Board Casuals MUST REPORT TO … Continue reading →

CASUALS – Notice of Fines For Making Yourself Available but Not Plugging In

Posted on September 19, 2018

Urgent Notice to All Casuals (this bulletin replaces any and all previous bulletins on this subject matter in respect to penalties) RE:   PENALTIES FOR MAKING YOURSELF AVAILABLE BUT NOT PLUGGING IN The Local 500 Executive passed the following motion … Continue reading →

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