When the group is formed, a system of breaks will be decided on. Union Members may decide their breaks by cutting cards. The system of breaks used will be 2-2-4. The group will then rotate the breaks on a daily … Continue reading →

Attention:  Dock Gantry Employees Please sign up in the Despatch Coordinator’s Office for Dampers seats at Centerm.

Bunny Bus Drivers are normally hired for an early start to accommodate change over and have the Bunny Bus ready to take out Lashers and Bombcart Drivers on time. When the Bunny Bus is not hired for an early start, … Continue reading →

Any persons newly Topside rated must take working jobs for one (1) year. Working jobs do not include Hatch-Tenders or Observers. Persons not adhering to this direction will be charged with gimmicking the despatch. ILWU Local 500 Officers

If there are shortages of non-trades workers in December, the Officers have decided to allow workers with 2496 hours to be called by the Union Despatch Coordinators when no other qualified workers are available so other workers may be put … Continue reading →

Because of the shortage of trades people, the rule on 2496 hours will not apply this year to trades. When we cannot supply trades our maintenance work gets contracted out. This is only for 2014.

If there are shortages of non-trades workers in December, the Officers have decided to allow workers with 2496 hours to be called by the Union Despatch Coordinators when no other qualified workers are available so other workers may be put … Continue reading →

Membership & Grievance Committee /Local 500 Executive Motion “All new recruits in the current waiting pool only be eligible to accept despatch from the Local 500 Despatch Coordinator. In addition, they are only eligible to service to service their home … Continue reading →