WEBC, your benefits provider, has introduced a new partnership with Greenshield Canada to make the processing of prescriptions, dental and EHB claims (including eyeglasses, chiro, massage, ortho, etc) fast and easy. Not only will it be easier to submit your … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again… The deadline for filing your personal income tax is April 30, 2025.  Legally, all tax documentation has to be sent/available to you by February 28, 2025. UNION DUES RECEIPTS Dues/despatch fees are tax deductible … Continue reading →

ILWU Canada has released the linked bulletin with your numbers for 2025  –  WIPP -2025-Jan Yearly with graph  

MANDATORY TRAINERS MEETING WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15, 2025 5:00 PM MARITIME LABOUR CENTRE 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC Auditorium Rickey Baryer Vice President RB/amp USW2009

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 credited service (a Pensionable Year) for Pension Plan purposes, will attract a … Continue reading →

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2025 is now open. Bulletin with training options and applications are available out front of the Local 500 office, 111 Victoria Dr. Fill out the application and drop it into the large, silver ballot … Continue reading →

VACATION REPORTING FOR 2024 HAS CLOSED AS PER THE BLACK BOOK DOCUMENT 66 RULES December vacations booked up to and including Dec 21 count for Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s. Days booked between Dec 21-28 only count for New … Continue reading →

ILWU LOCAL 500  HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Monday December 23 8 AM – 5 PM Tuesday December 24 8 AM – 12 PM Wednesday December 25 CLOSED Thursday December 26 CLOSED Friday December 27 CLOSED Monday December 30 8 AM – … Continue reading →

CONTRACT HOURS DETERMINE 2496 The 2024 Contract Year is – December 31, 2023 – December 28, 2024 Do not use the final pay stub of 2024 to determine 2496; full 2024 contract hours will show on the first pay stub … Continue reading →

Please click on the bulletin below to view the OFFICIAL results of the 2024 Local 500 elections.