The ILWU/BCMEA Collective Agreement (CA) will expire on March 31, 2023, 11:59:59 PM Now is the time to think about what changes you’d like to see in our next contract and to submit your thoughts to the Local 500 Caucus … Continue reading
Category Archives: General
CASUALS WHO DON’T HAVE AVG HRS – DAY SHIFT FIRST
ATTENTION CASUALS If you do not have your Board’s average hours, you must plug-in for DAY SHIFT FIRST ! 2022 A B C T OO R JAN 160 134 117 101 59 16 FEB 314 269 231 179 77 39 … Continue reading
ATTENTION CASUALS!! YOU MUST SERVICE THE INDUSTRY
B BOARD AND BELOW IF THERE ARE SHORTAGES, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SERVICE THE INDUSTRY WHEN THE DESPATCH COORDINATOR CALLS Failure to comply with or acknowledge the Despatch Coordinator will be dealt with accordingly. This applies to all casuals regardless … Continue reading
ATTENTION CASUALS!! MINIMUM PLUG-INS IN EFFECT
All Casuals are required to make themselves available for work as much as possible. MINIMUM 5 DAYS PLUGGING IN PER WEEK !! The Union is now monitoring Casual plug-ins. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Failure to meet minimum weekly plug-ins will result in … Continue reading
ILWU CANADA 2022 SCHOLARSHIPS
ILWU Canada scholarships have opened. They offer multiple post secondary scholarships and two for the Indigenous Marine Scholarship. ILWU Canada Scholarships Page
VANDALISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
There have been numerous complaints on the Waterfront about vandalism. Persons discovered doing any of the following WILL BE CHARGED and brought before the M&G- penalties can include deregistration: damaging personal property damaging company property (ie. radios, any part of … Continue reading
JULY 21 – ANNUAL PENSIONERS’ PICNIC & SHOW & SHINE
ANNUAL PENSIONERS’ PICNIC and SHOW & SHINE Union Members, Casuals, and their families are invited to attend Thursday, July 21, 2022 10 AM to 5 PM New Brighton Park Family friendly environment. NO DOGS allowed! NO parking in shuttle drop … Continue reading
Are You Going Bossing? – Here’s what you have to do
If you’re going bossing, attached is a bulletin telling you your obligations to Local 500…. they include calling us as soon as you start your 90-days and what paperwork you need to get us before we consider issuing you a … Continue reading
ATTENTION CASUALS – CASUAL PLUG-INS
The current work forecast is projected to be EXTREMELY BUSY and is in an upward trend. All Casuals are required to make themselves available for work as much as possible. If work shortages occur, rules will be implemented to monitor … Continue reading
MANDATORY CASUAL MEETINGS
A – B – C BOARDS – Monday, June 6 – 12 to 2 PM – or – 5 to 7 PM T – OO – R BOARDS – Tuesday, June 7 – 12 to 2 PM – or – … Continue reading