Casuals with less than 50% of their Board’s average non-trades hours will be demoted.  The only exception will be Casuals who meet the criteria outlined below. Anyone demoted in the previous move will not qualify for advancement in the next … Continue reading →

ATTENTION:    ALL MEMBERS & CASUALS DO NOT CONTACT THE BCMEA FOR ANY TRAINING QUESTIONS. Any questions regarding training can be answered by calling ILWU Local 500 Vice President / ITC Antonio Pantusa.  As per the Collective Agreement, it is the … Continue reading →

CASUALS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FOR BOARD ADVANCEMENT…. 1)        100% of the Board’s Average NON-TRADES hours or minimum of 800 Hours; AND 2)        The Average Seniority Years of their Current board.   CUT OFF DATES THE FIRST MOVE OF THE YEAR … Continue reading →

ILWU-BCMEA Workplace Violence and Harassment Training has started. It is taking place weekly on a Monday to Friday Dayshift basis at the Maritime Labour Centre located at 1880 Triumph Street (parking behind the building, off Pandora St.) To sign-up for … Continue reading →

The ILWU Canada Convention will convene on March 29, 2022 at the Maritime Labour Centre  Auditorium, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver. Resolutions for the Convention must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Friday, February 11, 2022 at 5:00 … Continue reading →

We have been advised by the BCMEA that this week’s payroll will not be available on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 6:30 AM as previously advised. Unfortunately, the cheques will not be arriving until after 9 AM.  For persons coming … Continue reading →

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2022 is now open. Applications can be picked up outside the Union Office on Victoria Drive –  fill them out and return them to the Local.   Applications must be returned by Thursday, December … Continue reading →

Any vacation days that you wish to report for 2021 must be done by no later than noon on December 24, 2021. There are no exceptions! (as per Black Book Document #66) Please read the attached bulletin for Local 500’s … Continue reading →

PENSIONERS’ MEETING JANUARY 6, 2022 POSTPONED Due to changes to COVID protocols implemented in mid December 2021, the Pensioners’ meeting  scheduled for January 6, 2022 HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  We’re hoping that we might hold a meeting in February 2022.  Stay … Continue reading →

Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021 – 8 AM to NOON Christmas and Boxing Day Closed the following days in recognition of Christmas Day and Boxing Day stats: Monday, December 27 Tuesday, December 28 New Year’s Eve Friday, December 31, … Continue reading →