To be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in the Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium. View the bulletin and registration form below for details. Don’t forget that registrations CLOSE AT 5 PM ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21! Registrations close November 21 to … Continue reading →

Local 500 Nominations for the positions of: 1 Vice President 1 Secretary Treasurer 2 Business Agents 1 Despatch Coordinator 2 Trustees 10 Executive Board Members 4 ILWU Canada Executive/Longshore Executive 30 Caucus Delegates OPEN ON: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at … Continue reading →

NOW CLOSED The Local 500 Pensioners Organization opened their 2024 Scholarship application process in mid September. Applications, including the required documentation, had to be returned to the Local 500 office by 5PM on October 31, 2024. Completed applications and the … Continue reading →

Agenda CAT Command Van Wharves FEL Despatch Wednesday, October 23 5:00 PM Boardroom 3 Maritime Labour Center 111 Victoria Dr. Chair – Vice President Rickey Baryer

Provincial Election – Saturday, October 19, 2024 8 AM to 8 PM The Provincial Election is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024. In British Columbia, the polls will be open for voting from 8 AM to 8 … Continue reading →

NOTICE OF MOTION to amend the LOCAL 500 CONSTITUTION Article V: Officers & Committee Members:  Part D: Elections The Executive proposes the following Constitutional change: Currently reads: Article V: Officers & Committee Members, Part D: Elections Page #13 Section 5.  No member … Continue reading →

Pension Seminar October 23, 2024 5 PM Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium 1880 Triumph Street Agenda Info on Pension Adjustments Question & Answer Please ensure your beneficiary cards are up to date.  Cards will be made available if required.

Jason Mushtuk on behalf of Metro Vancouver is asking for feedback from Local 500 Members and Casuals that were possibly affected by an incident that occurred on the morning of January 21, 2024. Local 500 asks our Members and Casuals … Continue reading →

Currently, Weekly Indemnity pays their benefits a week in advance. Starting on November 8, 2024, the payments will be made a week after the benefit period, just like your paycheques.  You get your pay the week after you’ve earned it.  … Continue reading →

ATTENTION:  LOCAL 500 MEMBERS WHO WORK UNDER THE ILWU LOCAL 500 / INTERTEK COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT We are preparing to enter into bargaining with Intertek. What changes would you like to see to the Collective Agreement? Submit your recommendations to the … Continue reading →