ILWU Canada has issued a bulletin detailing changes to the Pension Plan for 2026 as negotiated by the Trustees: $120,000 in earnings required for a full pension year $3,600 is your maximum contribution for the year $7,000 is the max … Continue reading →

Please click on the bulletin below to view the OFFICIAL results of the 2025 Local 500 elections.

Don’t forget to vote this Thursday or Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025. _____ LOCAL 500 VOTING. Thursday & Friday – November 27 & 28, 2025 MLC Auditorium 6 AM – 6 PM Despatch Hall 6 AM – 6 PM … Continue reading →

REGISTRATION FORM IS ALSO ATTACHED BELOW YOU CAN PRINT IT, FILL IT OUT, AND EMAIL IT IN TO admin@ilwu500.org REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 5 PM TODAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, 2025 – NOW CLOSED   SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 10 AM – 2 PM … Continue reading →

Local 500’s elections for the 2025-2026 year will be held on November 27 and 28, 2025. Please read the attached bulletins for the list of candidates, as well as to obtain information on the advance poll, dates and times to … Continue reading →

MEMBERSHIP MEETING November 19, 2025 6 PM Maritime Labour Centre Auditorium, 1880 Triumph St. Agenda Financial Report Scholarship Draws Local 500 Election – Meet the Candidates Night The meeting will be adjourned at 7 PM and handed over to the … Continue reading →

CONTRACT HOURS DETERMINE 2496 The 2025 Contract Year is – December 29, 2024 – January 3, 2026 (yes, the dates are correct) Do not use the final pay stub of 2025 to determine your 2496 hours.  The full contract hours … Continue reading →

This posting is not open to the general public.  Only registered, active longshore Members/Casuals may apply. Applications Close – Friday, December 5, 2025 by 5:00PM There are apprenticeship applications available for the following trades: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (only applicants … Continue reading →

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025 At 2:00 AM on Sunday morning, the clock will be turned back to 1:00 AM As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British … Continue reading →

Local 500 Nominations for the positions of: 1 President 2 Business Agents 1 Despatch Coordinator 1 Trustee 10 Executive Board Members 30 Caucus/ILWU Canada Convention Delegates OPEN ON: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM CLOSES ON: Friday, October 31, … Continue reading →