Canada Emergency Response Benefit If you stopped working because of COVID-19, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) may provide you with temporary income support. The CERB provides $500 a week for up to 16 weeks. Eligibility The benefit will be … Continue reading →

ILWU Brother, Jarvis Haskin, Port of Oakland, dies while lashing onboard the Hyudai Busan. Brother Haskin’s unzipped coveralls were caught by the lashing bar pulling him from the ship. Please ensure that you have no loose clothing or anything else … Continue reading →

Effective immediately, March 23, 2020, the Local 500 Office is closed to all visitors. Call in to speak to the Staff, Officers, Business Agents, etc. The Staff will fill in forms for you, mail you your Union dues receipt, and … Continue reading →

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The office staff at ILWU Local 500 are working. To ensure everyone’s health and safety, ILWU Local 500 is limiting office accessibility. Please call the office at 604-254-7131 in advance, as we are trying to do as much as we … Continue reading →

This list will be updated as information becomes available… The following upcoming meetings/events have been cancelled: NO Pensioners Meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2020 NO WCB (WCAT) Hearings to take place NO ILWU Canada 36th Convention April 28-May 1 (read … Continue reading →

Please note that during this difficult time, to ensure the health and safety of their staff, members are not being allowed access to the benefits office at 349 Railway. WEBC is accepting forms submitted via email – please see the … Continue reading →

ILWU Local 500 has cancelled the March 18, 2020 Membership Meeting to ensure the Health & Safety of our members during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

EFFECTIVE 12:01 AM – MARCH 17, 20 In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Parties have agreed to implement the measures in the attached bulletin on a temporary basis for BCMEA Despatch. NOTE:  The Despatch Hall … Continue reading →