Local 500 Nominations for the positions of Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, 2 Business Agents, 1 Despatch Coordinator, 2 Trustees, 10 Executive Members, and 24 ILWU Canada Caucus Delegates, and 3 ILWU Canada Executives. OPEN ON: Monday, October 22, 2018 at … Continue reading →

All port workers, locals, and casuals welcome.  2018-19 season begins Friday September 21, 2018. Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.  Puck drops at 10:30 a.m. sharp! Rink:  Agrodome at the PNE grounds (use North lower entrance) Contact/text March … Continue reading →

to amend the LOCAL 500 CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE IV Membership & Duties, Section 2 (b) Which reads: (b)    All applications shall be processed by the Membership Committee, which shall make appropriate recommendation concerning the applicants. Change to read (add the bolded … Continue reading →

Move the current point (b) to a newly-created point (c). Create a new point (b) that reads: “Conduct Unbecoming.  Any Member of the Local who knows of any actions of another Member or Casual considered disrespectful to the Union, its … Continue reading →

Lines Category Meeting Wednesday September 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive, Boardroom 1. Chairs:  Bill Hoadley, Business Agent & Dave Coccia, Business Agent For more details see the bulletin posted here.

ATTENTION:  LOCAL 500 MEMBERS WHO WORK UNDER THE ILWU LOCAL 500 / INTERTEK COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT We are preparing to enter into bargaining with Intertek. Consider what changes you would like to see to the Collective Agreement and submit resolutions to … Continue reading →

Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke With nearly 550 wildfires still burning across BC, air quality throughout the province continues to deteriorate.  Please share this important safety information with your fellow workers. What to do if you work outside: If you … Continue reading →

Labour Day at the Fair Join your fellow ILWU members and families at the Labour Day event at the Pacific National Exhibition on Monday, September 2, 2018.  Kids aged 13 and under are FREE when accompanied by an adult with … Continue reading →

Move the current point (b) to a newly-created point (c). Create a new point (b) that reads: “Conduct Unbecoming.  Any Member of the Local who knows of any actions of another Member or Casual considered disrespectful to the Union, its … Continue reading →

The M&G meeting for August 28, 2018 is cancelled. The next regularly scheduled M&G meeting will be on Tuesday, September 25, 2018.