All vacation reporting for 2017 must be in to the Union Office before 12 noon on December 22, 2017. No vacation reporting will be accepted after that time. This date limitation is in accordance with Black Book Document #66 which … Continue reading →

Please click on the bulletin below to view the results of the 2017 Local 500 elections.

Union’s Commitment to a Harassment-free Workplace The Union’s Declaration of Principles includes the following beliefs: equality among men and women striving to promote universal solidarity everywhere; recognition of the dignity of people; and a fair and just return for a … Continue reading →

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2018 is now open. You can apply in the Local 500 coffee room until Thursday, December 28, 2016, 5:00 pm (drop your application into the bin). Please click below to view the training options … Continue reading →

Please review the attached document outlining our Local’s Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedure. Local 500 has 2 Human Rights Complaints Officers:  Surj Brach and Joulene (Tse) Parent. A 24-hour/7-day a week confidential message line has been established:  604-258-4233. Only the Complaints … Continue reading →

DO NOT Leave Locks on Lockers in VanWharves Change Rooms if you are not RWF VanWharves will once again be removing the locks from unclaimed, occupied lockers in both the male and female change rooms in order to free up … Continue reading →

All vacation reporting must be done according to: Black Book Document #66 Joint Industry Labour Relations Committee All vacation reporting for 2017 must be done in the Local 500 office by no later than noon on December 22, 2017. Please … Continue reading →

M/S/C that Members or Casuals be allowed to work a maximum of 2496 hours in a contract year.  The contract year for 2017 runs from January 1, 2017 to December 30, 2017, inclusive.  Please see attached bulletin for more information.