Earlier this afternoon (February 18), a meeting was held between Local 500 Worker Ricky Ponte and representatives from the Princeton Pub. Members of Local 500’s Human Rights Committee were also present. This meeting was called at the request of Ricky … Continue reading →

The ILWU Canada Convention will convene on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey BC. Resolutions for the Convention must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Monday, February 8, 2016 … Continue reading →

The ILWU Canada Longshore Caucus will convene on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 104th Avenue, Surrey BC. Resolutions for the Longshore Caucus must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Monday, February … Continue reading →

At the January 13, 2016 General Membership Meeting the Membership voted to change the Constitution as follows: ARTICLE VIII MEETING & QUORUMS (d) Non-attendance: (i) Any Member who fails to attend a duly called Membership Meeting of Local 500 I.L.W.U. … Continue reading →

The Youth Committee needs your help to fill 60 empty boxes for the Vancouver Food Bank….

The Education Committee is holding two-hour education classes for all casuals on the “R”, “T”, and “OO” Boards. These classes will be held over a period of several months and all casuals on those boards will be scheduled to attend. … Continue reading →

The M&G (Membership and Grievance Committee) will meet for 2 days in January: Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 9 am to 5 pm at the Local 500 office.  

If you are changing your address, you must first notify Local 500 by: * filling out the change on our website under Member/Casual Services; * or coming into the Office and filling out a change form; * or by phoning … Continue reading →

Please find attached the final summary of who was elected in the recent Local 500 elections held November 26 and 27, 2015 (including the runoff election held December 4, 2015).

There will be a Runoff Election for the position of President on Friday, December 4, 2015. The attached bulletin details the locations where you can vote, the times, and the travelling ballot box schedule.