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
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Vacation Reporting — Last Day to report vacation is December 22, 2017
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
2496 Hours Reminder and Update
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.
Casuals listed on Bulletin must attend September 28, 2017 meeting with the M&G re: lack of plug-ins
If your work number is listed on the enclosed 3-page bulletin, you must appear before the M&G Committee to explain your lack of plug-ins. As this document is posted on our website, we have removed all longshore workers’ names from … Continue reading
Topside and Dock Gantry 2nd Up Rules
Topside and Dock Gantry 2nd Up Rules Second up to phone first up. Second up to be there at the beginning of the lunch break. It is your responsibility to find out who your partner is.
If You Are Suspended for Non-Payment
If YOU ARE SUSPENDED for non-payment of monies owed to the Union you must: Pay up to and including ALL monies owed (Partial payments are NOT acceptable). Cash or cheques ONLY. Preferably cash. You can phone the Union office to … Continue reading
All Job & Training Postings Close on Thursdays at 3:00 pm
Effective immediately, all job and training postings close on Thursdays at 3:00 pm
Online Application Process for Port Passes
The Port of Vancouver has implemented an online application form for a port pass. The system is designed to reduce paperwork, eliminate errors and provide greater efficiency for the applicants and the pass issuers.
Daylight Savings Time Takes Effect Sunday, March 12, 2017 @ 2 am
At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the clock will change to 3:00 a.m. As per Black Book Document #20 – When, in accordance with the Daylight Saving Act of British Columbia, clocks are advanced one hour in the Spring of … Continue reading
Call for Resolutions for Longshore Contract 2018 (incl Resolution Form)
Resolutions for the longshore Caucus must be received at the ILWU Local 500 Office by Friday, March 24, 2017 at 5:00 pm. Each resolution must deal with one subject. The ILWU Canada Longshore Caucus will convene from Monday, May 15-19, … Continue reading