Local 500 Members will be balloting for the open ILWU Canada Officer positions on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 6 am to 6 pm. The Advance Poll will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 8 am to 5 … Continue reading
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Daylight Savings Time Takes Effect Sunday, March 13, 2016 @ 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
Longshore Worker Accepts Apology from Princeton Pub – NO BOYCOTT
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
Call for Resolutions for the ILWU Canada Convention
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
Call for Resolutions for the ILWU Canada Longshore Caucus
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
Fines are now $10
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
Local 500 Youth Committee Food Bank Collection
The Youth Committee needs your help to fill 60 empty boxes for the Vancouver Food Bank….
Union Education 101 for Casuals
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
M&G Meets for 2 Days in January 2016
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.
How to Change Your Address With the Union, BCMEA, ADP
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