To the Members of ILWU Local 500 The Union Office Staff is not authorized to advise you on any of the issues that you may have with your life on the waterfront. They are employed to follow the direction of … Continue reading →

Sisters and Brothers There is a “new” deduction on your pay cheque. This new deduction, which appears as 500WGASS, is designed to collect Union dues in arrears. This came about because of the outsourcing of the Pay Office from the … Continue reading →

Effective immediately all Casuals are required to self -declare in accordance with the following schedule: Day Shift Availability: Between 16:00 – 20:00 the previous day Night & Graveyard Availability: Between 04:00 – 13:30 the same day 5:45 Availability: Between 14:00 – … Continue reading →

The following motion was passed at the Membership Meeting on May 14, 2008: • Linesmen working afternoon shift on their day off will not be available for a Lines job until 8 am. This is a work rule established by … Continue reading →

• Once you have picked your spot in the Hall, you must stay in that spot – NO MORE BUMPING. • Call backs will be determined from top of slip to bottom. • Flow sheets will be faxed or emailed … Continue reading →

To make this election as fair and transparent as possible, the following points must be followed: 1. Bulletins are not to be defaced or torn down (use your power at the ballot box); 2. No offensive or demeaning material to … Continue reading →

It has come to the Union’s attention that maintenance personnel are continually being asked to perform production work (washdown, working with sucker trucks, clean up, etc). If you are asked to perform maintenance work, it is your duty to inform … Continue reading →

ATTENTION TOPSIDE On Starting Vessels make sure that the Ship’s Crew takes the Crane out of the rest position before you operate the Crane. Rino Voci Business Agent

In May 1994 the Longshore Collective Agreement had been signed with the BCMEA but the Foremen were still negotiating theirs. One of the new provisions of the 1994 contract was the half hour meal period on the day shift. While … Continue reading →

Harassment of Workers That Choose to Work Past the Age of 65 ILWU Canada and the BCMEA agreed that as of November 1, 2010 workers would be allowed to work and to be despatched as usual when they reach the … Continue reading →