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 →

When You Receive a ”Notice to Participate” Letter from WCB • You will receive a “Notice to Participate” form after the Board has accepted your WCB claim for a compensable injury. • You will receive this form because your accident … Continue reading →

The staff at Employee Services (349 Railway Street 4th floor – 604-689-7184) administers benefits on behalf of the Trustees of the ILWU-Employer Association Health and Benefit Plan. Treat them with respect, whether on the phone or in person, as all … Continue reading →

Some Equipment Operators are endangering themselves and others by using cell phones while at work. ALL WORKERS are reminded to leave their cell phones turned off while at work. This is the policy of the Joint Industry Safety Committee. If … Continue reading →

Western’s Lynnterm facility has operated with a seat belt policy and anti-idling policy for some time now. Unfortunately, there is a poor level of compliance and Western has requested the Union advise the Membership of these policies to help make … Continue reading →

Administrative – this includes passes that are expired, lost, or cancelled. It also includes port passes that are not working due to a problem with the pass, sticky fronts that are peeling off, or passes that the fronts are worn … Continue reading →

For Remembrance Day we would like to honour past Longshoremen and family members who served their country in the armed forces. This is only a small number of the Longshoremen who have served, but past Local 500 President (1970) John … Continue reading →