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 →

The Union has received reports of washrooms being vandalized. Under the Labour Code washrooms and lunchrooms are referred to as personal service areas. They are provided for under Part II – Occupational Safety and Health Section 125(1)(i) of the Code. … Continue reading →

ATTENTION:HEAD CHECKERS You MUST report to your Foreman at the START of your shift. Rob Ashton Business Agent

That all Business Agents and Relief Business Agents be instructed that the Union Policy be that there will be no plugging in after the wickets are closed. Date Passed: April 18, 1990 Source: Membership That only Local 500 Officers and … Continue reading →