This is a photo of the 1963 ILWU Log Rolling Team. Some of the persons have been identified, however, some are unknown. If you know any of the unidentified individuals, contact Local 500. To see the photo in a larger format, select either:
1963 Log Rolling Team - Medium size photo
1963 Log Rolling Team - Large size photo
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Next Membership Meeting...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:30 pm
Category Meetings for September 16, 2009
- none as yet
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Upcoming Events:
Meeting of all ILWU Local 500 Women
(Union & Casual)
Tuesday, JUNE 30, 2009,
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Maritime Labour Centre,
Conference Room (downstairs)
1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC
Agenda:
1. Ideas for where the Committee is going.
2. Women's International Conference in L.A.
Annual Pensioners' Picnic
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New Brighton Park, north of the railroad tracks on Magill, north of the PNE grounds
Parking available at Cascadia Wheat Pool (shuttle service provided)
Volunteers please sign up in the Local 500 office
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June 11, 2009 Samplers & Testers Referendum and Shop Stewards Election Results
June 5, 2009 New Calculation by WorkSafeBC for Short-Term Average Earnings
June 4, 2009 ILWU Jurisdiction Cold Ironing
June 3, 2009 Six Membership Meetings a Year
June 3, 2009 Harassment Update - Seriously, it is not O.K.
June 2, 2009 TSI Vanterm Status
June 2, 2009 Secretary Treasurer on Reporting Injury and Illness
June 1, 2009 WorkSafeBC Teleclaim Guidelines
May 14, 2009 Volunteer Status Clarification
May 6, 2009 Safety - Drivers at Centerm & Vanterm
April 24, 2009 Notice of Motion 1 - Elections Act
April 24, 2009 Notice of Motion 2 - Elections Act
Second and final reading at the June 17, 2009 Membership meeting
April 6, 2009 Tampering with Safety Bulletins
April 6, 2009 Entering Secure Terminals Using Someone Else's Port Pass
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Local 500 members who have recently passed away: Funeral Notices
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Click to view Current Collective Agreement (PDF)
contract covers April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010
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Important Update on:
Income Tax Withholding from Annual Vacation Pay
The Canada Revenue Agency has approved a delay in implementing the revised income tax formula until January 1, 2010 (see bulletin).
Ongoing Events:
ILWU Local 500 Ice Hockey
begins Tuesday, September 30, 2008, PNE Agridome, 10:30 am - noon
and will continue EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY from 10:30 am SHARP to noon. All welcome.
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As part of our ongoign commitment to our community, Local 500 will continue to collect non-perishable food items (canned soup, canned fish/meats, baby food, diapers, etc.) at its monthly membership meetings. Please help out.
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Information of Interest:
WorkSafeBC TELECLAIM GUIDELINES
At some point in your work career, you may be injured on the job. To ensure that your claim for WorkSafeBC (previously known as WCB) benefits is processed in a timely fashion, please read the attached bulletin. It outlines your obligations in respect to filing your claim. read bulletin
SECRETARY TREASURER'S ADVICE ON REPORTING ILLNESS AND INJURY AND WEEKLY INDEMNITY INFORMATION
What are your obligations? Who should you notify? Is there a time limit? Weekly Indemnity pays how much? Do Casuals and Union Members have different obligations? read bulletin
ILWU LOCAL 500 PENSIONERS MEET MONTHLY
Pensioners from all Locals are welcome to participate in the activities of the Local 500 Pensioners Organization. Keep in touch with past brothers and sisters that you worked with and haven't seen for a long period of time and renew old friendships. Monthly meetings are held on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (except August) AT THE MARITIME LABOUR CENTRE AT 10:30 A.M. Keep up to date on the Union's activities with reports from the officers of ILWU Canada and Local 500 with periodic reports from the Union Pension and Benefits Trustees. Stay healthy, participate. The meetings last from an hour to an hour and a half and are usually very informative.
President: Mike Marino
Vice President: Len Meneghello
Secretary Treasurer: Frank Kennedy
PROJECT UPDATES (March 4, 2009)
Deltaport Third Berth (DP3) update: Removal of approximately 38,000 m3 of surplus preload material
was completed on January 22. Current construction activity includes filling and Densification of the area
behind the caissons. Approximately 65% of the underground services have been installed. The substation
upgrade is proceeding, which includes new switchgear and the installation of a 12kV transformer to power
three new 85 LT Quad Cranes. The tieback anchors for the north end sheet pile wall have been completed
and that area is also being filled and densified. Scheduled for completion in autumn 2009, DP3 will increase
capacity at the Deltaport container terminal by up to 600,000 TEU by adding a third berth and 20 hectares
of container storage facilities to the existing two-berth container terminal. Click here to stay up-to-date with
the Port’s latest projects.
http://www.portmetrovancouver.com/users.aspx then link to their newletter
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LYNN WEST (SEABOARD), JANUARY 13, 2009
This morning, while delivering bundles of pipe to trucks, the Checker was fatally injured when the pile of pipe gave way and rolled on the worker. Emergency response by everyone was excellent. Worker was taken to Lion's Gate Hospital and passed away on the operating table. It is not known at this time how this accident happened. Western Stevedoring, the Union, and HRSDC are investigating. Active Strapping has been brought in to test the strapping on the bundles. Anyone who has any questions on this please contact the Business Agent by calling 604-254-7131.
THE HARRY BRIDGES PROJECT
"There will always be a place for us somewhere, somehow, as long as we see to it that working people struggle on, fight for everything they have, everything they hope to get, for dignity, equality, democracy, to oppose war and to bring to the world a better life."
(Harry Bridges 1901 - 1990)
Learn about the Harry Bridges Project
ILWU LOCAL 10 DRILL TEAM
The ILWU Local 10 Drill Team presents a different image of dockworkers at parades and other events. Members of the San Francisco Local dazzle crowds with a routine that is part Riverdance, part Marine Corps march.
Click to read more and view video.
TOMMY DOUGLAS: THE GREATEST CANADIAN
One of Tommy Douglas's most enduring pieces of oratory is the story of Mouseland.
It has inspired generations of social activists and progressive leaders alike. Get Inspired
