***URGENT NOTICE***
Stop Work Meeting -- January 30, 2012
There will be NO WORK on the 8:00 hr shift Monday January 30, 2012.
Local 514 will be holding a ratification meeting on the Day Shift.
Work will resume on the afternoon shift.
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YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT (April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2018) click for PDF
YEARLY STATUTORY HOLIDAY CALENDAR
*** Wednesday, JANUARY 18, 2012, 6:30 pm ***
Category meetings & other meetings for Wednesday, January 18, 2012:
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None yet
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LOCAL 500 ELECTIONS FOR 2011
Elections were held November 24 and 25, 2011.
RESULTS click here
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To read bulletin as pdf, click here
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January 20, 2010 New Payroll Deduction 500GWASS
November 22, 2011 Notices of Motion - 4 Motions to Amend Constitution and Bylaws
November 21, 2011 Lines Despatch Rules
November 16, 2011 Hold Board Picks for Lashing Jobs
November 14, 2011 RTG Drivers Report Damage Immediately
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Casual Self-Declaration Mandate
As of December 1, 2011, there will be electronic barriers in place at despatch for those Casuals who do not self-declare regarding availability and they will be despatched LAST out of the hall.
Casuals must self declare as follows:
- Day Shift Availability: Between 16:00-20:00 the previous day
- Night & Graveyard Availability: Between 04:00-13:30 same day
- 5:45 Availability: Between 14:00-15:30 same day
Full bulletin, click here
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO BOTH UNION MEMBERS AND CASUALS:
To view more detailed information about how to make yourself available for specific shifts, please click here.
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ILWU Local 500 Young Workers' Group
Any Longshore workers aged 35 and under are encouraged to participate in the Local's "Young Workers' Group".
Interested persons can contact the Group at ilwuyoungworkers@gmail.com
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Loading Grain Through Cement Holes BULLETIN
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BCMEA Payroll Office Moves -- Now Run by ADP
To contact ADP call 1-888-207-0727 FROM 5:00 AM TO 5:00 PM BC TIME.
or you can email them at Canada_BCMEA@adp.com
Click here for the payroll change information bulletin
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Announcements
Local 500 members who recently passed away: Funeral Notices
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The Duty to Accomodate What you should know.
Port Pass Violations and Penalties What you should know.
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Despatch Hall Rules - REMINDER
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Statutory Holidays
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The next scheduled Statutory Holiday(s) is/are:
The Local 500 office will be closed on April 6 & 9 In recognition of the above referenced stats.
Good Friday and Easter Monday are "Recognized Holidays" in the Collective Agreement and work may be performed on those days in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement. |
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Upcoming / Ongoing Events:
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FOOD BANK COLLECTIONSAs 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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LONGSHORE HOCKEY (all welcome: Members and Casuals from all locals)Starts Friday, September 30, 2011 and runs until mid March 2012 Puck drops at 10:30 SHARP! Rink: The Agridome on the PNE grounds (use north lower entrance) |
Information of Interest:
WorkSafeBC TELECLAIM GUIDELINES (what used to be WCB)
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
Plus keep in mind the Granted Time REQUIREMENT for WCB
Read what you should do if you get a Notice to Participate Letter from WorkSafeBC (WCB)
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
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ILWU LOCAL 500 PENSIONERS MEET MONTHLY (except July & August)
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 July & 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
Local 500 Pensioners Scholarship Program
The Local 500 Pensioners have instituted a Scholarship Program. These two (2) $1000 Scholarships are offered to the sons, daughters and dependents of active Members in good standing of Local 500. To view the scholarship policy, click here. Deadline to apply: September 30 of the current year.
(Applications are available in the Local 500 office).
TWO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2011:
1. Megan Rousselle, daughter of Ray Rousselle #25271
2. Humraz Parmar, son of Eric (Avtar) Parmar #28113
On behalf of the Pensioners, congratulations to these two students.
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IndustrIal Fatalities
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LYNN WEST (SEABOARD), MAY 19, 2010 -- KEVIN LOWES #39862
Regular work force Heavy Duty Mechanic Kevin Lowes was fatally injured when the pontoon dock he was operating a heavy lift truck on collapsed trapping the 40T under the dock.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT LYNN WEST (SEABOARD), JANUARY 13, 2009 -- CHERYL MUSCROFT #40848
While delivering bundles of pipe to trucks, Checker Cheryl Muscroft was fatally injured when the pile of pipe gave way and rolled onto her. Emergency response by everyone was excellent. Cheryl was taken to Lion's Gate Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
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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
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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.
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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
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