This year’s Young Workers Conference “United in Struggle” will be held from Wednesday, September 10th to Friday, September 12th at the Maritime Labour Centre, located at 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC. You must have signed up and attend all three days for credited time.

Reminder: If you signed up to attend you are expected to attend ALL THREE DAYS. ILWU 502 will provide credited time for you attendance.

Conference registration will begin at 8:00am on September 10th and sign-in will begin at 8:30am on the 11th and 12th. The Conference program will run each day from 9am to 4:30pm. Please arrive promptly for registration and sign-in to be on time for the first session each morning.

If you have any questions email 2ndVP@ilwu.ca or 2VP@ilwu502.ca

We are going to be doing a new recruit orientation at 9am at the hall on September 7th, 2025 for all the recruits brought in this past month.

We will be talking about the history of ILWU, our Local, as well as tell you more about dispatch, training, medical leave, and many many other things, so please do your best to attend, there’s lots of great information to share that will help you as you start down here.

It is mandatory that you attend. If you can not, please email 2vp@ilwu502.ca or phone Cam at 604-367-9705.

In Solidarity,

Cam Sture, ILWU Local 502 2nd Vice President

2025 Casual Meeting Update

 

We have confirmed the second date at the Surrey Bell Centre for Performing Arts (6250 144 St, Surrey, BC, V3X 1A2). The meeting date and times will be:

  • WED, MARCH 19th 2025 from 12 – 3 pm
  • THURS, MARCH 20th 2025 from 6 – 9 pm

There will be a Pension Information session on March 19th from 3 – 5 pm immediately following the casual meeting. It is recommended that casuals attend this as well.

Click here for directions to the address

If you have any questions or subjects you would like to be discussed, please click here to fill out a form with suggestions: https://forms.gle/f8tvTH4869C9kHPD9 

Any questions, email 2vp@ilwu502.ca

In Solidarity,

Cam Sture – ILWU Local 502 2nd VP