The winning ticket from the March 2026 Union Meeting.
Ticket Number 5274050.
Brother Hardy Bhangoo won the draw.
Dispatch Admin
Celebration Of Life For Brother Brent Smith (42745)-Thursday, March 26 2026
There will be a Celebration Of Life for Brother Brent Smith (42745) on Thursday, March 26th from 2pm-5pm.
It will be held at:
Donagals Pub
12052 96 Ave
Surrey, BC
Screening List For Tuesday, April 14 2026
Rebecca Topnik (45502)
Sadly, Sister Rebecca Topnik (45502) passed away on March 5, 2026.
Her Celebration Of Life will be held on Saturday, April 11 2026 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.
It will be at:
Clayburn Village Schoolhouse
4315 Wright St
Abbotsford, BC
V2S 7Y8
Volunteers Needed For The ILWU Local 502 Social Committee
Volunteers are for the ILWU Local 502 Social Committee
The volunteers will help with this year’s Halloween Party, Christmas Parties, and other future events.
Credited hours will be given to all volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering, click on the link below:
2025 Young Workers Conference: Sept 10-12 2025
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
New Recruit Orientation – Sept 7 9am
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
Volunteers Needed For Hall Cleanup
Spring Cleanup at the Hall [Sign up]
Join us on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27th from 8am to 2:30pm at the hall for the annual spring cleaning. Volunteer hours will be given at 8 hours per day but you are expected to help for the entire period (hours will not be given if you do not sign out at the end). Lunch will be provided (BBQ!)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP HERE
Day of Mourning – April 28th
