International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Picket Lines
As you may have seen, there is an active labour dispute between the ILWU and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The ILWU has set up picket lines at a…
2023 Triennial Executive Councillor Election Call for Nominations – EC Area #1440
Term ending April 30, 2026 Nominations are now open for all executive councillor positions as part of the MoveUP 2023 Triennial Executive Councillor election. Executive councillors, as per Article…
Vancouver Shipyards – Bargaining 2023 Survey
Your current collective agreement expires on February 28, 2023. This collective agreement will remain in effect until a new collective agreement has been bargained and ratified by both parties. Please…
Canadian Merchant Service Guild Strike Update
The Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG) and Seaspan ULC returned to bargaining with the assistance of a Federal Mediator on Tuesday, October 4, as well as today. The parties were…
Vancouver Shipyards – Bargaining 101
The Poly-Party unions and Vancouver Shipyards, will be preparing to head to the bargaining table to negotiate a new collective agreement. I’m writing to offer a quick introduction to the…
Vancouver Shipyards – Supreme Court Decision
As many of you have heard, your employer filed an injunction application in the Supreme Court alleging that the Canadian Merchant Service Guild was illegally picketing at the Vancouver Drydock,…
Vancouver Shipyards – Picketing Schedule
Your union will be working on creating a picket schedule for all members to complete their picket duty. As mentioned at the membership meeting of August 24, picket pay is…
Vancouver Shipyards – CMSG Picket Lines
Further to our bulletin of Friday, August 26, 2022 please be advised that the parties attended a Labour Relations Board (LRB) hearing all day yesterday and today regarding the employer’s…
Canadian Merchant Service Guild Picket Line
There was a hearing at the Labour Relations Board today for the various involved parties. The Board has issued an interim order. In accord with the interim order, MoveUP is…
Possible Strike Action – Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG)
Most of us are now aware that the CMSG have issued 72-hour strike notice to the employer. As we share a common worksite this could impact our workplace. Please join…
