2023 ILWU Young Workers’ Conference
Dear Brothers, Sisters, and Fellow Workers:
We are pleased to announce that ILWU Canada is holding their 5th Biennial Young Workers Conference September 27-29, 2023 in Vancouver, BC. As they have done in the past, they have graciously opened participation to ILWU members outside the Canada Area.
Local unions or affiliates may nominate participants who are each required to fill out an online application. Priority will be given to workers aged 35 and younger who have not participated in any previous ILWU Canada Young Workers conferences. Due to space considerations, we anticipate having to limit each affiliate to one (1) participant, but we will create a waiting list in case of cancellation or non-participation by any locals.
The conference will be held at the Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5L 1K3. It will run from Wednesday, September 27, 2023, through Friday evening, September 29, 2023. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on September 27th.
The ILWU International and ILWU Canada will cover the cost of training materials, breakfast, and lunch from September 27-29, and a banquet on the evening of September 29th. The ILWU will also cover hotel accommodations for US delegates only (based on double occupancy for check-in on September 26th and check-out on September 30th). This means that individuals willing to share a room with another participant will have no hotel costs. Neither the ILWU International nor ILWU Canada will cover lost wages or other travel expenses.
Each applicant must register online using the button below:
The registration deadline is June 16, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact ILWU Education Director Robin Walker at Robin.Walker@ILWU.org.
The information and registration portal on this page is intended for U.S.-based ILWU affiliates. If you are from a Canadian local, please reach out to ILWU Canada for more information on how to apply. Their office email is reception@ilwu.ca.