The Thirty-Ninth Convention of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will be held on June 17-21, 2024 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel located at 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4. Representation at the Convention and voting strength of the locals/affiliates will be determined in accordance with Article XI of the Constitution. For convenience, referenced sections of Article XI, applying to the Convention, can be found on Page 3 of the Call.

The number of votes to which each local/affiliate will be entitled at the Convention will be based on the average paid membership during 2023. The Constitution does not limit the number of delegates from a local/affiliate. The official voting strength of each local/ affiliate is divided among the official delegates representing the local/affiliate.

Credentials and Online Registration Credentials to the Convention are enclosed. They are in triplicate. The blue copy is for the delegate to bring to the Convention to present at registration. The yellow copy must be sent to the International Office, to be received no later than May 17, 2024. The green copy is to be kept in the local’s/affiliate’s files. In order to be entitled to send delegates to the Convention, each local/affiliate is required to have paid up its per capita, assessments, and any other indebtedness to the International at least one month prior to the Convention (May 17, 2024). In addition, all delegates are required to register for the Convention in advance at: https:// www.ilwu.org/2024Convention.

Locals/affiliates with a combined membership of 500 or less may consolidate for the purposes of nominating and electing delegates. Methods of election should be worked out by the locals/affiliates involved in accordance with Article XI, Section 4(a) of the International Constitution. Resolutions Resolutions or amendments to the Constitution that a local/ affiliate wishes to propose for the consideration of the Convention should be received at the International Office no later than May 24, 2024. Each resolution or amendment should be submitted electronically by email to resolutions@ilwu.org. Resolutions should be in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or plain text

Please note: Rules adopted by previous Conventions specify that no resolution or Constitutional amendment will be accepted by the Convention unless submitted by the local’s/affiliate’s membership or by the local’s/affiliate’s delegation. In addition, please note that no resolution or Constitutional amendment shall be accepted for consideration after 4:30 p.m. on the second day of Convention, except by unanimous vote of the delegates present Additional Information Information on hotel reservations and accommodations are enclosed. Any questions concerning Convention procedures, voting strength, or the number of delegates assigned to each local/affiliate should be addressed to Edwin R. Ferris, Secretary-Treasurer, at the International Office.