Calgary, April 20, 2018 – The Minister of Labour, on the advice of federal mediators, has agreed to Canadian Pacific’s request to order a vote on a final offer to renew their collective agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and the IBEW System Council No. 11. Both unions strongly recommend that their members…
Lire la suiteMise à jour sur la tournée L’assurance-médicaments : Un régime pour tous
Tout près de la moitié des événements de la tournée L’assurance-médicaments : un régime pour tous ont déjà eu lieu et nous avons réalisé des progrès fulgurants! Plus de deux mille Canadiennes et Canadiens ont assisté à nos événements et partagé leurs expériences, alors que 35 000 militantes et militants ont posé des actions en ligne pour exprimer…
Lire la suiteSkills Provincial Competitions Gearing Up: Ontario Skills 2018
On May 7 – 9, 2018, thousands of people from schools, government, private industry, trade unions, and other organizations will gather at Skills Ontario at the Toronto Congress Centre. It’s a massive career showcase designed to help encourage young people to become interested in the trades. For IBEW Locals across the province, it’s also a chance…
Lire la suiteLocal 258 IBEW member Curt Minard reaches goal of competing in Paralympics 2018 in PyeongChang
Local 258 IBEW member and Paralympian Curt Minard visited at the union office in February to present a custom snowboard in appreciation of the support the union has given to him in his quest to compete in the 2018 Paralympic Games taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea. From left are Curt’s wife Heidi Johnson, Rick…
Lire la suiteB.C. announces support for women building a career in the trades
B.C. Premier John Horgan recently announced a number of programs to support women working or entering a career in the building trades through improved workplace supports, services and practices. “Our construction industry is booming, but we’re facing a shortage of skilled workers in a number of trades,” said Premier Horgan. “Right now, only 5% of…
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Aujourd’hui le 8 mars souligne la journée internationale des femmes qui fournit l’occasion de réfléchir sur les progrès accomplis en matière d’équité, d’égalité et de justice pour les femmes au Canada et partout au monde. Il est maintenant le temps de s’inspirer du changement que nous avons réalisé ensemble et de renouveler notre détermination à…
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