Greetings: We are taking this opportunity to wish you and your families a safe and happy long weekend as you celebrate Canada Day. Please note that the First District Office will be closed on Monday, July 2nd and Tuesday, July 3rd and will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. In solidarity, The…
MoreNational Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples. The original National Aboriginal Day was first celebrated on June 21, 1996, after being recognized through a proclamation by then Governor General,…
MoreIVP Daniels Retires: Letter to All Members
I send this correspondence to advise you that after long and thoughtful deliberation, I have decided to retire as International Vice President for the First District Canada, effective July 1, 2018. My career in the IBEW spans 42 years, and although I’ve enjoyed this time tremendously, I feel it is time to re-focus my attention…
MoreIBEW is Fighting to Reverse the Federal Government’s Decision to Remove Nuclear Workers from Public Pension Plan
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is part of a coalition of unions that are fighting to reverse the government of Canada’s decision to remove workers at Canada’s Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) formerly Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) from the Public Service Pension Plan. This decision was made without any consultation or discussion with…
MoreIBEW, CP Rail Reach Tentative Three Year Deal
IBEW System Council No. 11 and Canadian Pacific Railway are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative three-year deal. IBEW Senior General Chairman Steve Martin expressed that negotiations were difficult but in the end we have reached a good deal for our membership and we’re looking forward to building on the momentum of…
MoreIBEW Receives Thanks A Million Award from United Way
The IBEW was recognized with the 2017 Thanks A Million award, for raising, together with our members, over $1 million in support of United Way Centraide’s work in local communities. The United Way presents this annual award to Canada’s leading corporate and labour organizations, on behalf of all United Ways Centraides across this country. It…
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