On February 27th, the Government tabled its 369-page Federal Budget. Unfortunately, this budget focuses more on politics than an actual budget; while there is plenty of money allotted to programs, in most instances, there is no clear indication of how these items will be implemented or paid for. The Government believes that the strong economy…
MoreCongratulations on Your Retirements Brother Schell and Brother Taylor!
Larry Schell Following a 46-year career with the IBEW, First District International Representative Larry Schell retired, effective Dec. 1. Employees at Electrohome, a consumer electronics firm, had only recently voted to join Kitchener, Ontario Local 804 when Schell started work there and joined the IBEW in October 1969. His father had previously served as treasurer…
MoreCLC Releases Detailed Analysis of Budget 2018
The 2018 federal budget – released Tuesday – centred around “Equality + Growth” and contained a moderate commitment to both. The budget plan delivers noteworthy progress in several priority areas for Canada’s unions. The Canadian Labour Congress, which represents 3.3 million Canadian workers, today released a detailed budget analysis, which outlines the commitments on important…
MoreApply Today: ACTIMS Women In Trades Awards/Bursaries Program
The Women In Trades Awards/Bursaries Program was created to recognize women who are members of the Canadian Building Trades, and to bring awareness of employment opportunities for women in the skilled trades. This annual awards/bursaries program provides 3 recipients each with $1,500, for a total of $4,500 in awards: 1 award of $1,500 to any woman…
MoreIBEW 19th Annual Photo Contest Winners Announced!
Nearly 1,776 feet above Manhattan, Joe Buonocore did something very few others would: he looked down. Instead of vertigo, Buonocore, a journeyman inside wireman and specialist climber for New York Local 3, captured his mind-bending view of fellow Local 3 member Chris Bugeaunu hanging from the spire of One World Trade Center. Don’t worry, the…
MoreGovernment, employers and unions must co-operate to solve skilled labour shortage
The following appeared in an op-ed written for The Province by IBEW International Representative, Laird Cronk, and Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. B.C.’s chronic shortage of skilled workers and the faults of our skills training and apprenticeship system were spotlighted recently by the results of a survey of construction companies. Some…
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