The Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance for workers who have been killed and injured on the job; the aim of this day is to publicly renew the commitment to fight for the safety of the living as well as mourn for those workers who have died. The National Day of Mourning,…
MoreJurisdiction Win in New Brunswick Could Help Locals Across Canada
When a company used legal loopholes and technical trickery to prevent the IBEW from bidding on a project to rebuild a troubled New Brunswick wind turbine farm, the leaders of Moncton Local 1555 fought back. “Doing nothing, not taking this fight forward, was not an option,” said Local 1555 Business Manager Jeff Morash. “If we…
MoreFamily Day 2022
Greetings: February 21, 2022 – Family Day/Heritage Day/Louis Riel Day/Islander Day This mid-February holiday first began in 1990, in Alberta, celebrated as “Family Day”. In most provinces of Canada (BC, AB, SK, ON, NB) the third Monday in February is observed as a regional statutory holiday, often known in general as Family Day. In Manitoba,…
MoreNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Greetings: Started in 2013, Orange Shirt Day helps increase awareness of the effects of Residential Schools on Indigenous Communities in Canada. The name comes from the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad. On her first day of residential school at 6 years old, she had her orange shirt taken from her, a gift from her grandmother. …
MoreWebinar Wednesdays – IBEW Votes 2021
View as PDF Thank you to all who have attended our webinars and have provided feedback. We’re excited to announce our next webinar titled, “IBEW Votes 2021”. To prepare for the upcoming federal election on September 20th, join this webinar to learn how the Canadian political system works and how you as an IBEW member…
MoreLabour Day Message
View as PDF Please view the Labour Day video message from IVP Tom Reid. Dear Sisters and Brothers: This Labour Day is our day to celebrate the accomplishments we have achieved together as part of the world’s oldest and largest electrical workers union and the greatest union in the world, the IBEW. We only have…
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