And the winners are… We are pleased to announce that the winners of the first two (2) Early Bird Cash Draws; ticket number #0154 and #0423 for $2,500.00 each – drawn May 23rd at the 34th Annual IBEW/MS Charity Golf Tournament by Patrick Dillon, Business Manager Emeritus at the Provincial Building & Construction Trades Council…
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A strong partnership has helped sustain the working relationship between Saint John, New Brunswick, Local 1524 and the city’s power company, Saint John Energy, for almost 80 years. And if the successful recent contract negotiations are any indication, that connection remains rock-solid. “Working with Saint John Energy is a very trusting experience,” said Local 1524…
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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…
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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. …
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