For years, Local 2330 was in a slump. Membership was declining at the local in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and there was little active organizing. But with a few changes, it’s on a new path — and already adding signatory contractors and members. “It’s been a breath of fresh air,” said First District International…
MoreCoast-to-Coast Spring/Summer 2023 Update
Coast-to-Coast Spring/Summer 2023 Update IBEW “Open for Business” Membership Development Conference and Industry Night On Monday March 20th, 2023, organizers from across Canada descended upon Toronto for a day long organizing blitz. With the assistance of IBEW Local Union 353, teams of organizers were sent out to visit non-union job sites and collect information on our…
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We are pleased to announce that the winner of the first Early Bird Cash Draw; ticket number #0281 for $5,000.00 – drawn yesterday, May 23rd at the 33rd Annual IBEW/MS Charity Golf Tournament by Alex Lolua, General Manager at Electrical Power Systems Construction Association (EPSCA)….and the winner is: John Mahoney, Local Union 2228 – Gander,…
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The IBEW First District office would like to announce that after a comprehensive application process, with 13 applicants who had outstanding videos and resumes, we are pleased to announce Brother Richard Prasad from Local Union 804 – Kitchener as the new Canadian Education Specialist, effective June 1, 2023. Brother Prasad joins the First District Office…
More‘Get Creative, Dream Big’: Canadian Conference Fuels Organizing Momentum
Energized by four days full of ideas, information and inspiration in Toronto, an army of First District organizers raced back to their locals in late March, ready to supercharge their efforts to grow the IBEW across Canada. The Canadian Membership Development Conference, which hadn’t been held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drew 120…
MoreNational Day of Mourning
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,…
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