Special Video Message from IVP Shewchuk As we approach the festive season, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment throughout the year. Your efforts continue to strengthen our union, and together, we make a lasting impact. May this Christmas bring you peace,…
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2024-2025 IBEW 1st District Scholarships
Once again, MWG Apparel, AIL and TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, in conjunction with the IBEW First District, will be offering ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $2,000.00 each to all IBEW members and their families who are in studies pursuing a post-secondary diploma or degree. An application must be submitted to our office no…
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Video message from IVP Shewchuk To learn more and find a commemorative event near you, visit bit.ly/3NWEVVO Dear Sisters and Brothers, Remembrance Day was first observed throughout the British Commonwealth in 1919. It was held to pay tribute to the end of the First World War through the signing of the Armistice Agreement on November…
MoreMessage from IVP Shewchuk – Happy Thanksgiving!
Brothers and Sisters, As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on its significance—a time of gratitude, unity, and recognition of our collective efforts within our communities and workplaces. Rooted in the tradition of coming together, Thanksgiving mirrors the ethos of the IBEW and the labour movement at large. It reminds us of the power…
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Video Message Greetings: On September 30th, 2021, Canada’s unions marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on this day by strengthening our resolve to fight for Indigenous rights and justice. September 30th is now recognized by the Federal and some provincial and territorial governments as an annual statutory holiday. This day has also…
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Video Messaage from Russ Shewchuk: Greetings: Workers have always had a profound impact on communities across the country and around the world. Fighting for better working conditions, health and safety on the job, better wages and pension plans so they can retire with dignity. Over the last year, workers and labour leaders across the country…
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