Apprentices in Manitoba will soon have a safer experience on the jobsite, thanks to New Democratic Party Premier Wab Kinew making good on a campaign promise to return to a 1:1 ratio of apprentices to journeypeople. “For someone training to be an electrician, proper supervision can be a matter of life and death,” Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
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In New Brunswick, Sense of Trust Powers an 8-Decade Relationship
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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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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