We are pleased to announce the winners of the second $5,000.00 draw and the final $20,000.00 Grand Prize Cash Draw; both tickets were drawn at the IBEW, All Canada Progress Meeting on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, in Toronto, ON. The winners are as follows: The winner of the second $5,000.00 draw, holding ticket #0004 is:…
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Politics Matter
This special issue of The Electrical Worker has a singular focus. We know that for many members, politics and the particulars that go into legislation and policymaking are the last thing they want to hear about. Partisanship and division are at an all-time high, with the loudest and most extreme voices in the mainstream media…
MoreNew Bill Creates ‘Blueprint’ for Worker-Led Energy Transition
The IBEW is one of many Canadian labour unions supporting the Sustainable Jobs Act, which was tabled in Parliament on June 15 by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Known as Bill C-50, the legislation would provide job training to workers, many of them skilled tradespeople, for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Canada is the…
MoreElectronic Petition for Ukraine Refugees
IBEW Local 424 has been working diligently with the Ukrainian community in Alberta, helping families displaced by the invasion of their country in any way they can. Over the last year, IBEW Local 424 has taken several Ukrainians into their apprenticeship system and helping them to overcome some of the barriers they are facing along…
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MoreNational Lineworker Appreciation Day – July 10th
Every day, lineworkers across Canada work to keep electricity flowing into our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. They are the highly trained women and men who work on installing and maintaining the complex hydro grid across cities, provinces, and territories. Often faced with working in extreme conditions, lineworkers are trained to work efficiently, safely, and…
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