AnnMarie Candow and Laura Kieley enjoy performing community service in their hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland. But until the last three years, they didn’t think about doing so with their local unions. That changed when they were introduced to the Women’s Committee — Candow with her local union and Kieley at the international level. The two…
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Labour Day Message
View as PDF Please view the Labour Day video message from IVP Tom Reid. Dear Sisters and Brothers: This Labour Day is our day to celebrate the accomplishments we have achieved together as part of the world’s oldest and largest electrical workers union and the greatest union in the world, the IBEW. We only have…
MoreManitoba Hydro Members End Successful Strike for a Fair Contract
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Local 2034 members are breathing easier since the end of their 9-week strike in May. “Everybody can get back to normal,” said Local 2034 Business Manager Mike Espenell. “It’s been a long road and we’re happy to be at an end that benefits everyone.” The roughly 2,300 members who work for Crown Corporation…
MoreWebinar Wednesdays – Mental Health: A Pandemic Within a Pandemic
View as PDF Greetings: Thank you to all who have attended our webinars and have provided feedback. We’re excited to announce our next webinar titled, “Mental Health: A Pandemic Within a Pandemic”. Prior to the pandemic, mental health affected 1 in 5 Canadians. This has since increased to 1 in 4 Canadians. Are you curious…
MoreWebinar Wednesdays: Financial Literacy
View as PDF Greetings: Thank you to all who have attended our webinars and have provided feedback. We’re excited to announce our next webinar titled, “Financial Literacy”. We know Canadians need Knowledge, Tools and Advice to make confident financial decisions about their money. During this time, financial health is increasingly more important and top of…
MoreCanada Day Message
Greetings: While we are very grateful to live in a country where we enjoy many privileges, we must acknowledge that these privileges aren’t equitably distributed. The recent news of the discovery of remains and unmarked graves from residential schools has shone a much needed light on Canada’s dark history and our horrible treatment of Indigenous…
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