The International Executive Council, in consultation with International President Stephenson and International Secretary-Treasurer Cooper, has voted unanimously to postpone the 40th IBEW Convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 40th IBEW Convention was scheduled to commence on August 30, 2021, but has now been postponed to Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13, 2022. Nomination…
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Winner of the first ‘Early Bird’ Draw for $5,000
We are pleased to announce the winner of the first Early Bird draw; ticket number #0099 for $5,000.00 – drawn yesterday, May 12th live on the IBEW Canada Facebook page is: Doug McKay, Local Union 258 – Vancouver, BC Congratulations Doug!!! FYI: The draw for the second $5,00.000 cash prize and the Grand Prize draw…
MoreNational Day of Mourning – April 28th
Greetings: The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28th, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, eight years after the day of remembrance was launched by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), and has since spread to at least 80 countries around the world. This day is a tribute to those men and women who…
More2021 Federal Budget Review
On April 19, 2021, about two years since our last Federal Budget, the Liberal Government tabled the 2021 Federal Budget, their first since the pandemic began. Budget 2021, called “A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience” which proposes some progressive policies that attempts to address some of the cracks in our safety nets that…
MoreWebinar Wednesdays: Membership Engagement
Greetings: Thank you to all who have attended our webinars and have provided feedback. We’re excited to announce our next webinar titled, “Membership Engagement”. This webinar will explore the various avenues for members to get involved in not only their local union but the greater labour movement. We’ll look at everything from labour and building…
MoreWebinar Wednesdays: Introduction to Organizing
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, “Introduction to Organizing”. During this webinar we’ll present an overview of the IBEW’s approach to bringing in new members. You’ll also learn how important it is for members to take…
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