(A special election message from IBEW First District International Vice President Tom Reid) Sisters and Brothers, we’re weeks away from a federal election that will chart the course of our nation for the next several years. So, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for the work you do for the…
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Press Release from Let’s Build Canada
Let’s Build Canada Returns for 2019 Election September 17, 2019 Challenging Canada’s next leaders to build a better future, Let’s Build Canada is back for the 2019 election. Let’s Build Canada is a coalition of building and construction trade unions advocating for building a more resilient, sustainable and fair Canada. LBC advocates for infrastructure built…
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Greetings: I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you an enjoyable and safe Labour Day weekend. Take the time to enjoy your family and friends and to put aside the stresses of your everyday work life. Please remember our Brothers and Sisters that are no longer with us…
MoreHappy 70th Anniversary IBEW Local Union 1620!
On August 15, 2019, IBEW Local Union 1620 reached an exciting milestone as they celebrated their 70th anniversary! That is 70 years of advocating on behalf of members, ensuring fairness in the workplace and embracing comradery within the IBEW. On August 15, 1949, IBEW Local Union 1620 was established within the IBEW and given jurisdiction…
MoreIBEW 1ST DISTRICT 2019 HARLEY DRAW WINNERS
We are pleased to announce the winners of the second $5,000 draw and the final Grand Prize draw; both tickets were drawn at the All Canada Progress Meeting (ACPM) banquet Wednesday night (Aug.14/19) in Vancouver, BC by the IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Cooper. The winners are as follows: The winner of the second $5,000 draw,…
MoreNew Advisory Committee to Promote Well-paying Careers in Skilled Trades for Young Canadians
News Release – Dartmouth, NS – August 16, 2019 Whether building homes, repairing vehicles, or powering our communities, people in the skilled trades provide services Canadians rely on every single day. That is why, in Budget 2019, we announced funding to help more people – including young people and underrepresented groups, like women – pursue…
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