The IBEW 1st District Office are pleased to announce the winner of the first Early Bird Harley draw; ticket number #0414 for $5,000.00 – drawn yesterday, May 23rd at the 31st Annual IBEW/MS Charity Golf Tournament by Larry Lineham, retired IBEW Local 1687 Business Manager….and the winner is: Russ Smith, Local Union 230 – Victoria,…
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Ending Tariffs Means Canadians Can Get Back To Work
The following is the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) May 17, 2019’s announcement on steel and aluminum tariffs: Ending tariffs means Canadians can get back to work OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome today’s announcement lifting U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. “The cancellation of steel and aluminum tariffs is good news for workers,” said CLC…
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On April 29, 2019, the IBEW Life Saving Award was presented IBEW Local Union 636 member Brother Jason Spence. Brother Spence is the trainer on his son Tyson’s hockey team ,the Deseronto Bantam Bulldogs. On December 22, 2018 the Bulldogs had a game against the Prince Edward County Kings when one of the Kings players…
MoreNational Day of Mourning – April 28th
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…
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