Last month, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District (Canada) sponsored the Canadian Superbike Championship(CSBK) opening round in Shannonville, ON as part of our NextGen initiative. It was a great event with our staff meeting with several Local NextGen’ers from the surrounding area, including a Brother who was there to race on the weekend. Check out the newly…
Lire la suiteToronto City Councillors Reject Bill 66
The IBEW CCO applauds Toronto City Council for its June 20 decision to opt out of Bill 66, ensuring a continued relationship that allows our highly skilled electricians to continue to deliver professional and safe service that benefits both the public and workers. The provincial government introduced omnibus legislation, known as Bill 66, last December….
Lire la suiteNational Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples. The original National Aboriginal Day was first celebrated on June 21, 1996, after being recognized through a proclamation by then Governor General,…
Lire la suiteIn Canada’s Election, a Call to Avoid ‘All-Out War on Unions’
When the Liberal Party took power in Canada in 2015 , the IBEW and working families gained access to halls of power on Parliament Hill that hadn’t existed in the previous four years of Conservative rule and five years of coalition government before that. Photo provided by Canada’s Building Trades Unions. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood…
Lire la suiteOlympiades des Compétences Ontario
Les Olympiades des Compétences Ontario ont eu lieu du 8 au 10 mai à Toronto, ON. C’est la plus grande compétition dans le domaine des métiers spécialisés et des technologies au Canada. Les gagnants de cette compétition participeront aux Olympiades canadiennes des métiers et des technologies qui ont eu lieu du 28 au 29 mai…
Lire la suiteLe rapport du Groupe sur la transition de l’utilisation du charbon du Canada a été publié à l’aide des membres de la FIOE
Le Groupe de travail sur la transition équitable du Canada a présenté son rapport sur la meilleure manière de protéger les travailleuses et les travailleurs et les communautés alors que le pays tente d’abandonner graduellement l’énergie à partir du charbon, et les membres de la FIOE étaient là pour faire entendre leur voix. « C›était une…
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