The IBEW’s 40th International Convention on Thursday ratified the choices of Monday’s district caucus, officially electing the IBEW’s slate of vice presidents and International Executive Council members. Among the new officers was Fourth District International Vice President Gina Cooper, who made IBEW history as the first woman to be elected an international officer. The 19…
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Sisters and Brothers: As we head into the holiday season, I think we can all agree that this past year has been unlike any other in our lifetimes. Most of our country is either currently in a lockdown situation or in many more areas headed in that direction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally this…
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Greetings: November 11th is a time to reflect and remember the many brave women and men who sacrificed years of their lives, and for some, who paid the ultimate sacrifice to insure our safety, peace, and freedom in the greatest nation in the world, Canada. Without their total selfless commitment we may not have the…
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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…
MoreFEDERAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES GUIDELINES
VIEW AS PDF April 3, 2020 TO ALL IBEW FIRST DISTRICT LOCAL UNIONS Greetings: On Thursday, April 2, Minister of Public Safety, Bill Blair, in cooperation with the provinces has released Public Safety Canada’s Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This guide outlines essential services in regard to the…
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VIEW AS PDF April 2, 2020 TO ALL IBEW FIRST DISTRICT LOCAL UNIONS Greetings: The Government of Canada has released further details on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to provide temporary income support to workers who are without employment or self-employment income for reasons related to COVID-19 and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. 1. Canada…
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