Vancouver, British Columbia, Local 258 scored a big organizing win when a group of traffic controllers on Vancouver Island recently voted to accept IBEW representation. That means the addition of about 75 new members employed by Domcor Traffic Control International when Local 258 officials finalize a first contract with the company. The local continues its…
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Job posting Local 424
IBEW Local 424 (Alberta, Canada) is seeking to hire a temporary, full-time Field Organizer and has broadened their search across the country! To learn more about the position and how to apply, visit the job posting on local424.net. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. (MST) on Friday, April 10, 2026.
MoreOntario Local Signs Longtime Organizing Target With Top-Down Strategy
*This article was originally published in the November 2025 issue of The Electrical Worker Online. Kingston, Ontario, Local 115 had been trying to organize Thompson Electric, a major regional contractor, for 30 years. With the help of market changes, perseverance and a signatory contractor, it finally happened. “Thompson was always a large target for us,…
MoreIn B.C., a Negative Sign Becomes a Positive Tool
An IBEW organizer is a little more famous, and construction workers in Kamloops, British Columbia, are a little more aware of the benefits of a union, thanks to a lighthearted social media campaign that started when a nonunion contractor put the local union organizer’s photo on a poster banning him from the job site. In…
MoreMaster Traffic Control Pact a Win for All Sides in Vancouver
After two decades of steady growth, the traffic control unit at Vancouver, British Columbia, Local 258 was thriving — so much so that the union in recent years was juggling more than 20 contracts for largely identical work. “It was a lot to administer,” Business Manager Cody Gatzke said. “We were always in bargaining.” But…
MoreIBEW Local 1555 Powers Community Giving
In Moncton, New Brunswick, IBEW Local 1555 is proving that giving back can be both meaningful and fun. Through a growing partnership with the United Way and support from local businesses, the union has turned community engagement into a core part of its identity. “We believe it’s important to give back to our community,” said…
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