Toronto Local 353 is the IBEW’s largest local union in Canada, with nearly 13,000 members, but adding to that number remains a top priority. If it means displacing a so-called union that is more friendly to management instead of the workers it represents, so much the better. Local 353 recently won certification votes at Onyx…
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IBEW Local 213 Responds Quickly to End Unfair Lockout of Unionized Rogers Employees
Rogers Communications has ended its nine-day lockout of 26 Kootenay technicians after swift action by IBEW Local 213. The technicians voted to unionize last year, and bargaining began in June 2024. Rogers proposed a one-year agreement backdated 10 months that would cut wages by up to 24%, reduce benefits, slash vacation time, and eliminate RRSP…
MoreIntensified Organizing Pays Off as IBEW Grows in Canada
*This article was originally published in the November 2024 issue of The Electrical Worker Online The First District’s increased emphasis on organizing throughout Canada earned several honors at the Membership Development Conference in Chicago in August, including largest overall growth during the last year. The district added 2,907 members between Aug. 1, 2023, and July…
MoreIBEW Local 1928 and Nova Scotia Power Join Forces to Support VETS Canada
The North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is recognized each year in May. During NAOSH, health and safety committees host activities to educate and raise awareness on the importance of injury prevention in the workplace. Some committees go above and beyond to make the week as fun and meaningful as possible. The festivities…
MoreSaskatchewan Latest Province to Partner with IBEW for Apprenticeship Training
The Government of Saskatchewan has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to partner with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) with the goal to enhance apprenticeship training within the electrical, powerline, and nuclear sectors. Talks between Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and IBEW Canada International Vice President Russ Shewchuk began in 2022. “It was an…
MoreIVP Visit to Local 424 Training Centre a Full Circle Moment
When IBEW International Vice President Russ Shewchuk met with Local 424 leadership to discuss the benefits of NETCO membership, he anticipated a productive discussion surrounding training opportunities. But what emerged was far more than a meeting of minds – it was a powerful visit, symbolizing the lifelong journey of learning and community within the IBEW….
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