*This article was originally published in the September 2024 issue of The Electrical Worker Online Several years ago, members of Kitchener, Ontario, Local 804 started taking notice of a nonunion contractor doing business in the local’s jurisdiction, and they had a hunch. “Our organizers kept seeing this company showing up more and more on resumes,…
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B.C. Local Moves Quickly to Be First With Veterans Committee
One year ago, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Local 1928 steward and Royal Navy veteran Pete Cool was reaching out to members across Canada about an initiative to increase opportunities for veterans in the trades. That objective celebrated a milestone when Vancouver, British Columbia, Local 258 became the first Canadian local to have a chartered Veterans Committee….
MoreIBEW Asks Feds to Honor Pledge, Save Jobs at Beloved Alberta Radio Station
CKUA has achieved iconic status in Alberta during nearly a century on the air. Founded in 1927, the Edmonton-based radio station has supplied listeners across the province with music and information difficult to find elsewhere. Now, IBEW members employed there are asking for help as the station navigates through one of the worst financial crises…
MoreManitoba Government Restores Union-Backed 1:1 Apprentice Ratio
Apprentices in Manitoba will soon have a safer experience on the jobsite, thanks to New Democratic Party Premier Wab Kinew making good on a campaign promise to return to a 1:1 ratio of apprentices to journeypeople. “For someone training to be an electrician, proper supervision can be a matter of life and death,” Winnipeg, Manitoba,…
MoreIn New Brunswick, Sense of Trust Powers an 8-Decade Relationship
A strong partnership has helped sustain the working relationship between Saint John, New Brunswick, Local 1524 and the city’s power company, Saint John Energy, for almost 80 years. And if the successful recent contract negotiations are any indication, that connection remains rock-solid. “Working with Saint John Energy is a very trusting experience,” said Local 1524…
MoreJurisdiction Win in New Brunswick Could Help Locals Across Canada
When a company used legal loopholes and technical trickery to prevent the IBEW from bidding on a project to rebuild a troubled New Brunswick wind turbine farm, the leaders of Moncton Local 1555 fought back. “Doing nothing, not taking this fight forward, was not an option,” said Local 1555 Business Manager Jeff Morash. “If we…
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