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…
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Saskatchewan 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…
MoreLocal 1928 Members Save Heart Attack Victim, Earn Lifesaving Award
*This article was originally published in the October 2024 issue of The Electrical Worker Online Ten members of Halifax Local 1928 employed by Nova Scotia Power will receive the IBEW’s Lifesaving Award after they saved the life of a retired member who was working as a supervisor in a power plant when he suffered a…
MoreMessage From IVP Shewchuk Regarding the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation
Video Message Greetings: On September 30th, 2021, Canada’s unions marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on this day by strengthening our resolve to fight for Indigenous rights and justice. September 30th is now recognized by the Federal and some provincial and territorial governments as an annual statutory holiday. This day has also…
MoreIBEW First District Ranks First in Total Membership Growth Across North America
Only two short years ago, IBEW First District had the lowest membership growth among all 11 IBEW Districts across North America. Times have changed. The 2024 IBEW Membership Development Conference in Chicago marked a monumental moment for IBEW First District. With the support of IBEW Local Union leaders and their respective teams, we are proud…
MoreVigilance Helps Bring a Contractor in Ontario Back to the IBEW
*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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