The IBEW is one of many Canadian labour unions supporting the Sustainable Jobs Act, which was tabled in Parliament on June 15 by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Known as Bill C-50, the legislation would provide job training to workers, many of them skilled tradespeople, for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Canada is the…
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Electronic Petition for Ukraine Refugees
IBEW Local 424 has been working diligently with the Ukrainian community in Alberta, helping families displaced by the invasion of their country in any way they can. Over the last year, IBEW Local 424 has taken several Ukrainians into their apprenticeship system and helping them to overcome some of the barriers they are facing along…
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MoreNational Lineworker Appreciation Day – July 10th
Every day, lineworkers across Canada work to keep electricity flowing into our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. They are the highly trained women and men who work on installing and maintaining the complex hydro grid across cities, provinces, and territories. Often faced with working in extreme conditions, lineworkers are trained to work efficiently, safely, and…
More‘Tenacious’ Halifax Member Works to Aid Fellow Veterans
Pete Cool found a good place to land in the IBEW when he retired from the Royal Navy after 17 years of service. Now he wants to ensure that other military veterans have the same experience. Maybe even better. Cool, a Red Seal electrician and member of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Local 1928, is the First…
MoreIBEW CANADA STATEMENT ON LOCAL 636 STRIKE – HYDRO OTTAWA
This is a very important message from IVP Shewchuk Greetings: Yesterday 400 members of Local 636 working for Hydro Ottawa went on strike after attempting unsuccessfully to bargain a new collective agreement. It is important that we support our brothers and sisters in their fight for better working conditions – their fight is our fight….
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