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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National Day of Mourning
The Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance for workers who have been killed and injured on the job; the aim of this day is to publicly renew the commitment to fight for the safety of the living as well as mourn for those workers who have died. The National Day of Mourning,…
MoreMessage from IVP Shewchuk – Easter Greetings
Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of all the staff at IBEW Canada, I want to wish you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and restorative Easter. This season of renewal reminds us of the power of community, resilience, and hope. Whether you’re keeping the lights on, building essential infrastructure, or supporting the systems Canadians…
MoreManitoba Represented on U.S. Skills Show
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Local 2085 member Madina Nur could feel the pressure last September while competing in the Ideal Championship in West Palm Beach, Fla., and not just because she was the only electrician from Canada to qualify for the electrical tool maker’s annual televised tournament. “As soon as you step in, it’s just like a…
MoreFEDERAL ELECTION 2025
Statement from IBEW Canada The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Canada represents nearly 70,000 skilled tradespeople across the electrical industry and various related sectors who are vital to building and maintaining Canada’s infrastructure and powering its economy. As the number one electrical industry stakeholder in Canada, during this federal election cycle we continue to…
MoreIBEW 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…
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