Recruiting women into the trades is getting a little easier Lisa Langevin has found over more than 15 years as an electrician. But getting them to stay is another story — even as construction is booming across British Columbia. That’s why the Vancouver Local 213 assistant business manager welcomed a chance for the IBEW to…
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New Member Orientations Key to Creating Good Union Activists
There’s an old adage that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. It’s also critical to orienting – and organizing – new members into the union. “You have to get them right away,” said Adrian Sauceda, an international representative in the IBEW Membership Development department. “The first person who goes to…
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Canadian Labour Code Review
The Ministry of Employment, Social Development Canada (ESDC) is currently undertaking a review of the Canada Labour Code – Part III, which directly impacts workers in federally regulated industries (see complete list of industries HERE). More information on the labour code review and links to participate in an online survey can be found HERE. Unfortunately,…
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3.5 million Canadians can’t afford the medication they need. Canada’s unions are proud that we’ve won health insurance coverage for many of our members. But we believe anyone with a health card should have coverage for the medicines they need. That’s why we’re working to win a universal prescription drug plan that covers everyone in Canada,…
MoreApprentice Survey: Share Your Experiences with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum is a non-profit organization promoting apprenticeship training across Canada. To better understand the experiences of apprentices, collect insights, ideas and feedback as well as to help identify new ways to overcome training and workplace challenges, the Forum is looking for apprentices to participate in surveys on their Apprentices in Canada ePanel….
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