Winner of Emblem Competition Chosen

Written by Local 793 Staff

Local 793 members who attended the union’s general membership meeting March 29 selected a new emblem design for the union. The local received 30 entries from 14 different candidates. The emblem will be used on future promotional items of the union. First place went to a submission from Local 793 director of communications Grant Cameron. […]

Local 793 members who attended the union’s general membership meeting March 29 selected a new emblem design for the union.
The local received 30 entries from 14 different candidates.

The local received 30 emblem design entries from 14 different candidates.

The emblem will be used on future promotional items of the union.
First place went to a submission from Local 793 director of communications Grant Cameron.

Local 793 director of communications Grant Cameron's design was selected.

Second place went to a submission from Local 793 IT manager Armand Dowdall.

Local 793 IT manager Armand Dowdall's design came in second.

Third place was tied and went to submissions from Local 793 labour relations rep Daveen Lidstone and Grant Cameron.

Grant Cameron also claimed joint third place.

Daveen Lidstone's design shared third place.

The competition was open to all Local 793 staff and members in good standing, along with their children and grandchildren.
First prize was $1,000. Movie tickets are being awarded to all those who submited entries.
Those submitting entries were asked to include a symbol of Nunavut into their designs to represent that the local’s charter has been expanded to include the territory.

Special Called Proposal Meetings

Written by Local 793 Staff

Special Called Proposal Meetings for the 2016-2019 Provincial Collective Agreement have been scheduled during Local 793 district meetings in June. Please be sure you attend these important proposal meetings and notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work under the Provincial Collective Agreement. With proposals from the membership, the provincial negotiating committee will […]

Special Called Proposal Meetings for the 2016-2019 Provincial Collective Agreement have been scheduled during Local 793 district meetings in June.

Please be sure you attend these important proposal meetings and notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work under the Provincial Collective Agreement.

With proposals from the membership, the provincial negotiating committee will begin the process that will lead to bargaining a fair renewal agreement.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call your local district union office.

Click here for a schedule of the Special Called Proposal Meetings

Date Set for General Membership Meeting

Written by Local 793 Staff

A general membership meeting of the union is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2015 in the OE Banquet Hall at head office, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville. The meeting starts at 10 a.m.

A general membership meeting of the union is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2015 in the OE Banquet Hall at head office, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville.

The meeting starts at 10 a.m.