Vote for the OE Banquet Hall

The OE Banquet Hall & Conference Centre at head office in Oakville has been nominated for a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award in The Oakville Beaver newspaper. We have been nominated in the Banquet Facilities category. The public is being invited to cast votes online for the best banquet facility in the Oakville area. Winners of […]

The OE Banquet Hall & Conference Centre at head office in Oakville has been nominated for a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award in The Oakville Beaver newspaper.

We have been nominated in the Banquet Facilities category.

The public is being invited to cast votes online for the best banquet facility in the Oakville area. Winners of each category will be announced in an upcoming issue of the paper.

Our banquet facility received the top award from the newspaper in 2015, 2013 and 2012. We are hoping to continue the tradition.

Please go to the award website and cast a ballot for our banquet facility.

Click here to go to the website.

Once you register, go to the Best Businesses/Services link and scroll down to the Banquet Facilities link. The OE Banquet Hall & Conference Centre is listed there.

Voting ends Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.

Oakville is waiting to see who has the best banquet hall. Your vote could put us in the winner’s circle — again.

Election Ballots Mailed Out

The following is a statement issued by the Local 793 Election Committee regarding the union election. Ballots for the union election were mailed out Monday, July 18, 2016. Mail out of the ballots had been delayed due to a possible mail disruption. However, there appears to be a window of opportunity to send out the […]

The following is a statement issued by the Local 793 Election Committee regarding the union election.

Ballots for the union election were mailed out Monday, July 18, 2016.

Mail out of the ballots had been delayed due to a possible mail disruption. However, there appears to be a window of opportunity to send out the ballots, as Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are still meeting, so the election committee has opted to proceed.

All ballots must be returned by Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. They will be counted by the accounting firm selected by the election committee on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.

Please note, because there is still the threat of a postal service disruption, the election committee is requesting that Local 793 members fill out and return their ballots as soon as possible after receiving them.

Tips for Preventing Heat Stress

Another heat wave is upon us, and Local 793 would like to remind all Brothers and Sisters of some steps you can take to help prevent Heat Stress. The Ministry of Labour recommends the following: Drink a cup of water every 20 minutes Avoid working in direct sunlight if possible Reduce the pace of work
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Another heat wave is upon us, and Local 793 would like to remind all Brothers and Sisters of some steps you can take to help prevent Heat Stress.

The Ministry of Labour recommends the following:

  • Drink a cup of water every 20 minutes
  • Avoid working in direct sunlight if possible
  • Reduce the pace of work
• Increase the number of breaks
  • Take breaks in a cool shaded area
  • Schedule heavy work for cooler periods
  • Wear light-coloured clothing
  • Reduce the physical demands of work

Employers have a duty under clause 25 (2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. This includes developing policies and procedures to protect workers in environments that are hot because of process and/or weather.
Any member with concerns about their employer not taking appropriate steps to help workers avoid heat stress and exhaustion should contact their union for assistance.

Ratification Votes for Pipeline Distribution Agreement

Special called ratification vote meetings are scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 for members working under the Pipeline Distribution Collective Agreement. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are being held at various locations. Click here for the official notice and meeting locations.

Special called ratification vote meetings are scheduled on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 for members working under the Pipeline Distribution Collective Agreement. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are being held at various locations.

Click here for the official notice and meeting locations.

Players Sought for Fundraising Hockey Tournament

Local 793 is putting together a team for the fourth annual Brad May Celebrity Hockey Classic at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. The event is a fundraiser for Easter Seals Ontario. It offers hockey enthusiasts the chance to play with former NHL greats in a three-game tournament, as well […]

Local 793 is putting together a team for the fourth annual Brad May Celebrity Hockey Classic at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.

The event is a fundraiser for Easter Seals Ontario.

It offers hockey enthusiasts the chance to play with former NHL greats in a three-game tournament, as well as the opportunity to meet and greet the players during an exclusive VIP Draft Party the evening before.

Past celebrities include Brad May, Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk, Gary Leeman, Tom Fergus and others.

For more information, Local 793 members can call Michele Dawson at 905-469-9299 x2206.

For more information about the tournament or to register to join or create a team click here.

Following are the details about the tournament:

Game Day: Friday, November 18, 2016
VIP Draft Party: Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Arena: Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, Oakville, Ontario.
Registration: Each team must pay a registration fee of $1,500 per team or $100 per player (non-refundable/non-receiptable) plus a minimum of $300 per player in fundraising.

Direct Deposit for Claims Payments

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher is pleased to announce that Global Benefits has implemented an electronic claims payment reimbursement system for all health claims. Effective July 14, 2016, members may choose to have reimbursement of their claims deposited directly into their bank accounts. Click here to download the notice and payment authorization sign-up form. […]

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher is pleased to announce that Global Benefits has implemented an electronic claims payment reimbursement system for all health claims.

Effective July 14, 2016, members may choose to have reimbursement of their claims deposited directly into their bank accounts.

Click here to download the notice and payment authorization sign-up form.

Once you’ve downloaded the form and filled it in, mail the form and void cheque to: Global Benefits Claims Department, 88 St. Regis Crescent South, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1Y8.

In the event of suspension of mail service:

  • Members can take their forms to the Global Benefits office at 88 St. Regis Crescent South, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1Y8.
  • Members can take their forms to head office in Oakville and any of the 14 district offices across the province. The forms will be forwarded to Global Benefits.
  • Members can fax their forms directly to Global Benefits at 416-635-6464. The fax will be checked every morning by staff at Global Benefits.

Following is a list of the Local 793 offices and locations:

Barrie – 240 Bayview Drive, Unit 12
Belleville – 1 Millennium Parkway, Suite 102
Cambridge – 100 Sheldon Drive, Unit 10
Hamilton – 35 Goderich Road, Unit 5
London – 523 First Street, Suite 2
Oshawa – 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 7
Ottawa – 174 Colonnade Road South, Unit 2
Sarnia – 1390A Lougar Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie – 432 Great Northern Road, Suite 203
St. Catharines – 188 Bunting Road, Unit 5
Sudbury – 430 Westmount Avenue, Unit H
Thunder Bay – 107 Johnson Avenue
Timmins – 54 Waterloo Road, Unit 2
Toronto – 2245 Speers Road, Oakville
Windsor – 3383 Walker Road

How to Submit Benefit Forms if Mail Disrupted

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher and the officers are being proactive in an effort to ensure benefit forms and receipts can still be submitted to Global Benefits in the event of suspension of mail service. In the event of suspension of mail service, members can submit their benefit forms and receipts to Global Benefits […]

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher and the officers are being proactive in an effort to ensure benefit forms and receipts can still be submitted to Global Benefits in the event of suspension of mail service.

In the event of suspension of mail service, members can submit their benefit forms and receipts to Global Benefits in one of three ways:

  1. Members can take their forms and receipts directly to the Global Benefits office at 88 St. Regis Crescent South, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1Y8.
  2. Members can take their forms and receipts to head office in Oakville and any of the 14 district offices across the province. The forms and receipts will be forwarded to Global Benefits.
  3. Members can fax their forms and receipts directly to Global Benefits at 416-635-6464. The fax will be checked every morning by staff at Global Benefits.

Members can also sign up for a new direct deposit option. Click here for more information.

Following is a list of the Local 793 offices and locations:

Barrie – 240 Bayview Drive, Unit 12
Belleville – 1 Millennium Parkway, Suite 102
Cambridge – 100 Sheldon Drive, Unit 10
Hamilton – 35 Goderich Road, Unit 5
London – 523 First Street, Suite 2
Oshawa – 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 7
Ottawa – 174 Colonnade Road South, Unit 2
Sarnia – 1390A Lougar Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie – 432 Great Northern Road, Suite 203
St. Catharines – 188 Bunting Road, Unit 5
Sudbury – 430 Westmount Avenue, Unit H
Thunder Bay – 107 Johnson Avenue
Timmins – 54 Waterloo Road, Unit 2
Toronto – 2245 Speers Road, Oakville
Windsor – 3383 Walker Road

Ratification Vote for Utility Contractors Agreement

Local 793 will be holding a special called ratification vote meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 7 p.m. for members working under the Provincial Utility Contractors Collective Agreement. The meeting will be held in the OE Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville. Click here for the official notice.

Local 793 will be holding a special called ratification vote meeting on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 7 p.m. for members working under the Provincial Utility Contractors Collective Agreement. The meeting will be held in the OE Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville.

Click here for the official notice.