Defence Assessments Due for 2018

Please be reminded that defence assessment payments for 2018 are due by the end of 2017 for Local 793 members. The annual assessment is $30. Members can make payments in several ways. For example: Members can pay business representatives. Members can make payments in person at head office or any district office. Payments must be […]

Please be reminded that defence assessment payments for 2018 are due by the end of 2017 for Local 793 members.

The annual assessment is $30.

Members can make payments in several ways. For example:

  • Members can pay business representatives.
  • Members can make payments in person at head office or any district office. Payments must be made by credit card, debit or cheque. Offices do not accept cash.
  • Members can login to the members section of the union website by clicking here and make a payment.
  • Members can mail payments to head office at 2245 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont., L6L 6X8.

When mailing a payment, please ensure it is marked on the envelope as a “Defence Assessment Payment.” The cheque should be made payable to IUOE Local 793.

The fund provides money for the “defence of actions commenced in labour disputes against the local, its officers or members,” according to the bylaws.

The fund is administered by a committee comprised of the business manager, president, recording-corresponding secretary, one other officer selected by the executive board, and five other members who represent different regions of the province as determined by the executive board.

Money in the fund is used to help defray costs incurred by the union as a result of a labour dispute, including strikes or lockouts, and any legal and other fees and expenses incurred in the defence of interests of Local 793.

The account of the defence fund is audited annually by a chartered accountant.

If you have any questions, please call the dues department at head office at 905-469-9299.

 
 
 

Schedule of District Meetings in December

Please be advised that a number of monthly district union meetings have been cancelled in December due to their proximity to Christmas. The following monthly district meetings have been cancelled in December: Belleville London Hamilton Ottawa North Bay Barrie Sarnia The following monthly district meetings are still scheduled in December: Timmins – Wednesday, Dec. 6, […]

Please be advised that a number of monthly district union meetings have been cancelled in December due to their proximity to Christmas.

The following monthly district meetings have been cancelled in December:

  • Belleville
  • London
  • Hamilton
  • Ottawa
  • North Bay
  • Barrie
  • Sarnia

The following monthly district meetings are still scheduled in December:

  • Timmins – Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., 54 Waterloo Rd., Unit 2, Timmins
  • Oshawa – Thursday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., 1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 7, Oshawa
  • Thunder Bay – Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., 979 Alloy Drive, Suite 101, Thunder Bay
  • St. Catharines – Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., 188 Bunting Rd., Unit 5, St. Catharines
  • Windsor – Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., 3383 Walker Rd., Windsor
  • Sault Ste. Marie – Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., 432 Great Northern Rd., Suite 203, Sault Ste. Marie
  • Cambridge – Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., 100 Sheldon Dr., Unit 10, Cambridge
  • Sudbury – Tuesday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m., 430 Westmount Ave., Unit H, Sudbury
  • Toronto – Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., 2245 Speers Rd., Oakville
 

Changes Coming to OHIP Drug Coverage Rules

Please be advised that as of Jan. 1, 2018, the province will provide free prescription drug coverage for children and youth aged 24 and under, regardless of family income or whether they already have private insurance under a parent. This means that parents of children under 15 and young adults from 16 to 24 must […]

Please be advised that as of Jan. 1, 2018, the province will provide free prescription drug coverage for children and youth aged 24 and under, regardless of family income or whether they already have private insurance under a parent.

This means that parents of children under 15 and young adults from 16 to 24 must present their OHIP card and a valid prescription from their doctor or nurse practitioner when they visit their pharmacist for a prescription.

Coverage stops on the patient’s 25th birthday.

OHIP will cover all drugs currently available through the Ontario Drug Benefit program. This includes more than 4,400 drug products for acute and chronic illnesses.

If the drug is not covered under the provincial plan, Local 793 members will have to present their drug card at the pharmacy to determine whether or not the prescription is covered for their eligible dependent’s claim under the union benefit plan.

For more information, call 1-866-532-3161 or click here.

 

Make Sure Your Address is Up to Date

February 2018 is when income tax receipts for benefits and union dues will be issued to members so please make sure that the union has your most current address on file. If there are any changes to your address, please update your address online in the members’ section of the union website at www.iuoelocal793.org or […]

February 2018 is when income tax receipts for benefits and union dues will be issued to members so please make sure that the union has your most current address on file.

If there are any changes to your address, please update your address online in the members’ section of the union website at www.iuoelocal793.org or contact your local union office by December 31, 2017.

 
 

Local 793 Participates in Santa Claus Parade

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade. Theme of the parade was A Canadian Christmas through the Decades. Local 793 chose to mark Christmas in the 70s. There […]

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.

The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade.

Theme of the parade was A Canadian Christmas through the Decades. Local 793 chose to mark Christmas in the 70s.

There was a slight drizzle of rain in the air, but the parade route was lined with thousands of children and parents.

Many of the participants in the Local 793 contingent were dressed as toys from the 70s.

The parade wound its way through the downtown area.

Children rode on the float.

Local 793 members and their families in fancy dress costumes for the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members dressed as Captain America and Batman. A Local 793 member gives a child a lift dressed as Fozzie Bear from the Muppets. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. The OETIO truck leads the way as Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. The OETIO truck leads the way as Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. Local 793 members, staff and their families take part in the Santa Claus Parade. A Local 793 member dressed as a Stormtrooper from Star Wars at the Santa Claus Parade.

Local 793 and Aecon Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Local 793 business manager Mike Gallagher has received assurances from Aecon Group Inc. that the company’s practices with respect to the bargaining rights of the union will not be adversely impacted by its pending acquisition by CCCC International (CCCCI) Holding Ltd. of China. Gallagher met with Aecon president and CEO John Beck on Nov. 13 […]

Local 793 business manager Mike Gallagher has received assurances from Aecon Group Inc. that the company’s practices with respect to the bargaining rights of the union will not be adversely impacted by its pending acquisition by CCCC International (CCCCI) Holding Ltd. of China.

Gallagher met with Aecon president and CEO John Beck on Nov. 13 and signed a Memorandum of Agreement that confirmed that collective agreements will be honoured and the relationship between the union and company will not change as a result of the sale.

“Aecon is an iconic Canadian construction company that is one of our largest employers,” Gallagher said. “Nearly 600 of our members are employed by the company and we were concerned as to how the acquisition would affect our members and relationship with Aecon.

“We have a long-standing and successful relationship with Aecon and I wanted to ensure that it continued going forward. I am pleased to report that this Memorandum of Understanding has been signed as it confirms our commitment to continue working together.”

Gallagher had been concerned about issues such as job security for Local 793 members and the hiring of Indigenous and northern peoples for projects in their communities. He wanted assurances that bargaining rights of Local 793 would not be affected, and a commitment to ensuring that programs to bring in foreign workers are not used if the sale is approved.

On Nov. 6, he met in Ottawa with a senior policy advisor from Industry Canada. The Nov. 13 meeting with Aecon CEO Beck was arranged to bring the union’s concerns to the table. Beck also signed a similar MOU the same day with IUOE Canadian director Lionel Railton.

Aecon, a Toronto-based publicly traded company, announced in August it was seeking a buyer so it could compete for larger projects. On Oct. 26, engineering and construction giant CCCCI said it had agreed to pay $20.37 per Aecon share to buy the company for $1.19 billion.

The company will continue to be headquartered in Canada.

The MOU with Local 793 lays out nine specific commitments by Aecon and the union.

For starters, the parties confirmed a mutual commitment to work together to achieve and maintain the high Canadian standards of corporate governance currently adhered to by Aecon.

The company also confirmed that its current treatment of, and practices with respect to, the bargaining rights of Local 793 will not be adversely impacted by the acquisition.

In the MOU, the parties also stated they mutually recognize the importance of continuity in both management and production workforces and the value of the retention of Aecon’s Canada-based employees.

Aecon also stated it remains committed to its established practice of working with and hiring Indigenous and northern peoples for projects in their communities, its participation in the Helmets to Hardhats program, and working with Local 793 on them and other similar employment initiatives.

The MOU also states that Aecon recognizes the job security interests of Local 793 and that the union will continue to supply Aecon with qualified Operating Engineers. In doing so, the company and union agreed to “work together to ensure that the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the intra-company transfer program of the federal government are not utilized following the acquisition in a way at odds with the union security provisions of the collective agreements to which each employer is bound, or otherwise decreases the level of job security held by members of Local 793.”

Aecon also confirmed its core value commitment to a safety-first culture and continuing its historic embrace of Ontario-specific health and safety laws and regulations, including those pertaining to training and licensing requirements.

Meanwhile, Aecon agreed that, following the acquisition, it will keep Local 793 informed of major decisions in respect of future growth so the parties can promote positive outcomes while avoiding the potential of future conflict.

Both Aecon and the union agreed that the terms of the MOU be incorporated into the applicable collective agreements between each employer and Local 793, and that the contents of the MOU would not be used to create or expand the bargaining rights of Local 793 with any Aecon affiliates or subsidiary or between the employers.

It is important to note that the MOU does not prevent Local 793 from bringing related or successor employer actions against Aecon.

A number of regulatory approvals must be met before the takeover goes through. The offer requires government and regulatory approvals under the Investment Canada Act.

 
 
 

2017 Jack Redshaw Scholarship Winners Announced

Winners of the 2017 Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund awards have been announced. There were 10 winners this year. Each received a scholarship of $5,000. The winners are: Megan Cadieux Sara Corvinelli Rebecca DaSilva Darrell Hill Carmen Lalonde Matthew Millar Daniele Mognon Nicole Stewart Regan Redshaw Marissa Uzonyi The awards are available to the sons, daughters […]

Winners of the 2017 Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund awards have been announced.

There were 10 winners this year. Each received a scholarship of $5,000.

The winners are:

  • Megan Cadieux
  • Sara Corvinelli
  • Rebecca DaSilva
  • Darrell Hill
  • Carmen Lalonde
  • Matthew Millar
  • Daniele Mognon
  • Nicole Stewart
  • Regan Redshaw
  • Marissa Uzonyi

The awards are available to the sons, daughters and grandchildren of members who are in good standing and entering the first or subsequent year of a full-time course of study of at least two years in length, leading to a diploma, certificate or degree from any recognized public Canadian college or university.

Deadline for the 2018 awards is Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018.

Click here for an application form for the 2018 awards.

Members Invited to Oakville Santa Claus Parade

Local 793 members and their families are invited to participate in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade being held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. The union is a gold sponsor of the event and will have a float in the parade. Parade start time is 9 a.m. (rain or shine). Members and families walking in the parade […]

Local 793 members and their families are invited to participate in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade being held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.

The union is a gold sponsor of the event and will have a float in the parade.

Parade start time is 9 a.m. (rain or shine). Members and families walking in the parade are asked to meet at 8:15 a.m. Meeting location is at Robinson Street and Trafalgar Road in downtown Oakville. The union float is #3.

Walking behind the float requires no pre-registration. However, if a member wants a child to ride on the float, please get in touch with Julie Nakaza at jnakaza@oetio.com to secure a spot. Seating on the float is limited.

Theme of this year’s parade is A Canadian Christmas Through the Decades. Local 793 has chosen to mark Christmas in the 70s.

The parade route starts at Lakeshore Road East and Reynolds Street, goes west along Lakeshore Road East, north on Kerr Street, west on Stewart Street and finishes at Felan Avenue.

Click here for a map of the parade route and more information about the parade.