New policy on drugs and alcohol

Local 793 has developed an internal policy on drugs and alcohol to be adopted by IUOE, Local 793 members as best practices. It will be updated as the law evolves around the issue. Please see Local 793 Policy on the Use of Cannabis and other impairing substances by its Members.

Local 793 has developed an internal policy on drugs and alcohol to be adopted by IUOE, Local 793 members as best practices.

It will be updated as the law evolves around the issue. Please see Local 793 Policy on the Use of Cannabis and other impairing substances by its Members.

New start time for Sudbury monthly meetings in 2019

Beginning January 2019, the start time for the Sudbury district monthly meetings has been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m. The union’s executive board agreed to the changes. December’s monthly meeting remains an 8 p.m. start. Sudbury’s meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

Beginning January 2019, the start time for the Sudbury district monthly meetings has been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m.

The union’s executive board agreed to the changes.

December’s monthly meeting remains an 8 p.m. start.

Sudbury’s meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

Local 793 joins the fun at Timmins Santa Claus Parade

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793, in partnership with union employer Kerr Crane, participated in the 2018 Timmins Santa Claus Parade this past weekend. Members and staff of the union created a float with the theme “Toy Land.” Union members and crane operators Ben Daguerre and Wes Roy helped spearhead this first-time initiative […]

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 793, in partnership with union employer Kerr Crane, participated in the 2018 Timmins Santa Claus Parade this past weekend.

Members and staff of the union created a float with the theme “Toy Land.”

Union members and crane operators Ben Daguerre and Wes Roy helped spearhead this first-time initiative for the Local in Timmins. Though it was a chilly night, 8,000-plus residents lined the streets of downtown Timmins. The event was televised on Eastlink TV and will be available on-demand soon.

Local 793 members and Kerr Crane agreed that with this year’s success, both will endeavour to participate in this event every year.

The staff and members of Local 793 Timmins Hall would like to wish all members a safe and happy Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a prosperous coming New Year!

Local 793 participates in Santa Claus Parade

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2018. The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade. The Local 793 truck was decorated in white and light blue and had speakers playing Christmas music. The theme was Winter […]

Local 793 members and their families participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

The union was a gold sponsor of the event and had a float in the parade. The Local 793 truck was decorated in white and light blue and had speakers playing Christmas music.

The theme was Winter Wonderland. Playful costumed characters rode the float including a polar bear, snowmen (and women), the abominable snow beast aka the Bumble, Christmas trees, penguins, chipmunks and reindeer. A Local 793 contingent followed the float on foot wearing red Santa hats and handed out lollipops (to those that had been good).

The day was chilly and overcast, but the parade route was lined with thousands of children and adults. Local 793 waved to the crowd as the group wound its way along the route through the downtown area.

  

Local 793 By-Law Proposals

Following the 2018 General Convention, Local 793 will be conducting a review of its current by-laws and will be asking for proposals at the district meetings during the months of January and February, 2019. Proposals shall be made at the district meetings in the form of a recommendation. They must have a seconder followed by […]

Following the 2018 General Convention, Local 793 will be conducting a review of its current by-laws and will be asking for proposals at the district meetings during the months of January and February, 2019.

Proposals shall be made at the district meetings in the form of a recommendation. They must have a seconder followed by a vote of the members present. Those recommendations in the majority shall be forwarded to my attention, and those in the minority shall be recorded in the minutes.

The Business Manager will appoint a by-law review committee to consider all proposals, and make a recommendation to the Executive Board at a future meeting, once they have completed their review.

Further note, any recommendations that are in conflict with the I.U.O.E. Constitution, Federal or Provincial laws will not be considered by the committee.

Click here for a PDF version of the memo.

Sincerely,

Joe Redshaw
President