Local 793 Member Gets to Work on Redevelopment in Cambridge

Brother Brent Himmelman operates a John Deere 772 Motor Grader to prepare a block of land for redevelopment on Pinebush Road. The 23-acre property has been a flurry of activity lately as construction for two new industrial buildings is underway. GC: Capital Paving

Brother Brent Himmelman operates a John Deere 772 Motor Grader to prepare a block of land for redevelopment on Pinebush Road.

The 23-acre property has been a flurry of activity lately as construction for two new industrial buildings is underway.

GC: Capital Paving

member inside operating cab of equipment

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Mainline Pipeline Agreement for Canada-Collective Agreement Negotiations

 IMPORTANT NOTICE: TO ALL IUOE LOCAL 793 MEMBERS CURRENTLY WORKING UNDER THE MAINLINE PIPELINE AGREEMENT FOR CANADA-COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS During the month of February, we will be taking proposals for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Mainline Pipeline Agreement For Canada. Proposals can be submitted in 2 ways: All district offices will take proposals during […]

 IMPORTANT NOTICE:

TO ALL IUOE LOCAL 793 MEMBERS CURRENTLY WORKING UNDER THE
MAINLINE PIPELINE AGREEMENT FOR CANADA-COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS

During the month of February, we will be taking proposals for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Mainline Pipeline Agreement For Canada.

Proposals can be submitted in 2 ways:

  1. All district offices will take proposals during their regular monthly meetings.
    Please see the schedule below for the meeting in your area.
  2. Proposals can be submitted by email to: mainline2023@iuoelocal793.org

In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Mainline Pipeline Agreement For Canada or currently be on the Union’s out-of-work list and have a reasonable expectation of working under this agreement. You must also be a member in good standing.
When you submit your proposal, please indicate your:

  • Name
  • Registration number
  • Employer (or if you are on the out-of-work list, indicate this)
  • What area of the province are you working in

Should you have a proposal to submit for upcoming negotiations, please forward the proposal via email to: mainline2023@iuoelocal793.org

We will be accepting proposals up to February 28, 2023.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mike Scott at 647-632-2035.

PLEASE BE SURE TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT MEETING AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS BELOW:

BARRIE – Allure Hotel ORO/ESSA Room-20 Fairview Rd, Barrie

7:30 pm Fourth Thursday of the month

SARNIA – 1390A Lougar Ave, Sarnia

7:00 pm Fourth Thursday of the month

BELLEVILLE – 1 Millennium Parkway, Suite 102, Belleville

7:00 pm Fourth Tuesday of the month

SAULT STE. MARIE – 432 Great Northern Rd, Suite 203, Sault Ste. Marie

7:30 pm Second Wednesday of the month

CAMBRIDGE – 55 Fleming Drive, Unit 26, Cambridge

7:30 pm Second Wednesday of the month

ST. CATHARINES – 188 Bunting Rd, Unit 5, St. Catharines

7:30 pm Second Tuesday of the month

HAMILTON – 35 Goderich Rd, Unit 5, Hamilton

7:30 pm Fourth Wednesday of the month

SUDBURY – 430 Westmount Ave, Unit H, Sudbury

7:00 pm Third Tuesday of the month

LONDON – 4096 Meadowbrook Dr., Unit 115, London

7:00 pm Fourth Tuesday of the month

THUNDER BAY – 979 Alloy Drive, Unit 101, Thunder Bay

7:00 pm First Thursday of the  month

NORTH BAY – Holiday Inn Express -1325 Seymour St, North Bay

7:30 pm Fourth Wednesday of the month

TIMMINS – 54 Waterloo Rd, Unit 2, Timmins

7:30 pm First Wednesday of the month

OSHAWA -1255 Terwillegar Ave, Unit 7, Oshawa

7:00 pm First Thursday of the month

TORONTO – 2245 Speers Road, Meeting Hall, Oakville

7:30 pm Third Wednesday of the month

OTTAWA – Best Western Plus-1274 Carling Ave, Ottawa

7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of the month

WINDSOR – 3383 Walker Road, Windsor

7:00 pm Second Tuesday of the month

Special Called Meeting: RATIFICATION MEETING FOR THE LONDON SEWER AND WATERMAIN

Dear Members: Your Union will hold a ratification meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hellenic Community Centre at 133 Southdale Road West, London, ON. Be sure you attend this important Ratification Meeting, and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work or may work under the […]

Dear Members:
Your Union will hold a ratification meeting on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hellenic Community Centre at 133 Southdale Road West, London, ON.

Be sure you attend this important Ratification Meeting, and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work or may work under the London Sewer and Watermain, Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Contractors Association.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (519) 652-2740.

Fraternally yours,
Kelly Burla, Business Representative
Donny Collins, Business Representative, London Office

Working at Heights with a View

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows, but sometimes working at heights grants Local 793 members unforgettable views. Local 793 members work a little lighter with this inspiring view as construction continues on Ottawa’s extensive Parliament Hill Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. Something to lighten these chilly months and a reminder of what weather is just around […]

It’s not always sunshine and rainbows, but sometimes working at heights grants Local 793 members unforgettable views.

Local 793 members work a little lighter with this inspiring view as construction continues on Ottawa’s extensive Parliament Hill Centre Block Rehabilitation Project.

Something to lighten these chilly months and a reminder of what weather is just around the corner.
Thank you Brother Frans Vereyken for the photo!

Aesthetic photo of Ottawa skyline with crane edge and a rainbow in the sky

CEO And Chair of Skilled Trades Ontario Visit OETIO

Local 793 welcomed Melissa Young, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario, and Michael Sherrard, Skilled Trades Ontario Chair, to the OETIO campus in Oakville on Wednesday. The visit was an opportunity to showcase the world-class education and training facility and for the guests to speak with students. Young addressed the apprentices […]

Local 793 welcomed Melissa Young, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario, and Michael Sherrard, Skilled Trades Ontario Chair, to the OETIO campus in Oakville on Wednesday. The visit was an opportunity to showcase the world-class education and training facility and for the guests to speak with students.

Young addressed the apprentices and recognized OETIO as one of the finest trade schools in Canada. Sherrard took the opportunity to try his hand on one of the state-of-the-art simulators for tower cranes.

Hosting the visit was Local 793 Assistant Business Manager and Vice President Dave Turple, Executive Director of OETIO Rick Kerr, and Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt.

Young has more than 20 years of experience in workforce development and the skilled trades. Her work focused on promoting the trades, harmonizing apprenticeships, developing partnerships with First Nations communities, Indigenous groups, labour and management, and influencing the national landscape for apprenticeship.

Sherrard is recognized as one of the country’s leading employment and labour lawyers. As well as Chair of Skilled Trades Ontario, he sits on the board of directors of Skills Canada (Ontario) and is a member of the Council of Ontario Construction Associations, the Toronto Board of Trade, and the Toronto Construction Association.

Visit OETIO’s website for more information about what the campus has to offer at www.oetio.com

L to R: Local 793 Assistant Business Manager and Vice President, Dave Turple; Executive Director of OETIO, Rick Kerr; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar of Skilled Trades Ontario, Melissa Young; Skilled Trades Ontario Chair, Michael Sherrard; Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt.

 

Skilled Trades Ontario Chair, Michael Sherrard being shown the OETIO simulator by OETIO instructor

Skilled Trades Ontario Chair, Michael Sherrard listening in front of OETIO truck

OETIO staff, Melissa Young and Michael Sherrard standing outside OETIO building

Local 793 Members Helping Build Dream Living in Innisfil

Every day could be like Friday at the new condominium Local 793 members are building. Brothers Nick Olshewski and apprentice James Rodgers operate a Comedil 603 tower crane. The Friday Harbour Resort will be constructed on the shore of Simcoe County and be open all year round. This six-storey residential condo will allow residents full […]

Every day could be like Friday at the new condominium Local 793 members are building. Brothers Nick Olshewski and apprentice James Rodgers operate a Comedil 603 tower crane.

The Friday Harbour Resort will be constructed on the shore of Simcoe County and be open all year round. This six-storey residential condo will allow residents full access to all resort amenities creating a dream living scenario near Sea Ray Avenue.

 

High angle shot from crane overlooking site below with snow covered grounds

Townline photo from the crane

Local 793 Member Constructs Ottawa Retirees a Better Tomorrow

Brother Harold Walker operates a 336 CAT excavator to move blasted rock for a new retirement residence in Ottawa.

Brother Harold Walker operates a 336 CAT excavator to move blasted rock for a new retirement residence in Ottawa.

Member sitting inside excavator cab on site

Building With a Vision and a View

Local 793 members start construction on a six-storey residential high-rise building in Collingwood. Tower crane operator Gord Dowdall and apprentice Caleb Archer put a Comedil CTT 331 to work keeping the project on track. Set to wrap up in April of next year, the new-builds will help further expand housing options in the city. GC:  […]

Local 793 members start construction on a six-storey residential high-rise building in Collingwood. Tower crane operator Gord Dowdall and apprentice Caleb Archer put a Comedil CTT 331 to work keeping the project on track.

Set to wrap up in April of next year, the new-builds will help further expand housing options in the city.

GC:  Streetcar Developments

Members view from inside the crane cab and the view down on the site

Cityline shot from the crane

Wide shot of the water and pier from the crane

Members working on the ground

Members Lay the Groundwork for Industrial Project

Brothers Jason Clarke, Michael Gunn, Jay Dubblestyne, John Sambrook, and Mike Loewen (pictured left to right) work together to prepare the underground foundation for two industrial buildings in Whitby, Ontario. Equipment: LB28 Liebherr Drilling Rig GC: Ripple Developments

Brothers Jason Clarke, Michael Gunn, Jay Dubblestyne, John Sambrook, and Mike Loewen (pictured left to right) work together to prepare the underground foundation for two industrial buildings in Whitby, Ontario.

Equipment: LB28 Liebherr Drilling Rig
GC: Ripple Developments

5 members in front of the drill rig

The Family Trade

A father and son duo are flying the flag for Local 793 at a condo project in Newmarket. Brother Trevor Rodgers has been a tower crane operator and member since 2008. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Brother Ty Rodgers is training as a tower crane apprentice. The condo building they are helping to construct at […]

A father and son duo are flying the flag for Local 793 at a condo project in Newmarket.

Brother Trevor Rodgers has been a tower crane operator and member since 2008. Following in his dad’s footsteps, Brother Ty Rodgers is training as a tower crane apprentice.

The condo building they are helping to construct at 540 Davis Drive will have a single-level underground parking garage and 292 residential units.

With- Plycon Forming Ltd. and Andrin Homes

Son and father member duo pose in front skyline with IUOE Local 793 banner ontop a building