Brother Ken Snider is backfilling a wing wall on one of the buildings for the new Homer Watson Business Park in Kitchener. The project will bring life again to one of the largest dormant industrial sites in the Waterloo Region. Three new buildings are in the works, totalling more than 700,000 square feet of industrial space. Equipment: 349 CAT hydraulic excavator. Contractor: E & E Seegmiller Construction
Brother Ken Snider is backfilling a wing wall on one of the buildings for the new Homer Watson Business Park in Kitchener.
The project will bring life again to one of the largest dormant industrial sites in the Waterloo Region.
Three new buildings are in the works, totalling more than 700,000 square feet of industrial space.
Brother Ron Burling operated a John Deere 800 C excavator on site for a Metrolinx GO expansion outside Breslau. Construction is underway for the new 2.6 km passing track between Guelph and Kitchener GO Stations, allowing trains travelling in opposite directions to pass each other. Bird Construction’s newly acquired civil contractor, Dagmar Construction, has been awarded the $62M project.
Brother Ron Burling operated a John Deere 800 C excavator on site for a Metrolinx GO expansion outside Breslau.
Construction is underway for the new 2.6 km passing track between Guelph and Kitchener GO Stations, allowing trains travelling in opposite directions to pass each other.
Bird Construction’s newly acquired civil contractor, Dagmar Construction, has been awarded the $62M project.
Brothers Johnny Oliveira Jr. and Rui Tavares prep the ground for a new residential subdivision on Wonderland Road South in London. Happy Friday Brothers and Sisters! Equipment: CAT 259D3 Compact Truck Loader GC: L82 Construction
Brothers Johnny Oliveira Jr. and Rui Tavares prep the ground for a new residential subdivision on Wonderland Road South in London.
Brother Jeremy Wilhelm and Brother Nicholas Hennig operate a 350-tonne Grove GMK 6350 to install core-slab roofing. The project is a new nine-storey apartment building at the southeast corner of Northfield Drive East and Kraus Drive in Waterloo, near Conestoga Mall.
Brother Jeremy Wilhelm and Brother Nicholas Hennig operate a 350-tonne Grove GMK 6350 to install core-slab roofing.
The project is a new nine-storey apartment building at the southeast corner of Northfield Drive East and Kraus Drive in Waterloo, near Conestoga Mall.
Irish eyes will be smiling in Toronto. Local 793 will once again march in the annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Members and their families are invited to bring the Irish spirit and show support for your Union at the same time. Come out and celebrate one of the largest community events in Toronto and the largest Irish event in Canada. Registration to obtain Union apparel closed on March 8, 2023, at 4:00 pm. Please arrive 1.5 hours prior to the parade start time at the […]
Irish eyes will be smiling in Toronto.
Local 793 will once again march in the annual Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
Members and their families are invited to bring the Irish spirit and show support for your Union at the same time. Come out and celebrate one of the largest community events in Toronto and the largest Irish event in Canada.
Registration to obtain Union apparel closed on March 8, 2023, at 4:00 pm.
Please arrive 1.5 hours prior to the parade start time at the designated meeting area where the Local 793 flags stand.
PARADE INFORMATION: Parade start time: 12:00 p.m. sharp Meeting area/Start location: Corner of St. George and Bloor Street West. Look for Local 793 flags, boom trucks and members wearing Union jackets, hoodies, etc. End location: Nathan Phillips Square Total walking distance: 2.5 kilometres (approximately 1.5 hours)
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.
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 their regular monthly meetings. Please see the schedule below for the meeting in your area. Proposals can be submitted by email to: mainline2023@iuoelocal793.org In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Mainline […]
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 their regular monthly meetings.
Please see the schedule below for the meeting in your area.
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
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 […]
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
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!
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!
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 […]
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
