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Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford visited Local 793’s training institute, OETIO, to tour facilities and officially mark its participation in the Ontario Government’s free pre-apprenticeship training program. The government has provided more than $540,000 this year to help fund pre-apprenticeship training at OETIO, allowing staff to deliver eight-week pre-apprenticeship training for 36 non-Indigenous and 12 Indigenous members of Local 793. Local 793 Vice President Dave Turple, OETIO Executive Director Rick Kerr and OETIO Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt were in attendance. Funding for pre-apprenticeship training is part of the […]

Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford visited Local 793’s training institute, OETIO, to tour facilities and officially mark its participation in the Ontario Government’s free pre-apprenticeship training program.

The government has provided more than $540,000 this year to help fund pre-apprenticeship training at OETIO, allowing staff to deliver eight-week pre-apprenticeship training for 36 non-Indigenous and 12 Indigenous members of Local 793.

Local 793 Vice President Dave Turple, OETIO Executive Director Rick Kerr and OETIO Director of Training and Apprenticeship Jeff Hewitt were in attendance.

Funding for pre-apprenticeship training is part of the government’s nearly $1.5 billion total investment in its Skilled Trades Strategy, developed in response to the Ontario construction industry’s need to fill 100,000 jobs by 2026.

During his visit, Crawford stopped into a Mobile Crane Level 3 class to speak with the apprentices.

“Your organization has been phenomenal and the job you do creating the environment for safe building is critical, so the government of Premier Doug Ford has provided this funding to support your organization to continue what you are doing,” he said.

 

Please be advised that a general membership meeting of the Union is scheduled for Sunday, September 24, 2023. The meeting is being held in the OE Banquet & Conference Centre, next to the Union’s head office at 2245 Speers Road in Oakville. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. Click here for directions to the banquet hall.

Please be advised that a general membership meeting of the Union is scheduled for Sunday, September 24, 2023.

The meeting is being held in the OE Banquet & Conference Centre, next to the Union’s head office at 2245 Speers Road in Oakville.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m.

Click here for directions to the banquet hall.

The deadline for applications for the Jack Redshaw Scholarships is Friday, September 8, 2023, at 4 p.m. The scholarships are available to dependants and grandchildren of Local 793 members who are in good standing at the time of selection of the awards. Applications can be downloaded from the members section of the Local 793 website or obtained by contacting any Local 793 area office. See full details and application form here: https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/

The deadline for applications for the Jack Redshaw Scholarships is Friday, September 8, 2023, at 4 p.m.

The scholarships are available to dependants and grandchildren of Local 793 members who are in good standing at the time of selection of the awards.

Applications can be downloaded from the members section of the Local 793 website or obtained by contacting any Local 793 area office.

See full details and application form here: https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/

Local 793 officers, members, staff and their families enjoyed the balmy late summer weather across the province as they took to the streets to mark Labour Day. Across Ontario, workers took the opportunity to honour those who sacrificed so much for the cause of labour and to signal their determination to defend and expand those rights. As well as parades, participants enjoyed picnics, barbecues and, in Toronto, free admission to the Canadian National Exhibition.

Local 793 officers, members, staff and their families enjoyed the balmy late summer weather across the province as they took to the streets to mark Labour Day. Across Ontario, workers took the opportunity to honour those who sacrificed so much for the cause of labour and to signal their determination to defend and expand those rights. As well as parades, participants enjoyed picnics, barbecues and, in Toronto, free admission to the Canadian National Exhibition.

Happy Labour Day message from Mike Gallagher

Happy Labour Day message from Mike Gallagher

Labour Day message from Local 793 Business Manager, Mike Gallagher: On behalf of myself, the Officers, Executive Board and Staff of IUOE, Local 793, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy Labour Day long weekend. For many, Labour Day signifies the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. It is a day of rest and, for unions and labour activists, a day to represent success in the ongoing fight against anti-union laws, gaining fair wages and benefits, and improving health and […]

Labour Day message from Local 793 Business Manager, Mike Gallagher:

On behalf of myself, the Officers, Executive Board and Staff of IUOE, Local 793, I would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy Labour Day long weekend.

For many, Labour Day signifies the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. It is a day of rest and, for unions and labour activists, a day to represent success in the ongoing fight against anti-union laws, gaining fair wages and benefits, and improving health and safety for workers.

Our achievements are not possible without the collective struggles and actions of those in the past. Local 793 is unyielding as we continuously grow our union and build a prosperous, safe future for Operating Engineers across Ontario and Nunavut.

I encourage all members and their families to attend one of the many parades held around the province on Monday (Sunday in Oshawa) and at the Local 793-organized events. CLICK HERE for details about the parades and events in various districts.

Please be advised that all Local 793 offices across the province will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

Fraternally yours,

Mike Gallagher

Local 793 is honoured to host the 63rd Annual IUOE Canadian Conference in Ottawa and is excited to work with our Brothers and Sisters across North America, sharing successes and planning for the future.  

Local 793 is honoured to host the 63rd Annual IUOE Canadian Conference in Ottawa and is excited to work with our Brothers and Sisters across North America, sharing successes and planning for the future.

 

Brothers Charleston Lewis and Danny Mitri are operating CAT 352 excavators, while Brother Brett Harrison and apprentice Olen Noel run the Manitowoc 300 crawler crane on-site. Brother Matthew Lorefice is operating a Case 621 loader as they continue construction for the Scarborough LRT extension project. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly 8km farther into the city. Local 793 members are working at the Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road site, unofficially known as the Sheppard East Station. Replacing Line 3 will reduce travel times […]

Brothers Charleston Lewis and Danny Mitri are operating CAT 352 excavators, while Brother Brett Harrison and apprentice Olen Noel run the Manitowoc 300 crawler crane on-site. Brother Matthew Lorefice is operating a Case 621 loader as they continue construction for the Scarborough LRT extension project.

The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly 8km farther into the city. Local 793 members are working at the Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road site, unofficially known as the Sheppard East Station.

Replacing Line 3 will reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools and other vital destinations throughout Scarborough.

Contractors: Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Strabag Canada

 

 

Brother Tristan Roth, a new Local 793 member, operates Apex’s new pump pouring concrete for the Recreation Plaza Centre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. The plaza will be a four-season public space for celebrations, leisure, and activities to assist community growth. The project will include a flexible gathering area and a skating rink/splash pad next to Queen Street. Contractors: Avery Construction and Fisher Wavy Inc.

Brother Tristan Roth, a new Local 793 member, operates Apex’s new pump pouring concrete for the Recreation Plaza Centre in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.

The plaza will be a four-season public space for celebrations, leisure, and activities to assist community growth. The project will include a flexible gathering area and a skating rink/splash pad next to Queen Street.

Contractors: Avery Construction and Fisher Wavy Inc.

Local 793 members and their families are encouraged to march in a number of Labour Day parades and attend events being held across the province on Monday, September 4, 2023 (Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Oshawa). Participants that attend the parade in their respective districts will receive a Local 793 jacket, t-shirt, and hat. Children’s T-shirts will be available. Please present your Union card and come early, as quantities are limited. Details about the parades and events in various districts: Toronto The parade begins promptly at 9:30 a.m., Monday, September […]

Local 793 members and their families are encouraged to march in a number of Labour Day parades and attend events being held across the province on Monday, September 4, 2023 (Sunday, September 3, 2023, in Oshawa).

Participants that attend the parade in their respective districts will receive a Local 793 jacket, t-shirt, and hat. Children’s T-shirts will be available. Please present your Union card and come early, as quantities are limited.

Details about the parades and events in various districts:

Toronto
The parade begins promptly at 9:30 a.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023. Assemble by 8:30 a.m. on University Avenue between Richmond Street West and Queen Street West. Union apparel will be supplied upon identification of being a Local 793 member. The parade route will head west on Queen Street West to Dufferin Street then south to the Canadian National Exhibition. At the end of the parade, members will be admitted free to the CNE grounds.

Hamilton
Please assemble at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 4th, 2023, at Stuart Street at Caroline Street North. Local 793 Representatives will be on-site at 8:30 am. Members should look for Local 793 flags and banners to find us on Stuart Street. Bay Street North will likely close to traffic around 10 a.m., so if you plan on arriving after that, you will have to come down another access route. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and heads south on Bay Street, east on Main Street to James Street, north on James Street to Strachan Street, west on Strachan to Harbour Front Drive and into Bay Front Park. Following the march, a picnic is being hosted by the Hamilton and District Labour Council (HLDC) in Bayfront Park and members are free to attend if they wish. The Local will not have a tent or booth at the park.

Ottawa
Ottawa’s Labour Council Labour Day Parade will depart at 12 p.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023, from Ottawa City Hall, finishing at McNabb Park, located at the corner of Bronson and Gladstone Ave. Once at the Park, the day will be filled with a fun list of activities that will include a moon bounce, live music, pony rides, face painting and a barbecue.

Kingston
The Kingston & District Labour Council is hosting a parade at Doug Fluhrer Park starting at 10 a.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023 and a barbeque at Victoria Park (Brock and Alfred) from 11 p.m. till 1 p.m. There will be great food, music, bouncy castles, and union and community stalls!

Oshawa
Members are invited to the Lindsey & District Labour Council Labour Day picnic at Old Mill Park, 16 Kent St. E., Lindsay. The picnic begins at 12 p.m. on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023. There will be food, live music, refreshments, door prizes and information booths. Please bring your own water bottles.

London
Local 793 is sponsoring a barbeque for members and their families at East Park, 1275 Hamilton Road, in London. The picnic runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023. The food being provided is barbequed hot dogs and sausage, as well as pizza and refreshments.

Windsor
The march will begin at 10:00 a.m. from the UNIFOR Local 200/444 Office as in previous years. We ask that those participating in the march be at 1855 Turner Road (Unifor Local 444/200 Office) beginning at 8:30 a.m. and no later than 9:30 a.m. Speeches, food, car show and activities will all take place at Lanspeary Park this year.

Sarnia
Members are to meet behind the Sarnia Public Library, located at 124 Christina Street South at 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023. Members will then line up in front of the library on Christina Street to march in the parade. Following the parade, we will be coming back to the Union Hall, located at 1390A Lougar Ave, for lunch and refreshments.

Sault Ste. Marie
Members can meet at the Roberta Bondar Pavillon at 65 Foster Drive. Sault Ste. Marie, On. P6A 5N1 at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023, and from there assemble for the parade which starts at 11:30 a.m.

Sudbury
Members are invited to a Labour Day barbeque at the Sudbury office at 430 Westmount Avenue, Sudbury, Ontario, Unit H. The barbeque runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, September 4th, 2023.

Timmins
Members are invited to meet at Kerr Crane Services, located at 1321 Riverside Dr, Timmins, ON P4R 1A6, at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023, and from there the parade will commence.

Thunder Bay
Members can attend a Labour Day picnic at the Current River Park off Hodder Avenue and Cumberland Street from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, September 4th, 2023. Food will be served until 3 p.m. The event is organized by the Thunder Bay District Labour Council.