Local 793 Member Shows Toronto Pride as Game 2 Anticipation Ramps Up

Brother Martin McIntaggart, a Local 793 member since 1990, operates a Liebherr 357 HC 12/24 tonne luffer with a 200′ boom next to Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, capturing the perfect fan shot while working for Keiwit at Union Station. The Leafs host the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second-round series.

Brother Martin McIntaggart, a Local 793 member since 1990, operates a Liebherr 357 HC 12/24 tonne luffer with a 200′ boom next to Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, capturing the perfect fan shot while working for Keiwit at Union Station.

The Leafs host the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second-round series.

Member inside crane posing in front of the Toronto Maple Leafs glad and the Scotiabank Arena

Wide shot of the Scotiabank Arena with a Toronto Maple Leafs flags flying

International Workers’ Day

On May Day, workers worldwide honour and draw inspiration from the collective power that won the struggle for an eight‑hour workday. This International Workers’ Day, Local 793 celebrates our 18,000+ members and continues to press for positive change. Let’s keep pushing forwards together!

On May Day, workers worldwide honour and draw inspiration from the collective power that won the struggle for an eight‑hour workday. This International Workers’ Day, Local 793 celebrates our 18,000+ members and continues to press for positive change. Let’s keep pushing forwards together!

Image of hands holding a sign that reads 'International Workers' Day, May 1st 2023' with IUOE Local 793 logo

Mental Health Week 2023

This week marks Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week. Though it can seem unnecessary and even excessive, it is an important reminder to talk freely about mental health without stigma and learn how to support one another. CMHA is focusing on sharing stories to build connections and strong communities this year. The more we acknowledge the impact of mental health on our everyday lives, the more support can be shared amongst our fellow Brothers and Sisters without judgment. Local 793 recognizes that construction workers are disproportionately affected by […]

This week marks Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week. Though it can seem unnecessary and even excessive, it is an important reminder to talk freely about mental health without stigma and learn how to support one another.

CMHA is focusing on sharing stories to build connections and strong communities this year. The more we acknowledge the impact of mental health on our everyday lives, the more support can be shared amongst our fellow Brothers and Sisters without judgment.

Local 793 recognizes that construction workers are disproportionately affected by poor mental health. Therefore, we continue to improve the Life and Health Benefits Plan, ensuring members and their families receive industry-leading platinum-level health services—everyday mental health matters.

If you or someone you know could use support or benefit from tools, there are ways to address mental health proactively. Members Health is available to all Local 793 members and their families, where they can confidentially access doctors anytime and anywhere – 24/7/365.

For mental health support and other resources, visit:

Members Health – https://iuoelocal793.org/make-the-most-of-your-benefits-by-utilizing-members-health-today/

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Provincial Supports – https://tinyurl.com/3xdbh9vk

Ontario Mental Health Support – https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

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National Day of Mourning: Pause And Remember

Day of Mourning Memorial Local 793

IUOE Local 793 joins Unions, labour organizations and Canadians in general in remembering and honouring the memory of those who have lost their lives on the job, suffered injury or illness, or experienced a workplace tragedy on the National Day of Mourning April 28. In addition to being a day to remember workers who were hurt and killed, April 28 is also an opportunity for Canadians to collectively renew their commitment to improving health and safety in the workforce to prevent more tragedies. “Every one of those deaths represents a […]

IUOE Local 793 joins Unions, labour organizations and Canadians in general in remembering and honouring the memory of those who have lost their lives on the job, suffered injury or illness, or experienced a workplace tragedy on the National Day of Mourning April 28.

In addition to being a day to remember workers who were hurt and killed, April 28 is also an opportunity for Canadians to collectively renew their commitment to improving health and safety in the workforce to prevent more tragedies.

“Every one of those deaths represents a tragedy for the worker, their family and community,” IUOE Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher said. “While the nature of the construction industry means danger is ever present, the simple fact is that most of the incidents that lead to a worker being killed or injured could be prevented.

“These incidents are a reminder that everyone – workers, employers, government and health and safety partners – must do more to improve safety in workplaces and on construction sites across Canada.”

IUOE Local 793 President Joe Redshaw added “I call upon all our employers to join with us and support us in making sure that every worker that goes out on a jobsite has the most qualifications that they can possibly have. There is no shortcut that should ever be taken that puts at risk a single worker.”

This year, IUOE Local 793 remembers member Ernesto Campoli. Brother Campoli, a 29-year Union member from Woodbridge, was working at a site in the Town of Caledon on June 1, 2022, when a rock truck struck and killed him. The Road-Ex Contracting owner and operator was aged 62 and left behind his wife, Giselle, children, Celia, Joseph and John, and grieving parents.

“On this day, we all must pledge to redouble our efforts to do all we can to improve safety in workplaces and on construction sites across Canada so that no other family must endure the pain and loss suffered by the Campoli family,” Business Manager Gallagher said.

IUOE Local 793 Director of Health and Safety Andrew Saunders echoes that statement, reminding members that safety must always be their top priority at work.

“Health and safety is everybody’s responsibility,” said Saunders. The goal of all site personnel, including all Union construction workers, must be to prevent occupational accidents, injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Safety should never be sacrificed for production.”

The IUOE Local 793 Memorial Garden and Monument was built to honour members who died as a result of construction site accidents or due to occupational illnesses. Their names – 46 of them – are etched on the columns of this monument. Let us all do everything possible to ensure no more names are added.

• William Henry Munroe – November 4, 1970
• Lambros Kordas – March 21, 1977
• Joe Petrik – March 21, 1977
• John W. Jr. Hunt – September 2, 1980
• Bruce Norman Higgs – February 6, 1981
• Roger Michael Sokoloski – November 2, 1984
• Gerard Drapeau – August 5, 1987
• Robert Jr. Baxter – September 25, 1987
• Lynda Baker – September 14, 1989
• Marc Roy – July 23, 1992
• Elzear Dignard – August 4, 1992
• Wallace Culp – November 16, 1993
• Charles Barton – December 20, 1994
• Robert Gerritsen – September 17, 1995
• Donald Crawley – October 6, 1995
• Earl Anness – January 17, 1996
• Ronald Girard – May 17, 1996
• Patrick Kelly – October 20, 1997
• Edward Cox – June 14, 2001
• Scott Mason – August 8, 2001
• James Clement – October 26, 2001
• Ryan Clement – October 26, 2001
• Kenneth Gardiner – January 11, 2002
• John Aarts – February 8, 2002
• Allen Manchester – November 3, 2003
• Michael Hipson – January 23, 2006
• Kent Walker – May 15, 2006
• Donald Duncan – October 13, 2007
• Major Singh Dhadda – October 29, 2007
• Giovanni De Francesco – January 1, 2009
• Lee Antoniak – April 12, 2009
• Keith Gudmundson – January 19, 2010
• Vince De Paepe – July 3, 2011
• Patrick Gartlan – July 15, 2011
• Kyle Knox – October 11, 2011
• Maurice La Chapelle – March 9, 2012
• Renato Marchione – July 12, 2012
• Jamie Drew Davis – July 12, 2015
• Marc Normand – November 2, 2015
• Claude Joly – December 15, 2016
• Wayne H. McPhail – April 6, 2017
• Eric Wheeler – May 6, 2019
• Sylvio Paquette – July 10, 2019
• Cody Proulx – February 24, 2021
• James DiMarco – June 3, 2021
• Ernesto Campoli – June 1, 2022

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Inspectors Train at OETIO

Inspectors from Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) spent a day at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario’s (OETIO) facility in Oakville to receive hands-on training on the fundamentals of safety that apply to inspecting tower and mobile cranes, drill rigs, and the de-rating procedures of mobile cranes. The lessons learned will be used when the MLITSD inspectors visit job sites to ensure the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is being followed. OETIO is a world-class training institute offering crane operator, heavy equipment operator […]

Inspectors from Ontario’s Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) spent a day at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario’s (OETIO) facility in Oakville to receive hands-on training on the fundamentals of safety that apply to inspecting tower and mobile cranes, drill rigs, and the de-rating procedures of mobile cranes. The lessons learned will be used when the MLITSD inspectors visit job sites to ensure the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is being followed.

OETIO is a world-class training institute offering crane operator, heavy equipment operator and construction safety training programs in support of the construction industry.

Inspectors from Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and OETIO students posed in front of a drill rig

Inspectors from MLITSD in the middle of an explanation about training

Inspectors MLITSD listening to OETIO trainer speak in front of mobile crane

Inspectors from MLITSD listening to OETIO instructors on top of a building for Working at Heights

Local 793 Members Finish Up Sewer and Watermain Install in Springwater

Local 793 members working for ConDrain are onsite in the Township of Springwater finishing the installation of sewer and watermain for Phase 2 of the subdivision build of 350 lowrise residential units. Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members hard at work.

Local 793 members working for ConDrain are onsite in the Township of Springwater finishing the installation of sewer and watermain for Phase 2 of the subdivision build of 350 lowrise residential units.

Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members hard at work.

COEJATC Proud to be Title Partner of the 2023 Women in the Trades Conference

The Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council (COEJATC) is proud to be Title Partner of the 2023 Supporting Women in the Trades (SWiT) Conference. Hosted by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), the event will take place June 10-12 in Winnipeg. The three-day event will bring together more than 300 women in the trades, employers, labour organizations, government, educators and other advocates for diversity and inclusion from across Canada to share ideas and engage in a conversation on how to remove the barriers women encounter pursuing careers in which […]

The Canadian Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship and Training Council (COEJATC) is proud to be Title Partner of the 2023 Supporting Women in the Trades (SWiT) Conference. Hosted by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA), the event will take place June 10-12 in Winnipeg.

The three-day event will bring together more than 300 women in the trades, employers, labour organizations, government, educators and other advocates for diversity and inclusion from across Canada to share ideas and engage in a conversation on how to remove the barriers women encounter pursuing careers in which they are traditionally under-represented.

This year’s theme is “building community by reducing isolation and improving the sense of belonging for women in the trades.”

Led by the CAF-FCA, the event is designed to improve educational and industry experiences and create positive change for all equity-priority apprentices and tradespeople. Women can play a vital role in satisfying Canada’s future workforce requirements, and COEJATC is proud to support and promote change for women in the skilled trades.

COEJATC is a Canada-wide network of training institutions that conduct heavy equipment, crane, and safety training. COEJATC has initiated national projects involving the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) training centres across Canada. Through these joint ventures, quality, educational curriculum has been developed and taught to IUOE members, which includes e-learning and paper-based courses.

Local 793 Welcomes Six New Members to the Family at Toronto District Meeting

IUOE Local 793 held its Toronto District Meeting this past weekend for April and is delighted to welcome six new members to stand alongside our over 18,000 Brothers and Sisters. Business Manager Mike Gallagher opened the meeting with good news and an overall positive outlook as this year progresses quickly. He highlighted that our industry-leading pension and benefits plans are in good shape, the beneficial impact of the provincial budget, the progress on Local 793’s new hub offices, and the importance of fighting to protect our jurisdiction. Take advantage of […]

IUOE Local 793 held its Toronto District Meeting this past weekend for April and is delighted to welcome six new members to stand alongside our over 18,000 Brothers and Sisters.

Business Manager Mike Gallagher opened the meeting with good news and an overall positive outlook as this year progresses quickly. He highlighted that our industry-leading pension and benefits plans are in good shape, the beneficial impact of the provincial budget, the progress on Local 793’s new hub offices, and the importance of fighting to protect our jurisdiction.

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IUOE Local 793 Toronto Supervisor, Justin O'Neill; Business Manager, Mike Gallagher; and Local 793 members give a thumbs up at the Toronto District meeting in OE Banquet hall

Business Manager, Mike Gallagher shaking hands and meeting with Local 793 members

Business Manager, Mike Gallagher speaking at the podium

Local 793 Members Perform Demolition Work on Toronto’s Waterfront

Work on a new condominium development continues at the former headquarters of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) on Lake Shore Boulevard just east of Yonge Street. Doing demolition work for Astro Environment are Local 793 members Juan Vazquez and Jorge Sigarreta in preparation for the construction of 90, 87, 79 and 16-storey mixed-use condominium and rental buildings. Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members doing the demolition. 

Work on a new condominium development continues at the former headquarters of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) on Lake Shore Boulevard just east of Yonge Street.

Doing demolition work for Astro Environment are Local 793 members Juan Vazquez and Jorge Sigarreta in preparation for the construction of 90, 87, 79 and 16-storey mixed-use condominium and rental buildings.

Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members doing the demolition.

Local 793 Members Helping Towers Continue Their Vertical Climb

Local 793 members work high atop the Toronto skyline, helping to construct a new condominium development located at the northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Bremner Boulevard, Toronto. Working for Horizon Concrete are Brothers James Tanner, Shawn Ramler, Ken Doran and Devin Harris. Tower crane operators working for Dell-Core are Brothers Owen Butt and Marco Pereira. Tower crane apprentice is Brother Jesse Lofthouse. Upon completion, the mixed-use condominiums, known as Concord Canada House, will rise to 64 and 74 storeys. Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members […]

Local 793 members work high atop the Toronto skyline, helping to construct a new condominium development located at the northeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Bremner Boulevard, Toronto.

Working for Horizon Concrete are Brothers James Tanner, Shawn Ramler, Ken Doran and Devin Harris. Tower crane operators working for Dell-Core are Brothers Owen Butt and Marco Pereira. Tower crane apprentice is Brother Jesse Lofthouse.

Upon completion, the mixed-use condominiums, known as Concord Canada House, will rise to 64 and 74 storeys.

Watch the video below to see IUOE Local 793 members working amongst the city skyline.