Category: Union News

  Members again came out in large numbers for the Local 793 Sarnia Members Golf Tournament at the Widder Station Golf Club in Thedford on Saturday Organized by Southwest Ontario Area Supervisor Steve Booze, members were joined on the sun-kissed fairways by President Dave Turple and Executive Board members Virgil Nosè, Justin O’Neill, Jeff Hewitt and Paul Knight. Many thanks to all our members for making this year’s event such a success!

Members again came out in large numbers for the Local 793 Sarnia Members Golf Tournament at the Widder Station Golf Club in Thedford on Saturday

Organized by Southwest Ontario Area Supervisor Steve Booze, members were joined on the sun-kissed fairways by President Dave Turple and Executive Board members Virgil Nosè, Justin O’Neill, Jeff Hewitt and Paul Knight.

Many thanks to all our members for making this year’s event such a success!

We’re excited to share that OETIO has added 12 Smartboards, 30 instructor laptops, and 125 student tablets to our classrooms and tailgate training areas, which are all made possible through the Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF)! This investment enhances the learning experience, reduces paper use, and ensures our apprentices are equipped to thrive and succeed in the classroom.

We’re excited to share that OETIO has added 12 Smartboards, 30 instructor laptops, and 125 student tablets to our classrooms and tailgate training areas, which are all made possible through the Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF)!

This investment enhances the learning experience, reduces paper use, and ensures our apprentices are equipped to thrive and succeed in the classroom.

The International Union of Operating Engineers has launched a new app for members who want to sign up for training at the International Training and Education Center in Crosby, Texas. The user-friendly IUOE ITEC Training app will allow members to search and sign up for courses and manage their union and training activities in one secure location on their mobile phone. As a Local 793 member in good standing accepted to a course, your training, airfare, airport transfers to and from the Training Center, meals, and accommodation expenses are fully […]

The International Union of Operating Engineers has launched a new app for members who want to sign up for training at the International Training and Education Center in Crosby, Texas.

The user-friendly IUOE ITEC Training app will allow members to search and sign up for courses and manage their union and training activities in one secure location on their mobile phone.

As a Local 793 member in good standing accepted to a course, your training, airfare, airport transfers to and from the Training Center, meals, and accommodation expenses are fully covered.

Registration for classes through the ITEC must be completed on its website or app.

The app is available to download now from Apple’s App Store here or Google’s Play Store here.

  Two brand-new Komatsu D39PXi-24 Dozers arrived at the Morrisburg campus, thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF)! With this cutting-edge equipment, our apprentices will gain hands-on experience with the latest technology, helping them build the skills they need to succeed in the industry.

Two brand-new Komatsu D39PXi-24 Dozers arrived at the Morrisburg campus, thanks to the generous support of the Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF)!

With this cutting-edge equipment, our apprentices will gain hands-on experience with the latest technology, helping them build the skills they need to succeed in the industry.

These elite emergency responders are honing their skills to better protect our community! We were proud to welcome the Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit to OETIO Oakville, where they trained on our cranes as part of their Tactical Structure Climbing course. Thank you for trusting OETIO to support your mission. Together, we’re building a safer future for everyone!

These elite emergency responders are honing their skills to better protect our community!

We were proud to welcome the Peel Regional Police Tactical and Rescue Unit to OETIO Oakville, where they trained on our cranes as part of their Tactical Structure Climbing course.

Thank you for trusting OETIO to support your mission. Together, we’re building a safer future for everyone!

2025 Scholarships and bursaries are now open for the sons, daughters, and grandchildren of Local 793 members! The available scholarships and bursaries are: Canadian Conference Bursary Jack Redshaw Scholarship Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund GPMC | NMC Educational Bursary Scholarships from the Pipeline Contractors Association of Canada Check our website for more info: https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/

2025 Scholarships and bursaries are now open for the sons, daughters, and grandchildren of Local 793 members!

The available scholarships and bursaries are:

Canadian Conference Bursary
Jack Redshaw Scholarship
Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund
GPMC | NMC Educational Bursary
Scholarships from the Pipeline Contractors Association of Canada

Check our website for more info: https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/

Meet the members driving progress at the Ontario Line Pape and Danforth site! Brothers Carlos Ganhao (Steward), Japheteh Tesfagiorgis (Apprentice), Daniel Sahadeo (Mobile Crane Operator), with Business Rep Brendan Ryan. Brother Andreas Tsangaris is also at the site operating the excavator. Thank you for all that you do! This subway project will have 15 stations connecting to the other transit lines across the city and is expected to be completed by 2031.

Meet the members driving progress at the Ontario Line Pape and Danforth site! Brothers Carlos Ganhao (Steward), Japheteh Tesfagiorgis (Apprentice), Daniel Sahadeo (Mobile Crane Operator), with Business Rep Brendan Ryan. Brother Andreas Tsangaris is also at the site operating the excavator. Thank you for all that you do!

This subway project will have 15 stations connecting to the other transit lines across the city and is expected to be completed by 2031.

Local 793 is proud to stand in solidarity with the striking members of IUOE Local 772. The stationary engineers represented by Local 772 play a vital role in providing safe drinking water for the people of Hamilton and have been on strike since May 14 seeking a fair wage deal. They are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems at water and wastewater treatment plants. This includes the purification process, wastewater discharge, and ensuring the overall safe and reliable operation of the plants. They also handle maintenance […]

Local 793 is proud to stand in solidarity with the striking members of IUOE Local 772.

The stationary engineers represented by Local 772 play a vital role in providing safe drinking water for the people of Hamilton and have been on strike since May 14 seeking a fair wage deal.

They are responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems at water and wastewater treatment plants. This includes the purification process, wastewater discharge, and ensuring the overall safe and reliable operation of the plants. They also handle maintenance at city reservoirs and pumping stations.

Today’s rally outside Hamilton City Hall was attended by about 200 workers from different unions keen to back our Brothers and Sisters who are standing firm in their fight to achieve a fair agreement.

Local 772 Business Manager Greg Hoath addressed the crowd before thanking Local 793’s South Central Ontario Area Supervisor Andrew Saunders, the staff and members of Local 793 for their support.

Local 793 members in the Hamilton area who are available from noon today are asked to join our striking Brothers and Sisters of IUOE Local 772 in Hamilton as they stage a rally at City Hall. About 60 City of Hamilton water and wastewater operators have been on strike since May 14. Local 772 is seeking a 6% raise over four years to help close a pay gap that leaves some of its members earning less than workers in similar roles. Please join your Union for the rally at City […]

Local 793 members in the Hamilton area who are available from noon today are asked to join our striking Brothers and Sisters of IUOE Local 772 in Hamilton as they stage a rally at City Hall.

About 60 City of Hamilton water and wastewater operators have been on strike since May 14. Local 772 is seeking a 6% raise over four years to help close a pay gap that leaves some of its members earning less than workers in similar roles.

Please join your Union for the rally at City Hall at noon to stand in solidarity with Local 772 workers as they fight for a fair and equitable agreement.