Category: Union News

  Meet Tanner Atkinson, former OETIO Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice, who switched careers from working at a recycling yard to becoming an operating engineer! Better pay, health insurance, pension and benefits – that’s what you get once you become an OE. Are you looking for a career change? Join our information session or visit oetio.com for more information today!

Meet Tanner Atkinson, former OETIO Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice, who switched careers from working at a recycling yard to becoming an operating engineer!

Better pay, health insurance, pension and benefits – that’s what you get once you become an OE.

Are you looking for a career change? Join our information session or visit oetio.com for more information today!

Through the Local 793 Life and Health Benefits Plan, members and their families* have free access to convenient and personalized healthcare by a team of licensed doctors and mental health professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, that’s always just a call or click away. Program Highlights                                                                            […]

Through the Local 793 Life and Health Benefits Plan, members and their families* have free access to convenient and personalized healthcare by a team of licensed doctors and mental health professionals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, that’s always just a call or click away.

Program Highlights                                                                                

Instant Access: Speak directly with doctors, specialists, surgeons, and mental health professionals – anytime, anywhere.
Comprehensive Support: Medical and mental health experts work together to support you and your dependants.
Urgent Mental Health Support: Therapists available 24/7 for crisis and urgent concerns.

Services

✅ Schedule medical appointments
✅ Talk to mental health professionals
✅ Prescription refills
✅ Specialist referrals
✅ Request lab work requisitions
✅ and more!

Why Choose Members Health?                                               

Follow-Up Care: Every visit includes a 24–48 hour post-care follow-up call.
Save Time & Money: Skip the walk-in clinic or ER.

How to Register and Book an Appointment

• Go to the Members Health website at membershealth.ca
• Call: 1-800-484-0152

* Certain conditions apply.

Santa Claus made a flying visit to Oakville on Saturday as the town’s annual parade marked the official start of the Christmas season. Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher and President Dave Turple joined staff members from the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) and the union on the streets, with OETIO’s National boom truck wowing the crowds with its Winter Wonderland-themed decoration. With thousands of smiling faces all along the route, this year’s parade was one of the best attended in recent memory. Thank you to all staff […]

Santa Claus made a flying visit to Oakville on Saturday as the town’s annual parade marked the official start of the Christmas season.

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher and President Dave Turple joined staff members from the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) and the union on the streets, with OETIO’s National boom truck wowing the crowds with its Winter Wonderland-themed decoration.

With thousands of smiling faces all along the route, this year’s parade was one of the best attended in recent memory.

Thank you to all staff members for coming out and letting your Christmas spirit shine!

The GPMC | NMC offers a bursary to assist children of members of Canada’s Building Trade Unions with the cost of their post-secondary education. If you are a member of one of Canada’s construction and building trade unions whose local union has within its jurisdiction a General Presidents’ Maintenance Agreement or a National Maintenance Agreement, then your children are eligible to apply. The application deadline is November 30, 2025. For more information, go to https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/.

The GPMC | NMC offers a bursary to assist children of members of Canada’s Building Trade Unions with the cost of their post-secondary education.

If you are a member of one of Canada’s construction and building trade unions whose local union has within its jurisdiction a General Presidents’ Maintenance Agreement or a National Maintenance Agreement, then your children are eligible to apply.

The application deadline is November 30, 2025.

For more information, go to https://iuoelocal793.org/why-join/awards/.

This Remembrance Day, we honour the brave men and women, both past and present, who have served and sacrificed for our great country. We will observe a moment of silence at 11:00 am across all offices to remember the fallen members of the Canadian Armed Forces and to show our gratitude to all who continue to serve. The courage shown by our veterans and active members is a daily reminder of what it means to serve with integrity and purpose. This moment of reflection reminds us to never forget the […]

This Remembrance Day, we honour the brave men and women, both past and present, who have served and sacrificed for our great country.

We will observe a moment of silence at 11:00 am across all offices to remember the fallen members of the Canadian Armed Forces and to show our gratitude to all who continue to serve. The courage shown by our veterans and active members is a daily reminder of what it means to serve with integrity and purpose.

This moment of reflection reminds us to never forget the sacrifices that were made for the freedom that we enjoy today.

We remember them today, and every day. Lest we forget.

Respectfully,

Mike Gallagher
IUOE Local 793 Business Manager

Proposal Meeting: London Roadbuilders Agreement When: Wednesday, November12, 2025 at 7 p.m. Where: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London ON.  Dear Member, We will be holding a Proposal Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON. Be sure you attend this important Proposal Meeting and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work or may work under the London Roadbuilders Agreement. Should you have […]

Proposal Meeting: London Roadbuilders Agreement

When: Wednesday, November12, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Where: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London ON. 

Dear Member,

We will be holding a Proposal Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON.
Be sure you attend this important Proposal Meeting and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible who work or may work under the London Roadbuilders Agreement.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Business Representatives Kelly Burla or Dana Jones at the London office 519-652-2740.

Fraternally yours,
Mike Gallagher
Business Manager

London Sewer and Watermain, Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Contractors Association When: Thursday October 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm Where: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON Dear Member: We will be holding a Proposal Meeting on Thursday October 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON. Be sure you attend this important Proposal Meeting and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible that work or […]

London Sewer and Watermain, Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Contractors Association

When: Thursday October 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm

Where: Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON

Dear Member:

We will be holding a Proposal Meeting on Thursday October 30, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Best Western PLUS Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre located at 6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, ON.

Be sure you attend this important Proposal Meeting and please notify as many of your fellow members as possible that 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 Business Representatives Kelly Burla or Dana Jones at the London office 519-652-2740.

Fraternally,

Mike Gallagher
Business Manager

OETIO, in partnership with Readypower Canada, is proud to announce the launch of our High-Rail Excavator Operator course. It is designed to build both theoretical and practical skills for operating high-rail integrity excavators safely and effectively. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Navigate operator manuals with confidence Utilize load charts for safe lift planning Understand the function and maintenance of multiple attachments Troubleshoot common high-rail excavator issues Hands-On Training Includes: Pre-operation Inspection Mastering Basic Controls Placing the Excavator On/Off Track Attaching & Removing Attachments Hoisting […]

OETIO, in partnership with Readypower Canada, is proud to announce the launch of our High-Rail Excavator Operator course. It is designed to build both theoretical and practical skills for operating high-rail integrity excavators safely and effectively.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Navigate operator manuals with confidence
• Utilize load charts for safe lift planning
• Understand the function and maintenance of multiple attachments
• Troubleshoot common high-rail excavator issues

Hands-On Training Includes:

• Pre-operation Inspection
• Mastering Basic Controls
• Placing the Excavator On/Off Track
• Attaching & Removing Attachments
• Hoisting from Float Truck & Travelling
• Loading Float Truck
• Emergency Recovery Procedure
• Post-operation Inspection

*Van Elle Canada assembled the track at the Oakville campus and helped build the curriculum of the high rail course.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving. Your dedication and hard work, fighting every day for our members, strengthen our union and inspire us all. May this holiday bring joy and warmth to your loved ones. Thank you for all that you do. Happy Thanksgiving! Fraternally, John L. Downey General President International Union of Operating Engineers

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving. Your dedication and hard work, fighting every day for our members, strengthen our union and inspire us all.

May this holiday bring joy and warmth to your loved ones. Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fraternally,

John L. Downey
General President
International Union of Operating Engineers

On behalf of myself, Local 793 officers, executive board members and staff, I would like to wish all our members and their families a very happy Thanksgiving. As the Business Manager of Local 793, I am truly thankful to lead a Union whose members work so hard each and every day to improve the lives of their families and wider communities. It is thanks to your dedication that Local 793 is stronger today than it has ever been. I hope you take this long weekend to rest, eat well and […]

On behalf of myself, Local 793 officers, executive board members and staff, I would like to wish all our members and their families a very happy Thanksgiving.

As the Business Manager of Local 793, I am truly thankful to lead a Union whose members work so hard each and every day to improve the lives of their families and wider communities. It is thanks to your dedication that Local 793 is stronger today than it has ever been.

I hope you take this long weekend to rest, eat well and enjoy quality time with family and friends. You richly deserve it!

I wish you all a Thanksgiving filled with enough love and laughter to warm you through the coming winter months.

Fraternally yours,

Mike Gallagher
Local 793 Business Manager