Category: Union News

Crane operators are working night and day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to keep the redevelopment of government buildings on track. Synergy Formwork has two tower cranes working on the Centre Block portion of the project, with Brothers Nicholas Linhares and Andree-Anne Pare working the night shift and Brothers Frans Vereyken, James Hamilton and apprentice Cameron Moir taking over during the day. Local 793 members Umberto Pelloni, Jonathan Drouin and Dominique Masson are operating three cranes for Bellai Alliance as excavations continue for the new underground Welcome Centre. Our members […]

Crane operators are working night and day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to keep the redevelopment of government buildings on track.

Synergy Formwork has two tower cranes working on the Centre Block portion of the project, with Brothers Nicholas Linhares and Andree-Anne Pare working the night shift and Brothers Frans Vereyken, James Hamilton and apprentice Cameron Moir taking over during the day.

Local 793 members Umberto Pelloni, Jonathan Drouin and Dominique Masson are operating three cranes for Bellai Alliance as excavations continue for the new underground Welcome Centre.

Our members are helping to ensure the largest, most complex rehabilitation of a heritage building ever undertaken in Canada remains on track for completion by 2031.

Ratification Meeting: Greater Hamilton & Niagara Construction Association (GHNCA) When: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Where: Casablanca Inn – 4  Windward Dr., Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8 Dear Member: Your Union will be holding a Ratification Vote on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Casablanca Inn, 4 Windward Dr., Grimsby, ON, L3M 4E8, for all members who work under the Greater Hamilton & Niagara Construction Association (GHNCA) Collective Agreement. Your Future is at Stake! Be sure you attend this important meeting. Should you have any questions, […]

Ratification Meeting: Greater Hamilton & Niagara Construction Association (GHNCA)

When: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Casablanca Inn – 4  Windward Dr., Grimsby, ON L3M 4E8

Dear Member:

Your Union will be holding a Ratification Vote on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm at the Casablanca Inn, 4 Windward Dr., Grimsby, ON, L3M 4E8, for all members who work under the Greater Hamilton & Niagara Construction Association (GHNCA) Collective Agreement.

Your Future is at Stake!

Be sure you attend this important meeting. Should you have any questions, please contact the Hamilton Union Hall at 905-544-1851 or any of the following contacts:

Andrew Saunders, Area Supervisor
289-772-5987
asaunders@iuoelocal793.org

Mike Schutte
416-509-0997
mschutte@iuoelocal793.org

Salvatore Tuttolomondo
365-228-6443
stuttolomondo@iuoelocal793.org

Aaron Pede
905-481-4058
apede@iuoelocal793.org

Fraternally,

Mike Gallagher
Business Manager, Local 793

Local 793 showed its commitment to the community at the Brad May Celebrity Hockey Classic, held at Oakville’s Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. More than 30 union business reps, organizers, and staff traded work boots for skates and raised $136,000 for Easter Seals. The Union, also an event sponsor, entered two teams in the tournament: Union Strong with former NHL winger Matt Beleskey, and Smooth Operators with Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Ray Bourque. In total, the event raised over $615,000 to support Easter Seals, Canada’s largest local provider of programs […]

Local 793 showed its commitment to the community at the Brad May Celebrity Hockey Classic, held at Oakville’s Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.

More than 30 union business reps, organizers, and staff traded work boots for skates and raised $136,000 for Easter Seals.

The Union, also an event sponsor, entered two teams in the tournament: Union Strong with former NHL winger Matt Beleskey, and Smooth Operators with Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Ray Bourque.

In total, the event raised over $615,000 to support Easter Seals, Canada’s largest local provider of programs and services that help children and youth with disabilities live fuller lives.

  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