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Construction of the Trillium Line continues to keep Local 793 members busy in the Ottawa area. Also known as the O-Train Line, the diesel light rail transit service line runs north-south for 8 kilometres between Bayview and Greenboro. Seen in the photo below is Brother Bruno Tremblay working for Acier Richard Ltée, operating a Manitex 50110 SHL 50-ton boom truck at the future Bowesville Station in the south end.

Construction of the Trillium Line continues to keep Local 793 members busy in the Ottawa area. Also known as the O-Train Line, the diesel light rail transit service line runs north-south for 8 kilometres between Bayview and Greenboro.

Seen in the photo below is Brother Bruno Tremblay working for Acier Richard Ltée, operating a Manitex 50110 SHL 50-ton boom truck at the future Bowesville Station in the south end.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time for recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. This is a great occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of these three groups of Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. Last year, this was a somber day as we’d recently learned about the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children near the former Kamloops Residential School on the lands of the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First […]

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time for recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. This is a great occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of these three groups of Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.

Last year, this was a somber day as we’d recently learned about the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children near the former Kamloops Residential School on the lands of the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First Nation in British Columbia.

Since last spring, evidence of hundreds of other graves has been found at the sites of other former residential schools.

Today, these revelations have fallen somewhat out of the public conversation. As a result, it is more important than ever for Canada to affirm its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

IUOE Local 793 stands with Indigenous people, both across the country and within our Union membership, as they continue to call for action to bring truth and reconciliation to address the horrific tragedies that occurred at Canada’s residential schools.

Learning about Indigenous Peoples, places and experiences is a step forward each Canadian can take on the path to reconciliation.

Resources:

National Indigenous Peoples Day Activities
Learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day
Learn more about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada
Canada’s Progress on Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action

The third Sunday of June is a special time to honour and celebrate the fathers in our lives. It is a day to recognize their role in parenting and how important they are in our upbringing. Take this opportunity to thank them for all the love and support they provide and let them know how much they mean to you. Happy Father’s Day from Local 793.

The third Sunday of June is a special time to honour and celebrate the fathers in our lives. It is a day to recognize their role in parenting and how important they are in our upbringing.

Take this opportunity to thank them for all the love and support they provide and let them know how much they mean to you.

Happy Father’s Day from Local 793.

Dear Members: Your Union will be holding a ratification vote on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the locations noted below for all members that: 1) are currently working under the Utility Contractors Association Collective Agreement; and 2) may work under the Utility Contractors Association Collective Agreement, but are not employed in any employment on June 21, 2022. Be sure you attend this important meeting and please notify as many of your fellow Brothers and Sisters as possible that currently work or may work under the Utility Contractors […]

Dear Members:

Your Union will be holding a ratification vote on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the locations noted below for all members that: 1) are currently working under the Utility Contractors Association Collective Agreement; and 2) may work under the Utility Contractors Association Collective Agreement, but are not employed in any employment on June 21, 2022.

Be sure you attend this important meeting and please notify as many of your fellow Brothers and Sisters as possible that currently work or may work under the Utility Contractors Association Collective Agreement.

Should you have any questions please contact your district Union office.

Fraternally,

Mike Gallagher,
Business Manager

Dear Members: Your Union will be holding a ratification vote on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for members working under the Man & Material Hoist Erectors Collective Agreement at the following two (2) locations: 1) OE Banquet Hall and Conference Centre 2245 Speers Road Oakville, ON L6L 6X8 2) London District Office 4096 Meadowbrook Drive, Unit 115 London, Ontario N6L 1G4 Be sure you attend this important meeting and please notify as many of your fellow Brothers and Sisters as possible that currently work, or may work, under […]

Dear Members:

Your Union will be holding a ratification vote on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. for members working under the Man & Material Hoist Erectors Collective Agreement at the following two (2) locations:

1) OE Banquet Hall and Conference Centre
2245 Speers Road
Oakville, ON
L6L 6X8

2) London District Office
4096 Meadowbrook Drive, Unit 115
London, Ontario
N6L 1G4

Be sure you attend this important meeting and please notify as many of your fellow Brothers and Sisters as possible that currently work, or may work, under the Man & Material Hoist Erectors Collective Agreement.

Should you have any questions please contact your district Union office.

Fraternally,

Mike Gallagher,
Business Manager

Please be advised that an Officers’ Meeting was held on June 14, 2022, to address the vacant position that resulted from the retirement of Financial Secretary, Bob Turpin, effective June 1, 2022. In accordance with Article XXIV, Subdivision 1, Section (f) of the IUOE Constitution, please be advised of the following appointment: i) Brian Alexander has been appointed to Financial Secretary to complete the term vacated by Bob Turpin As a result of the above, the following appointments were also made: ii) Steve Booze has been appointed as Recording Corresponding-Secretary […]

Please be advised that an Officers’ Meeting was held on June 14, 2022, to address the vacant position that resulted from the retirement of Financial Secretary, Bob Turpin, effective June 1, 2022.

In accordance with Article XXIV, Subdivision 1, Section (f) of the IUOE Constitution, please be advised of the following appointment:

i) Brian Alexander has been appointed to Financial Secretary to complete the term vacated by Bob Turpin

As a result of the above, the following appointments were also made:

ii) Steve Booze has been appointed as Recording Corresponding-Secretary to fill the vacancy created by Brother Alexander’s appointment to Financial Secretary

iii) Virgil Nosé has been appointed as an Executive Board member to fill the vacancy created by Brother Booze’s appointment as Recording Corresponding Secretary

iv) Eric Giroux has been appointed as Auditor to fill the vacancy created by Brother Nosé’s appointment as an Executive Board member

v) Martin Tassé has been appointed as Guard to fill the vacancy created by Brother Giroux’s appointment as Auditor

We are confident that Brothers Alexander, Booze, Nosé, Giroux, and Tassé will continue working towards the best interests of Local 793 in their new roles.

Fraternally yours,

Mike Gallagher
Business Manager – Local 793
International Vice President

Local 793 steward Dan Vanderveeken seen here working for Bird Construction at the Bruce Power Generating Station in Tiverton, ON. Vanderveeken is standing in front of a Kubota SVL75-2 skid steer loader, which he operates on a project installing water lines to upgrade the fire suppression systems onsite. Pressure-suppression systems are critical to safety and greatly affect the size of containment in the event of an emergency.

Local 793 steward Dan Vanderveeken seen here working for Bird Construction at the Bruce Power Generating Station in Tiverton, ON.

Vanderveeken is standing in front of a Kubota SVL75-2 skid steer loader, which he operates on a project installing water lines to upgrade the fire suppression systems onsite. Pressure-suppression systems are critical to safety and greatly affect the size of containment in the event of an emergency.

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., has taken a formal step toward laying off hundreds of workers at its Mary River mine, filing a notice with the Nunavut Labour Standards Compliance Office on Friday. The move sets the stage for the mining company to possibly lay off more than 1,300 of its workers from its iron mine located in northern Baffin Island, near the end of September. At least 209 of those employees are Inuit. The move comes after Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal’s June 1 rejection of Baffinland chief executive officer Brian […]

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp., has taken a formal step toward laying off hundreds of workers at its Mary River mine, filing a notice with the Nunavut Labour Standards Compliance Office on Friday.

The move sets the stage for the mining company to possibly lay off more than 1,300 of its workers from its iron mine located in northern Baffin Island, near the end of September. At least 209 of those employees are Inuit.

The move comes after Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal’s June 1 rejection of Baffinland chief executive officer Brian Penney’s May 26 request for an emergency order to allow the company to ship six million tonnes of iron ore in 2022, rather than the 4.2 million tonnes allowed under its current permit.

Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher said he is disappointed with the situation and is still hoping layoffs can be avoided.

“We really would like to see this whole thing cleared up as quickly as possible, and the fastest way to do that, I think, is to have the minister approve the emergency application,” he said.

Business Manager Gallagher said employee voices are not being heard by regulators or decision-makers.

“We just feel that, in spite of all of our efforts … the voices aren’t being heard. The members clearly want the mine work to continue,” he said.

CLICK HERE to read more from this article in the Nunatsiaq News.

One family’s dream of having a place to call their own is now a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to OETIO. Morrisburg training campus supervisor Greg Runions and instructor Jason Wills joined volunteers from the St Lawrence College (Cornwall) carpentry program on May 9 to dig the foundation of a new Habitat for Humanity home in Winchester Springs. The eventual owners, Zach and Taylor Rumohr-Boisvert and their children Marissa, Zoe, Octavia and Lincoln, currently live in transitional housing and face overcrowding and privacy issues. To qualify for their […]

One family’s dream of having a place to call their own is now a step closer to becoming a reality thanks to OETIO.

Morrisburg training campus supervisor Greg Runions and instructor Jason Wills joined volunteers from the St Lawrence College (Cornwall) carpentry program on May 9 to dig the foundation of a new Habitat for Humanity home in Winchester Springs.

The eventual owners, Zach and Taylor Rumohr-Boisvert and their children Marissa, Zoe, Octavia and Lincoln, currently live in transitional housing and face overcrowding and privacy issues. To qualify for their affordable Habitat home, they must complete 500 hours of volunteer service and fundraise to help offset building costs.

Those costs will now be significantly lower for the Rumohr-Boisverts following Greg and Jason’s expert contribution.

Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives swept to victory in the Ontario provincial elections on Thursday, securing an increased majority government at Queen’s Park. The PCs ended the night with 41 per cent of the vote and 83 of the 124 seats, up from the 76 they won in 2018, ensuring a second term as Premier for party leader Ford. In comparison, both the second-placed NDP and the Liberals will begin the hunt for new leaders after Andrea Horwath of the NDP and Steven Del Duca of the Liberals announced […]

Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives swept to victory in the Ontario provincial elections on Thursday, securing an increased majority government at Queen’s Park.

The PCs ended the night with 41 per cent of the vote and 83 of the 124 seats, up from the 76 they won in 2018, ensuring a second term as Premier for party leader Ford.

In comparison, both the second-placed NDP and the Liberals will begin the hunt for new leaders after Andrea Horwath of the NDP and Steven Del Duca of the Liberals announced they would be stepping down from their roles. Del Duca also lost in his own riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge.

The NDP secured 38 seats on Thursday, two fewer than in 2018, while the Liberals’ eight seats was one better than last time but still not enough to secure official party status at Queen’s Park.

Ford received high marks from voters for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and for his promises to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and spend big on major construction projects should he be re-elected.

The 2022 budget includes $158 billion in spending over 10 years, including $40 billion over 10 years towards hospital infrastructure; $25.1 billion over 10 years to highway and road construction; and $114 million over three years to the Skilled Trades Strategy.

That spending plan helped win him the support of many construction unions during the campaign, including Local 793 which hosted Ford at the Union’s head office in Oakville a week before the election to announce its endorsement of the Ontario PCs.

With Ford now returned to power, it looks like it could be a busy four years for operating engineers right across the province.

Who won in your riding? CLICK HERE for CBC’s full list of election results