General membership meeting scheduled for March 27, 2022

Written by Local 793 Staff

IUOE Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher announced in his latest video update that the Union’s general membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the OE Banquet & Conference Centre at head office in Oakville. The meeting begins at 10 am. WATCH NOW: VIDEO UPDATE: Business Manager Mike Gallagher for February 16, 2022 Proof of vaccination will not be required to attend the general membership meeting but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff, masking requirements and social distancing of at least 2-metres […]

IUOE Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher announced in his latest video update that the Union’s general membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the OE Banquet & Conference Centre at head office in Oakville. The meeting begins at 10 am.

WATCH NOW: VIDEO UPDATE: Business Manager Mike Gallagher for February 16, 2022

Proof of vaccination will not be required to attend the general membership meeting but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff, masking requirements and social distancing of at least 2-metres while indoors will temporarily remain in place.

Also, in accordance with advice received from infectious disease specialist Dr. Colin Furness, rapid testing will be performed for all meeting registrants prior to entry due to a recent surge in COVID-19 infections.

In order to enforce these rules and comply with room occupancy limits, pre-registration will be required for those wishing to attend the general membership meeting.

When to pre-register:
Pre-registration for the general membership meeting is now open and will close on March 25, 2022, at 4pm.

How to pre-register:
To pre-register online, CLICK HERE
To pre-register by phone, call Marco Palladini at 1-877-793-4863 ext: 2113 or Stephanie Whaley at 1-877-793-4863 ext: 2218 (Monday to Friday from 9am – 4pm).

What to bring to the general membership meeting:

a) Union registration card
c) Face mask

Monthly district meetings to restart in March

Written by Local 793 Staff

With the Ontario government lifting COVID-19 restriction limits for indoor gatherings beginning March 1, 2022, Business Manager Mike Gallagher announced that Local 793 monthly district meetings will resume in March, beginning in Timmins on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Click here to view the Local 793 Events and Meetings calendar and learn how to pre-register. Proof of vaccination will not be required to enter area office meeting spaces but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff attending district meetings, masking requirements and social distancing of at least 2-metres […]

With the Ontario government lifting COVID-19 restriction limits for indoor gatherings beginning March 1, 2022, Business Manager Mike Gallagher announced that Local 793 monthly district meetings will resume in March, beginning in Timmins on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Click here to view the Local 793 Events and Meetings calendar and learn how to pre-register.

Proof of vaccination will not be required to enter area office meeting spaces but to ensure the health and safety of all members and staff attending district meetings, masking requirements and social distancing of at least 2-metres while indoors will temporarily remain in place.

To enforce these rules and comply with room occupancy limits, as per the Ontario Building Code, pre-registration will be required for those wishing to attend district meetings in March.

When to pre-register?

Pre-registration for each district meeting will open at 9am on the day before the scheduled meeting date and will close at 4pm the day of the district meeting.

How to pre-register?

Starting the day before your district meeting, call your district office to sign up and have your attendance confirmed. CLICK HERE to find the phone number of your district office.

You must call personally and not have someone call for you. Pre-register for your own district meeting if possible.

What to bring to the district meeting:

a) Union registration card
c) Face mask

CLICK HERE to watch Business Manager Mike Gallagher’s latest video update.

Local 793 purchases property in Hamilton to provide better service to members

Written by Local 793 Staff

The Executive Board of Local 793 has approved the purchase of a 2.15-acre property in Hamilton. The Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase for $2.76 million (plus HST). The deal officially closes March 18, 2022. The property is located at 1199 Barton Street and best suits the needs of the Local and members. Once constructed, the building will serve as a hub office that will service members’ day-to-day requirements in South Central Ontario. Business Manager Mike Gallagher and the Executive Board continue to search for appropriate properties to build […]

The Executive Board of Local 793 has approved the purchase of a 2.15-acre property in Hamilton.

The Board voted unanimously to approve the purchase for $2.76 million (plus HST). The deal officially closes March 18, 2022.

The property is located at 1199 Barton Street and best suits the needs of the Local and members. Once constructed, the building will serve as a hub office that will service members’ day-to-day requirements in South Central Ontario.

Business Manager Mike Gallagher and the Executive Board continue to search for appropriate properties to build hub offices in three other targeted regions of the province: Barrie, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.

Sky is the limit for Local 793 members

Written by Local 793 Staff

Local 793 members are helping build a 46-story structural steel-framed commercial office tower in Toronto’s Financial District. General contractor is PCL Construction. Located at 160 Front Street West, the complex will rise 240 metres into the downtown skyline and is set to house new office and retail space. Banking giant TD will occupy 33 floors of the tower. Completion is set for September 2023. Seen in the photos below are Local 793 tower hoist operators working onsite: Union Steward Paul Piercey, Roland Piercey, Phillip Grzybowski, and Andrew Almeida.

Local 793 members are helping build a 46-story structural steel-framed commercial office tower in Toronto’s Financial District. General contractor is PCL Construction.

Located at 160 Front Street West, the complex will rise 240 metres into the downtown skyline and is set to house new office and retail space. Banking giant TD will occupy 33 floors of the tower. Completion is set for September 2023.

Seen in the photos below are Local 793 tower hoist operators working onsite: Union Steward Paul Piercey, Roland Piercey, Phillip Grzybowski, and Andrew Almeida.

Union Steward Paul Piercey
Roland Piercey
Phillip Grzybowski
Andrew Almeida

Government of Canada promotes in-demand skilled trades as a first-choice career path

Written by Local 793 Staff

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, skilled tradespeople have been critical to essential sectors, and the demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to remain high over the next 10 years as Canada’s economy recovers. The most recent projections estimate about 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire between 2019 and 2028, creating an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more. The Government of Canada is hoping to help fill that gap by launching an advertising campaign to promote the skilled trades as a strong first-choice career path. The campaign will reach […]

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, skilled tradespeople have been critical to essential sectors, and the demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to remain high over the next 10 years as Canada’s economy recovers. The most recent projections estimate about 700,000 skilled trades workers are expected to retire between 2019 and 2028, creating an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more.

The Government of Canada is hoping to help fill that gap by launching an advertising campaign to promote the skilled trades as a strong first-choice career path. The campaign will reach youth and young adults through popular social media platforms, websites, campus billboards, public transit and national broadcast media.

Also launched as part of this campaign is Canada.ca/skilled-trades, a comprehensive website that offers a one-stop national source for information about the skilled trades. The site will help young Canadians learn about the more than 300 skilled trades in Canada, including the construction sector and the Red Seal trade designation.

“Canada’s workforce needs more skilled trade workers. They have expertise and skills that are essential to our economy and our way of life,” said Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. “When Canadians are contemplating a new career, we want them to consider entering the skilled trades and to understand the exciting, well-paying opportunities that they present.”

Help support a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction

Written by Local 793 Staff

Engage with the Government of Canada to follow through on their 2022 Federal Budget campaign commitment and implement a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenses when travelling for work. The cost to travel for work (mileage, accommodations, food, etc.) are not tax deductible and isn’t always covered by your employer. When costs aren’t covered by your employer, skilled trades workers, like Local 793 members, should receive equal treatment under the Income Tax Act. The federal government has a responsibility to ensure a system of tax fairness is in place for all Canadians. WHAT TO DO: It’s easy and takes […]

Engage with the Government of Canada to follow through on their 2022 Federal Budget campaign commitment and implement a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenses when travelling for work.

The cost to travel for work (mileage, accommodations, food, etc.) are not tax deductible and isn’t always covered by your employer. When costs aren’t covered by your employer, skilled trades workers, like Local 793 members, should receive equal treatment under the Income Tax Act. The federal government has a responsibility to ensure a system of tax fairness is in place for all Canadians.

WHAT TO DO:

It’s easy and takes less than 2 minutes. A letter of support has already been drafted for you by Canada’s Building Trades Unions.

CLICK HERE to send a clear message to your Member of Parliament that you support a Skilled Trades Workforce Mobility Tax Deduction

Please share this letter campaign with your Brothers and Sisters and encourage them to participate.

More information:

Implementing a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction

Important Notice: Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement for Canada Collective Agreement Negotiations

Written by Local 793 Staff

Due to ongoing provincial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to hold in-person proposal meetings for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement For Canada. In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement For Canada or currently be on the Union’s out-of-work-list and have a reasonable expectation of working under this agreement. You must also be a member in good standing. When you submit your proposal, please indicate your: Name Registration number Employer (or if you […]

Due to ongoing provincial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to hold in-person proposal meetings for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement For Canada.

In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement For Canada or currently be on the Union’s out-of-work-list and have a reasonable expectation of working under this agreement. You must also be a member in good standing.

When you submit your proposal, please indicate your:

  • Name
  • Registration number
  • Employer (or if you are on the out-of-work list, indicate this)
  • What area of the province you are working in

Should you have a proposal to submit for upcoming negotiations, please forward the proposal via email by CLICKING HERE.

We will be accepting proposals up to March 31, 2022.

With proposals from the membership, Local 793, together with our provincial negotiating committee, will begin the process that will lead to bargaining a fair renewal collective agreement.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local area office. CLICK HERE to find your local area office and phone number.

Local 793 members play critical role at Vale Mine in Sudbury

Written by Local 793 Staff

Local 793 members are hard at work at Vale Mine in Sudbury, one of Northeastern Ontario’s longest running and profitable mines. Vale mine produces nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver. Below is a photo of Union Steward Ed Harper preparing for work. Brother Ed sends well wishes to all staff and operators at Local 793.

Local 793 members are hard at work at Vale Mine in Sudbury, one of Northeastern Ontario’s longest running and profitable mines. Vale mine produces nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver.

Below is a photo of Union Steward Ed Harper preparing for work. Brother Ed sends well wishes to all staff and operators at Local 793.Union Steward Ed Harper preparing for work at the Vale mine in Sudbury.

Unionized construction sector plays an increasingly important role in training the next generation

Written by Local 793 Staff

The Unionized construction sector plays an increasingly important role in training the next generation of well-educated and highly skilled workers to meet current and future demands of the economy in Ontario. A new report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) highlights the growing role of Unions and their contractor partners in delivering skills upgrade, apprenticeship and health and safety training. CLICK HERE to read the full report.

The Unionized construction sector plays an increasingly important role in training the next generation of well-educated and highly skilled workers to meet current and future demands of the economy in Ontario.

A new report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) highlights the growing role of Unions and their contractor partners in delivering skills upgrade, apprenticeship and health and safety training.

CLICK HERE to read the full report.

Important Notice: Town of Bradford – Public Works, Facilities and Parks Collective Agreement Negotiations

Written by Local 793 Staff

Due to ongoing provincial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to hold in-person proposal meetings for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Town of Bradford – Public Works and Town of Bradford – Facilities and Parks Collective Agreements. In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Town of Bradford Collective Agreement. You must also be a member in good standing. When you submit your proposal, please indicate your: Name Registration number Yard location Should you have a proposal to submit for upcoming negotiations, please […]

Due to ongoing provincial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to hold in-person proposal meetings for upcoming collective agreement negotiations for the Town of Bradford – Public Works and Town of Bradford – Facilities and Parks Collective Agreements.

In order to submit a proposal, you must be working under the Town of Bradford Collective Agreement. You must also be a member in good standing.

When you submit your proposal, please indicate your:

  • Name
  • Registration number
  • Yard location

Should you have a proposal to submit for upcoming negotiations, please forward the proposal via email by clicking the appropriate link below:

CLICKING HERE FOR FACILITIES AND PARKS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 

CLICK HERE FOR PUBLIC WORKS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

We will be accepting proposals up to February 28, 2022.

With proposals from the membership, Local 793, together with our provincial negotiating committee, will begin the process that will lead to bargaining a fair renewal collective agreement.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Toronto Area office at 905-469-9299, Ext 2218