Member discount at Mister Safety Shoes

Written by Local 793 Staff

In need of high-quality safety footwear, workwear or accessories? Mister Safety Shoes offer a variety of work boots to suit your needs. They also offer a vast collection of workwear and safety accessories designed to meet industry standards. Visit one of the many Mister Safety Shoes retail locations across Ontario. Show your union card and receive 10% off. CLICK HERE for locations across Ontario. Official Website

In need of high-quality safety footwear, workwear or accessories?

Mister Safety Shoes offer a variety of work boots to suit your needs. They also offer a vast collection of workwear and safety accessories designed to meet industry standards.

Visit one of the many Mister Safety Shoes retail locations across Ontario.

Show your union card and receive 10% off.

CLICK HERE for locations across Ontario.

Official Website

Change of address?

Written by Local 793 Staff

2018 income tax time is fast approaching! To be certain that receipts are mailed to the proper address, please ensure that any address changes you may have are updated in our system. Members can either update their address online or can contact their nearest union office or 793 head office to update their address. Please Note: Due to privacy, we can only accept address changes from members. Although members will be able to download their 2018 tax receipts online, they are automatically sent out to members’ home addresses as well.

2018 income tax time is fast approaching! To be certain that receipts are mailed to the proper address, please ensure that any address changes you may have are updated in our system.

Members can either update their address online or can contact their nearest union office or 793 head office to update their address.

Please Note: Due to privacy, we can only accept address changes from members.

Although members will be able to download their 2018 tax receipts online, they are automatically sent out to members’ home addresses as well.

Change of address?

Written by Local 793 Staff

2018 income tax time is fast approaching! To be certain receipts are mailed to the proper address, please ensure that any address changes you may have are updated in our system. How members can update their address: online, contact their nearest union office, or contact Local 793 head office. Please Note: Due to privacy, we can only accept address changes from members. Although members will be able to download their 2018 tax receipts online, they are automatically sent out to members’ home addresses as well.

2018 income tax time is fast approaching! To be certain receipts are mailed to the proper address, please ensure that any address changes you may have are updated in our system.

How members can update their address:

  • online,
  • contact their nearest union office, or
  • contact Local 793 head office.

Please Note: Due to privacy, we can only accept address changes from members.

Although members will be able to download their 2018 tax receipts online, they are automatically sent out to members’ home addresses as well.

New start time for Thunder Bay monthly meetings

Written by Local 793 Staff

Beginning in April, the start time for the Thunder Bay district monthly meetings will been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m. February and March’s monthly meetings remain an 8 p.m. start. The union’s executive board approved the changes. Thunder Bay’s meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month.

Beginning in April, the start time for the Thunder Bay district monthly meetings will been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m.

February and March’s monthly meetings remain an 8 p.m. start.

The union’s executive board approved the changes.

Thunder Bay’s meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month.

Cambridge office move Feb. 4

Written by Local 793 Staff

As of February 4, 2019 the Cambridge office will move to 55 Fleming Drive, Unit 26. The phone and fax numbers remain the same.  Cambridge district meeting7:30 p.m., 2nd Wednesday of the month.

As of February 4, 2019 the Cambridge office will move to 55 Fleming Drive, Unit 26. The phone and fax numbers remain the same. 

Cambridge district meeting
7:30 p.m., 2nd Wednesday of the month.


Benefit Improvements

Written by Local 793 Staff

The Board of Trustees are pleased to advise of the following benefit improvements effective January 1, 2019 for the active and retiree plans: ACTIVE PLAN: Benefit Improvements effective January 1st, 2019 Increase in Dental Fee Guide: The Plan will reimburse dental benefits based on the 2018 Ontario Dental Fee Guide. Psychologist: Services of a psychologist, psychotherapist and social worker subject to a combined maximum of $1,000 per calendar year. Note that psychotherapist and social worker were added to the existing psychologist benefit under the Plan. Health Care Spending Account:  The maximum benefit increased from $400 per family per calendar […]

The Board of Trustees are pleased to advise of the following benefit improvements effective January 1, 2019 for the active and retiree plans:

ACTIVE PLAN:

Benefit Improvements effective January 1st, 2019

  • Increase in Dental Fee Guide: The Plan will reimburse dental benefits based on the 2018 Ontario Dental Fee Guide.
  • Psychologist: Services of a psychologist, psychotherapist and social worker subject to a combined maximum of $1,000 per calendar year. Note that psychotherapist and social worker were added to the existing psychologist benefit under the Plan.
  • Health Care Spending Account:  The maximum benefit increased from $400 per family per calendar year to $500 per family per calendar year.
  • Vision care: Increase from $600 to $800 and reduced from 24 months to every 12 months from the last date of service for vision aids prescribed by a qualified physician or optometrist for members and dependants regardless of age.
  • Increase laser eye coverage from $1,000 to $2,000 per lifetime.
  • Long Term Disability – Monetary Benefit: Increase the flat benefit amount from $1,250 to $1,500 per month for existing and future claimants who remain totally and continuously disabled, until the earliest of your recovery, death, attainment of age 65 or the date you have received 10 years of benefit payments.
  • Long Term Disability – Permanent Waiver of Premium (Benefit Freezing) – Members on existing and future Long Term Disability Benefits (LTD) may be eligible for Permanent Waiver of Premium (WOP) until they attain the age of 65 provided ongoing medical supports their disability.
  • Group Legal Benefits: Members on Long Term Disability can now utilize the Group Legal Benefit Plan.

RETIREE PLAN:

Benefit Improvements effective January 1st, 2019 

  • Increase in Dental Fee Guide: The Plan will reimburse dental benefits based on the 2018 Ontario Dental Fee Guide.
  • Psychologist: Services of a psychologist, psychotherapist and social worker subject to a combined maximum of $500 per calendar year. Note that psychotherapist and social worker were added to the existing psychologist benefit under the Plan.
  • Health Care Spending Account: The maximum benefit increased from $400 per family per calendar year to $500 per family per calendar year.
  • Vision care: Increase from $600 to $800 and reduced from 24 months to every 12 months from the last date of service for vision aids prescribed by a qualified physician or optometrist for members and dependants regardless of age.
  • Laser Eye Surgery: $2,000 per lifetime.

Are you paid up-to-date? One-time contribution holiday of $30

Written by Local 793 Staff

Make sure your 2018 Defence Assessment is paid by no later than December 31, 2018. This will entitle you to a one-time contribution holiday for the calendar year 2019, in conjunction with our 100th Anniversary Celebration. This is a $30 savings. Payments can be made on our website, or go to your local area office. Don’t delay. Get this done today. Effective January 1, 2020 you will pay your regular Defence Assessment. Eligibility In order to be eligible, members must be in good standing with the union as of December […]

Make sure your 2018 Defence Assessment is paid by no later than December 31, 2018. This will entitle you to a one-time contribution holiday for the calendar year 2019, in conjunction with our 100th Anniversary Celebration.

This is a $30 savings. Payments can be made on our website, or go to your local area office. Don’t delay. Get this done today.

Effective January 1, 2020 you will pay your regular Defence Assessment.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, members must be in good standing with the union as of December 31, 2018.

They must also have their current defence assessments paid up to date (to the end of 2018) by no later than December 31, 2018.

If a member has already prepaid the $30 defence assessment for 2019, a credit will be applied to their account for a future year.

Any member who joins membership or pays their defence assessment following the deadline will be required to pay the regular defence assessment for 2019.

Local 793’s Defence Assessment

The fund provides money for “pay strike or lockout benefits to the members of Local 793 and its subdivisions, or any other expenses incurred as a result of a strike or lockout,” according to the by-laws.

The fund is administered by a committee comprised of the business manager, president, recording-corresponding secretary and one other officer selected by the business manager. Also, five other members who represent different regions of the province of Ontario as determined by the business manager.

Should the requirement arise, all eligible members who meet the criteria of the contribution holiday will be eligible for strike pay in 2019.

100th anniversary ring

Written by Local 793 Staff

A great way to recognize 100 years strong for Local 793 members. Our 100th anniversary ring will be available in both male and female sizes. Pre-order the 100th anniversary ring at https://www.jostenscanada.com/local793.html  

A great way to recognize 100 years strong for Local 793 members. Our 100th anniversary ring will be available in both male and female sizes.

Pre-order the 100th anniversary ring at https://www.jostenscanada.com/local793.html

 

New policy on drugs and alcohol

Written by Local 793 Staff

Local 793 has developed an internal policy on drugs and alcohol to be adopted by IUOE, Local 793 members as best practices. It will be updated as the law evolves around the issue. Please see Local 793 Policy on the Use of Cannabis and other impairing substances by its Members.

Local 793 has developed an internal policy on drugs and alcohol to be adopted by IUOE, Local 793 members as best practices.

It will be updated as the law evolves around the issue. Please see Local 793 Policy on the Use of Cannabis and other impairing substances by its Members.

New start time for Sudbury monthly meetings in 2019

Written by Local 793 Staff

Beginning January 2019, the start time for the Sudbury district monthly meetings has been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m. The union’s executive board agreed to the changes. December’s monthly meeting remains an 8 p.m. start. Sudbury’s meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.

Beginning January 2019, the start time for the Sudbury district monthly meetings has been changed to 7 p.m. from 8 p.m.

The union’s executive board agreed to the changes.

December’s monthly meeting remains an 8 p.m. start.

Sudbury’s meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month.