2019 Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund

Written by Local 793 Staff

Deadline for applications for The Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund is March 29, 2019. The award is sponsored by the Crane Rental Association of Ontario and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793. The award is named after the late Ray Goodfellow, who owned Whiskey Jack Cranes Inc. Ray was president of the Crane Rental Association of Ontario, a 24-year member of Local 793, and a management trustee on the union’s training and life and health benefits trust funds. To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be the son, […]

Deadline for applications for The Ray Goodfellow Scholarship Fund is March 29, 2019.

The award is sponsored by the Crane Rental Association of Ontario and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793.

The award is named after the late Ray Goodfellow, who owned Whiskey Jack Cranes Inc. Ray was president of the Crane Rental Association of Ontario, a 24-year member of Local 793, and a management trustee on the union’s training and life and health benefits trust funds.

To be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must be the son, daughter or grandchild of one of the following:

  • A Crane Rental Association of Ontario (CRAO) company owner; or
  • An Employee of a CRAO company; or
  • An IUOE Local 793 member in good standing who is employed by a company that is an active member of the CRAO that works in the crane rental or concrete pump sectors.

Each year, a committee appointed by the Crane Rental Association of Ontario board of directors determines the amount and number of scholarships to be awarded. In 2018, two awards of $4,000 each will be awarded.

The scholarship recipient must be entering the first or subsequent year of a full-time course of study (at least two years in length) leading to a diploma, certificate or degree from any recognized public Canadian college or university

Eligible persons are able to apply more than once. However, once they have received a bursary they are no longer eligible to receive another award.

Applications must be supported by:

  • Transcripts of high school/ post-secondary achievement, and
  • Accompanied by a detailed letter of recommendation from an individual with personal academic knowledge of the candidate, outlining reasons why the bursary should be awarded.

Applicants must also submit a one thousand (1,000) word essay on the subject of either A or B:

A: The reason(s) why the scholarship will be of assistance.

B: The impact of being a son, daughter or grandchild of one of the following:

  • A Crane Rental Association of Ontario (CRAO) company owner; or
  • An Employee of a CRAO company; or
  • An IUOE Local 793 member in good standing who is employed by a company that is an active member of the CRAO that works in the crane rental or concrete pump sectors.

Click here to download an application.

Temporary location change for Toronto meetings

Written by Local 793 Staff

Please be advised that district meetings in the Toronto area will be temporarily changing locations. Beginning March and through to the end of June, Toronto meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road. February’s district meeting remains at the OE Banquet Hall, adjacent to the union’s head office at 2245 Speers Road in Oakville. Also note; the general membership meeting on Sunday, March 24 will be held at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road at 10:00 a.m. The […]

Please be advised that district meetings in the Toronto area will be temporarily changing locations.

Beginning March and through to the end of June, Toronto meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road.

February’s district meeting remains at the OE Banquet Hall, adjacent to the union’s head office at 2245 Speers Road in Oakville.

Also note; the general membership meeting on Sunday, March 24 will be held at the Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road at 10:00 a.m.

The temporary changes are to allow construction to continue on the expansion of the OE Banquet Hall.

Below is detailed information on meeting dates and location.

Toronto district meetings. Start time is 7:30 p.m.:

February 20– OE Banquet Hall, 2245 Speers Road
March 20– Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road
April 17– Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road
May 15– Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road
June 19– Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oakville @ Bronte, 2525 Wyecroft Road

General membership meeting. Start time is 10 a.m.:

March 24– Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road

* Toronto’s district meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

Important Proposal Meeting Notice

Written by Local 793 Staff

For All I.U.O.E., Local 793 members working under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement for Canada  Dear Member:  This is an important notice that your Union is holding vital proposal meetings during the month of February, 2019 for all members that work under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement for Canada.  Please see below the district meeting schedule for February 2019:   AREA  DATE  TIME  LOCATION  Timmins  February 6, 2019  7:30 P.M.  54 Waterloo Road, Unit #2, Timmins  Oshawa  February 7, 2019  7:00 P.M.  1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit #7, Oshawa  Thunder Bay  February 7, […]

For All I.U.O.E., Local 793 members working under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement for Canada

 Dear Member: 

This is an important notice that your Union is holding vital proposal meetings during the month of February, 2019 for all members that work under the Master Distribution Pipeline Agreement for Canada. 

Please see below the district meeting schedule for February 2019: 

 AREA  DATE  TIME  LOCATION 
Timmins  February 6, 2019  7:30 P.M.  54 Waterloo Road, Unit #2, Timmins 
Oshawa  February 7, 2019  7:00 P.M.  1255 Terwillegar Ave., Unit #7, Oshawa 
Thunder Bay  February 7, 2019  8:00 P.M.  979 Alloy Drive, Unit #101, Thunder Bay 
St. Catharines  February 12, 2019  7:30 P.M.  188 Bunting Road, Unit #5, St. Catharines 
Windsor  February 12, 2019  7:00 P.M.  3383 Walker Road, Windsor 
Sault Ste. Marie  February 13, 2019  7:30 P.M.  432 Great Northern Road, Suite #203, Sault Ste. Marie 
Cambridge  February 13, 2019  7:30 P.M.  55 Fleming Drive, Unit 26, Cambridge 
Sudbury  February 19, 2019  7:00 P.M.  430 Westmount Avenue, Unit H, Sudbury 
Toronto  February 20, 2019  7:30 P.M.  2245 Speers Road, Banquet Hall, Oakville 
Belleville  February 26, 2019  7:00 P.M.  1 Millennium Parkway, Suite 102, Belleville 
London  February 26, 2019  7:00 P.M.  4096 Meadowbrook Drive, Unit 115, London 
Hamilton  February 27, 2019  7:30 P.M.  35 Goderich Road, Unit 5, Hamilton 
Ottawa  February 27, 2019  7:00 P.M.  Best Western Plus, 1274 Carling Avenue, Ottawa 
North Bay  February 27, 2019  7:30 P.M.  Voyager Inn, Greenery Room, 123 Delaware Ave., North Bay 
Barrie  February 28, 2019  7:30 P.M.  240 Bayview Drive, Unit 12, Barrie 
Sarnia  February 28, 2019  7:00 P.M.  1390A Lougar Avenue, Sarnia 

Please be sure you attend this important proposal meeting and notify as many of your fellow members as possible to join you. With proposals from the membership, Local 793 will move forward with our negotiating committee to bargain a fair renewal Agreement. 

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call your District Office. 

Fraternally Yours, 
Mike Gallagher
Business Manager

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.