Please be advised that all Local 793 offices across the province will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.
Please be advised that all Local 793 offices across the province will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.
Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.
Local 793 members and their families are being encouraged to march in a number of Labour Day parades and attend events being held across the province on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. Union shirts and hats will be supplied. Following are details about the parades and events in various districts: Toronto Please assemble by 8 a.m. on the east side of University Avenue north from Queen Street West to Armoury Street. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Union apparel will be supplied upon identification of being a Local 793 member. At […]
Local 793 members and their families are being encouraged to march in a number of Labour Day parades and attend events being held across the province on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017. Union shirts and hats will be supplied. Following are details about the parades and events in various districts:
Toronto
Please assemble by 8 a.m. on the east side of University Avenue north from Queen Street West to Armoury Street. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Union apparel will be supplied upon identification of being a Local 793 member. At the end of the parade, members will be admitted free to the CNE grounds.
Hamilton
Members, please note that there is a change to the assembly location and the parade route this year. Please assemble by 10 a.m. on Stuart Street at Caroline Street North. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and heads south on Bay Street, east on Main Street to James Street, north on James Street to Strachan Street, west on Strachan to Harbour Front Drive and into Bay Front Park. A barbecue and picnic will be held following the parade at Bay Front Park
Ottawa
Please assemble by noon at Ottawa City Hall at Elgin and Lisgar streets. The parade will end at McNabb Park at Gladstone and Bronson avenues. There will be a picnic at the park from 1 to 4 p.m. with pony rides, games, clowns, face painting, live music and food.
Belleville
Local 793 members and their families can march in the Kingston parade sponsored by the Kingston and District Labour Council. Please assemble by 10 a.m. at McBurney (Skeleton) Park. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at city hall. There will be a picnic, live music and a free barbecue in the park after the parade.
London
Local 793 is sponsoring a picnic for members and their families at East Park, 1275 Hamilton Rd., in London. The picnic runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hats, t-shirts and jackets will be provided.
Windsor
Please assemble by 9 a.m. at the corner of Seneca Street and Turner Road. The parade will start at 10 a.m. from the Unifor Local 200/444 Union Hall. The parade route is along Walker Road to North Service Road and on to the Fogolar Fulan Club. The parade is sponsored by the Windsor District Labour Council. There will be free hot dogs, pop and water while supplies last.
Sarnia
Please assemble at 8:30 a.m. behind the Sarnia Public Library on Julia Street. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. Food and refreshments will be offered following the parade at the union hall at 1390A Lougar Ave.
Sault Ste. Marie
Members can meet at the Sault Ste. Marie office at 432 Great Northern Rd. at 10:15 a.m. and from there they can proceed down to the Roberta Bondar Tent Pavilion to assemble for the parade which starts at 11:15 a.m.
Sudbury
Members are invited to a Labour Day picnic at the Sudbury office at 430 Westmount Ave., Unit H. The picnic runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Timmins
Members can gather at Local 793’s hall at 54 Waterloo Rd between 10 and 11 a.m. A Labour Day Walk will begin at 11 a.m. and go around Gillies Lake. A barbecue and family activities will be held at Gillies Lake beginning at noon.
Thunder Bay
Members can attend a Labour Day picnic at the Current River Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is organized by the Thunder Bay District Labour Council. If it’s raining, the picnic will be held on Sept. 5.
Following is a list of members on the various boards and committees of Local 793: IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Alexander Brian IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Booze Steve IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Dowdall Joe IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Gallagher Mike IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Kelly John IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board Redshaw Joe IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) Cianchetti Mike IUOE Local 793 – […]
Following is a list of members on the various boards and committees of Local 793:
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Alexander | Brian |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Booze | Steve |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Dowdall | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Gallagher | Mike |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Kelly | John |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board | Redshaw | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) | Cianchetti | Mike |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) | Dulepka | Robert B. |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) | Hanna | Jason |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) | Shank | Denis |
| IUOE Local 793 – Benefit Trust Fund Board (Management) | Vlahos | Jim |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board | Gallagher | Mike |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board | Kerr | Rick |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board | Redshaw | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board | Turpin | Robert |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board | Turple | Dave |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board (Management) | de Koning | Nick |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board (Management) | Hartley | John |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board (Management) | Keyes | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board (Management) | Ruggieri | Ben |
| IUOE Local 793 – Pension Trust Fund Board (Management) | Vlahos | Jim |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Catling | Rob |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Gallagher | Mike |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Redshaw | Joe |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Richard | Larry |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Scott | Mike |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board | Turple | Dave |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Resource) | Dowdall | Joe |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Archambault | Mike |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Butson | Gord |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Cancian | Dennis |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Cianchetti | Michael |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Delaney | Rick |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Lolua | Alex |
| OETIO – Training Trust Fund Board (Management) | Williams | Kenneth A. |
| IUOE Local 793 – Local Apprentice Committee | Alexander | Brian |
| IUOE Local 793 – Local Apprentice Committee | Dowdall | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Local Apprentice Committee | McBride | Harold |
| IUOE Local 793 – Local Apprentice Committee | Turple | Dave |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee | Alexander | Brian |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee | Gallagher | Mike |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee | Kerr | Rick |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee | Redshaw | Joe |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee (Rank & File Member) | Bennett | George |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee (Rank & File Member) | McWhinnie | Ralph |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee (Rank & File Member) | Morrissey | John |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee (Rank & File Member) | Rafter | Derrick |
| IUOE Local 793 – Insurance Committee (Rank & File Member) | Resendes | Jose |
| Operating Engineers Non-Profit Organization | Alexander | Brian |
| Operating Engineers Non-Profit Organization | Duke | Nicol |
| Operating Engineers Non-Profit Organization | Hewitt | Jeff |
| Operating Engineers Non-Profit Organization | O’Neill | Justin |
| Operating Engineers Non-Profit Organization | Turple | Dave |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee | Alexander | Brian |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee | Nakaza | Lloyd |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee | Redshaw | Joe |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee (Rank & File Member) | Bennett | George |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee (Rank & File Member) | Chenier | Mike |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee (Rank & File Member) | Davey | Dan |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee (Rank & File Member) | Knight | Bruce |
| Jack Redshaw Scholarship Fund Committee (Rank & File Member) | Kocsis | George |
| Toronto Area Golf Tournament Committee | Hewitt | Jeff |
| Toronto Area Golf Tournament Committee | Scott | Mike |
| Toronto Area Golf Tournament Committee | Turple | Dave |
| Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament Committee | Gallagher | Mike |
| Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament Committee | Hewitt | Jeff |
| Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament Committee | Redshaw | Joe |
| Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament Committee | Richard | Larry |
| Gary O’Neill Memorial Golf Tournament Committee | Saunders | Andrew |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Cameron | Grant |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Dowdall | Armand |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Gallagher | Mike |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Hamer | Heather |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Nakaza | Lloyd |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Redshaw | Joe |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Scott | Mike |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Tabar | Leanne |
| 100th Anniversary Committee | Turple | Dave |
| Election Committee for 2018 General Convention (Rank & File Member) | Chenier | Mike |
| Election Committee for 2018 General Convention (Rank & File Member) | Davey | Dan |
| Election Committee for 2018 General Convention (Rank & File Member) | Prout | Vince |
| Election Committee for 2018 General Convention | Alexander | Brian |
| Election Committee for 2018 General Convention | Redshaw | Joe |
Inspectors from the Ministry of Labour will be conducting a number of regional and provincial construction safety blitzes and initiatives in 2017-18. They will be visiting sites and looking for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act. Following are the provincial blitzes scheduled for construction: Hours of Work – until August 31, 2017 Residential Projects – from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30 Falls and Ladder Safety – from Oct. 2 to Nov. 24 Following are the provincial initiatives scheduled for construction: Noise – until March 31, […]
Inspectors from the Ministry of Labour will be conducting a number of regional and provincial construction safety blitzes and initiatives in 2017-18.
They will be visiting sites and looking for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Employment Standards Act.
Following are the provincial blitzes scheduled for construction:
Hours of Work – until August 31, 2017
Residential Projects – from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30
Falls and Ladder Safety – from Oct. 2 to Nov. 24
Following are the provincial initiatives scheduled for construction:
Noise – until March 31, 2018
Struck-by Hazards – until March 31, 2018
Fall Protection – until March 31, 2018
Following are the regional initiatives scheduled for construction:
Central West Ontario – focus on worker training and hazard exposure in construction – until March 31, 2018.
Western Ontario – focus on electrical contact in construction – until March 31, 2018
Click here for the full blitz schedule.
Local 793 director of Toronto area and organizing Ron Hillis retired June 30. Ron was on staff for 20 years and has been in the union for 28. He started his career with the union in 1988 and learned how to operate different pieces of heavy equipment while working at a small company in Collingwood. Ron became a Local 793 staff member in 1997 when he was hired as a business rep for the Toronto area by business manager Mike Gallagher. He’s held a number of positions over the years. […]
Local 793 director of Toronto area and organizing Ron Hillis retired June 30.
Ron was on staff for 20 years and has been in the union for 28. He started his career with the union in 1988 and learned how to operate different pieces of heavy equipment while working at a small company in Collingwood.
Ron became a Local 793 staff member in 1997 when he was hired as a business rep for the Toronto area by business manager Mike Gallagher.
He’s held a number of positions over the years.
In 2005, he was appointed as supervisor for Toronto and vicinity and in 2013 he became director of organizing. In 2016, he was appointed director of Toronto area and organizing.
Ron was elected as a trustee in 2000. He was a trustee for 12 years and in 2012 was elected to the executive board. He was re-elected to the executive board in the last election in 2016.
Ron was also a trustee on the union’s life and health benefits plan and served as recording secretary, treasurer and then president of Local 793’s non-profit housing board.
Ron’s daughter, Amanda, and son, Jason, are both Operating Engineers.
With Ron’s departure, business manager Gallagher announced that:
Meanwhile, the union’s officers met July 4 and:
In accordance with Article XXIV, Subdivision 1, Section (f) of the IUOE Constitution, the following appointments were made:
Please be advised that Local 793 offices across the province will be closed Monday, July 3 to mark the Canada Day holiday. Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, July 4.
Please be advised that Local 793 offices across the province will be closed Monday, July 3 to mark the Canada Day holiday.
Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, July 4.
Local 793 and OETIO staff across the province participated in the national ‘Plaid for Dad’ campaign June 16. Staff wore customized t-shirts that said, ‘Mad for Plaid’ in support of the campaign, which is held annually to raise awareness and vital research funds for research into prostate cancer. There were 146 t-shirts ordered by staff and $2,382 was raised. ‘Plaid for Dad’ was launched in 2015. It has quickly become a fun and easy way for Canadians to celebrate dad and help the one in eight men who will be […]
Local 793 and OETIO staff across the province participated in the national ‘Plaid for Dad’ campaign June 16.
Staff wore customized t-shirts that said, ‘Mad for Plaid’ in support of the campaign, which is held annually to raise awareness and vital research funds for research into prostate cancer.
There were 146 t-shirts ordered by staff and $2,382 was raised.
‘Plaid for Dad’ was launched in 2015. It has quickly become a fun and easy way for Canadians to celebrate dad and help the one in eight men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
This year, more than 1,000 workplaces and thousands of individuals from across Canada participated in the campaign through donations, fundraising and events.
The Friday before Father’s Day is officially designated as the day of the campaign.
Local 793 is sponsoring a photo contest as part of the lead-up to the union’s 100th anniversary in 2019. Prizes will be awarded for best photos in several categories: 1919 – 1920 1921 – 1929 1930 – 1939 1940 – 1949 1950 – 1959 1960 – 1969 1970 – 1979 1980 – 1989 1990 – 1999 2000 – 2009 2010 – Present Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 26, 2019. A winner will be announced at the general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. Some of the photos may […]
Local 793 is sponsoring a photo contest as part of the lead-up to the union’s 100th anniversary in 2019.
Prizes will be awarded for best photos in several categories:
Deadline for submissions is Friday, July 26, 2019. A winner will be announced at the general membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.
Some of the photos may be used in a special commemorative book being published to coincide with the 100th anniversary year.
The photos will be judged by a three-member committee.
Here are the rules:
Photo(s) can be sent via email to gcameron@iuoelocal793.org or mailed to Grant Cameron, director of communications, IUOE Local 793, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 6X8.
If you have any questions, please call Grant directly at 905-469-9299, ext. 2276.
Local 793 will be producing a video and special commemorative book to mark the 100th anniversary of the union in 2019. We’re trying to find out more about the 11 original founders of the union. The 11 members met at the Elliott House hotel at Church and Shuter streets in Toronto on Dec. 11, 1919 and signed a letter, requesting a charter for the local. If you have any information about the founders, or any of their existing family members, we’d like to hear from you. We’d also like to […]
Local 793 will be producing a video and special commemorative book to mark the 100th anniversary of the union in 2019.
We’re trying to find out more about the 11 original founders of the union.
The 11 members met at the Elliott House hotel at Church and Shuter streets in Toronto on Dec. 11, 1919 and signed a letter, requesting a charter for the local.
If you have any information about the founders, or any of their existing family members, we’d like to hear from you.
We’d also like to hear from any members who may have a steam ticket, or whose relatives may have had a steam ticket, and may be able to provide information on the original founding members.
Following are the names of those 11 founders:
Frank Dennis
Joseph Valin
James Hawkins
William Wells
J.S. Miller
Thomas Lahey
Dave McBlaine
Mat Clark
A. Richardson
J. Wright
R.J. Elliott
Any member with information about the founders is encouraged to get in touch with Local 793 director of communications Grant Cameron at 905-469-9299, ext. 2276, or via email at gcameron@iuoelocal793.org.
Local 793 will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019 and we’re asking members for suggestions on how to mark the special occasion. A committee has been formed to co-ordinate activities during the commemorative year. The committee consists of: Business Manager Mike Gallagher (chair) President Joe Redshaw Assistant Director of Toronto Area Mike Scott Assistant Labour Relations Manager Dave Turple Financial Controller Lloyd Nakaza Director of Communications Grant Cameron IT Manager Armand Dowdall Junior Executive Assistant Heather Hamer If you have any ideas for events, activities, contests or promotions that […]
Local 793 will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019 and we’re asking members for suggestions on how to mark the special occasion.
A committee has been formed to co-ordinate activities during the commemorative year.
The committee consists of:
If you have any ideas for events, activities, contests or promotions that you would like to see during the centennial year, please send your suggestion via email to 100th@iuoelocal793.org.