OPPORTUNITIES NORTH: $92.9 million in construction in Nunavut in 2022

OPPORTUNITIES NORTH: $92.9 million in construction in Nunavut in 2022

Categories: Canada

The value of building permits in Nunavut tallied up to $92.9 million in 2022, a 12 per cent reduction from $105.6 million in 2021. Residential buildin…

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Welcome New Member Abigail Ryplanski

Welcome New Member Abigail Ryplanski

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

On Wednesday, Business Manager Jim Bicknell swore in new member Abigail Ryplanski. Abby is currently a mid-term apprentice working for Houle at the Te…

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Congratulate New Red Seal J/Wire Jakob Couke Betts

Congratulate New Red Seal J/Wire Jakob Couke Betts

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

On Tuesday, Business Manager Jim Bicknell presented Jakob Couke Betts with his Certificate of Apprenticeship and Certificate of Qualification (Red Sea…

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Politics Matter

Politics Matter

Categories: Canada, IBEW

This special issue of The Electrical Worker has a singular focus. We know that for many members, politics and the particulars that go into legislation…

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New Bill Creates ‘Blueprint’ for Worker-Led Energy Transition

New Bill Creates ‘Blueprint’ for Worker-Led Energy Transition

Categories: Canada, IBEW

The IBEW is one of many Canadian labour unions supporting the Sustainable Jobs Act, which was tabled in Parliament on June 15 by Natural Resources Min…

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IBEW 993 Sponsoring the Kamloops Storm Hockey Shoot to Win Contest – Electrical Workers Local 993

IBEW 993 Sponsoring the Kamloops Storm Hockey Shoot to Win Contest – Electrical Workers Local 993

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

Posted on August 2, 2023 3:08 pm In the upcoming season, IBEW 993 will be once again sponsoring the Kamloops Storm’s Shoot to Win contest. In a show o…

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Meet New IBEW 993 Member, Robert Poole

Meet New IBEW 993 Member, Robert Poole

Categories: BC, IBEW, Local 993

On Tuesday, Robert Poole dropped by the hall in Kamloops and was sworn in by Business Manager Jim Bicknell View the full article from the original sou…

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Public advisory: Update – Construction begins on D.A. Thomas recreation site in Hudson’s Hope

Categories: BC, Hydroelectricity

Following a delay from the original start date, construction has begun on the new recreation site and upgrades to D.A. Thomas Road. The delay was due…

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A done deal: Iqaluit Housing Authority, striking workers ratify 5-year contract

A done deal: Iqaluit Housing Authority, striking workers ratify 5-year contract

Categories: Canada

Workers had been on strike for 19 weeks; talks kicked into high gear after new board named at housing authority The 19-week-long strike by unionized w…

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Electronic Petition for Ukraine Refugees

Electronic Petition for Ukraine Refugees

Categories: Canada, IBEW

IBEW Local 424 has been working diligently with the Ukrainian community in Alberta, helping families displaced by the invasion of their country in any…

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