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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    Houseworks: Transfer switch connects generator to household circuits

    Houseworks: Transfer switch connects generator to household circuits

    Categories: Canada

    If you’re thinking of connecting an electrical generator to your household to provide backup power during an outage, there are different options. One…

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