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Join Us on February 21 for a Rally at Queen’s Park to Save Safety Standards for Skilled Trades
If you’re a skilled trade (unionized or not) we invite you to join us on February 21, 2017 at 9:00 AM on the steps of the Ontario Legislature, Queen’s Park, Toronto.
On Friday February 3, skilled trades representing sheet metal workers, plumbers and pipe fitters and electricians rallied in front of the offices of MPPs Nathalie DesRosiers in Ottawa and Kevin Flynn in Oakville.
Skilled trades are still upset with the Ontario Liberal government for the inclusion of Schedule 17 in the recent omnibus Bill 70. This latest demonstration is one in a long series of rallies.
January 19-20 saw 5 demonstrations against Ontario Bill 70 Schedule 17 across the province. IBEW and other skilled trades urge the Liberals to meet and discuss the issues.
After decades of dedicated service, Jack Dowding is retiring from IBEW CCO. Here he discusses favourite moments and shares some advice for up and coming union leaders.
IBEW Local 105 and friends protested outside Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn’s office on Friday January 13th. In spite of the cold, protesters waved signs, cheered and helped bring the issues around Schedule 17 to public attention.
We’re pleased to announce that Steven Martin is returning to the Presidency of the IBEW EPCO (Electrical Power Council of Ontario). He is taking over from outgoing president George Couch, who served after Martin’s initial term.
Congratulations to Lorne Newick of IBEW Local 105 in Hamilton, our new president. Lorne brings over 20 years of IBEW support to the table, and a strong vision for the future.
IBEW Local 586, UA Local 71, and SMWA Local 47 demonstrated outside MPP Bob Chiarelli’s office on January 6, 2017 and earned some great media exposure that will help more people understand the issue.
The fight against Bill 70 Schedule 17 in not over – we can still make a difference, and this article explains how. In January and February 2017, let YOUR voice be heard!
Here’s a brief summary of why IBEW CCO and many other trades are against Bill 70 Schedule 17. You’ll see it’s about having skilled trades continuing to do the work they’re licensed to do – whether they are unionized or not.
Further protests against Schedule 17 happened in Hamilton and Ottawa on December 16, 2016. Schedule 17 will compromised public safety in Ontario by having unqualified workers do dangerous electrical work.