Operating Engineers Local 115, Ironworkers Local 97 launched Federal Court action on April 14, 2014 to overturn a company using American construction workers in Mackenzie, BC after sending home Canadian worker. Unions appealed to Cabinet Ministers Jason Kenney & Chris […]
Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the Day of Mourning, a time when workers, families, employers, and others come together to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases. Every year, WorkSafeBC, the B.C. […]
During January 25 and 26, 2014, IUOE Local 115 took part in the fund raising efforts of Variety as part of their annual Show of Hearts Telethon. The telethon raised $6,671,138 and is earmarked for children with special needs. Local […]
Once again, IUOE Local 115 has opened its heart to Variety the Childrens’ Charity, and as a long time Gold sponsor of this worthwhile cause, will take part in their 48th annual Show of Hearts fundraising telethon on January 25 […]
With all the talk about job and opportunity growth in northern British Columbia, along with the anticipated lack of available skilled or trainable people willing and able to work there, the engagement of Aboriginal peoples to help meet anticipated demand […]
On January 7th 2014, exactly 33 years after the tragedy, IUOE Local 115 and other labour leaders, family members and workers joined together to remember four workers killed while working on the Bentall IV tower in 1981 when a fly form […]
The Tim Horton’s branch in Elk Valley is under investigation after allegations of temporary foreign worker abuse surfaced in early December 2013. According to employees and witnesses, staff were forced to work long hours with little compensation, and even hand […]
Members and representatives from Local 115 joined dignitaries in celebrating the official opening of Highway 17 – more commonly known as the South Fraser Perimeter Road – on Saturday, December 21. Local 115 Business Manager Brian Cochrane and President Wayne […]
Unions in the Elk Valley say they always have time for Tim Hortons’ workers – when they are fighting for fairness in their workplaces in Fernie and Blairmore after allegations of abuse. Tim Hortons’ workers who are in Canada from […]
