IUOE News February 2015
Dispatcher’s Report LNG projects going on back burner due to oil prices Jim Flynn, Dispatcher Hopefully this report finds everyone healthy! With the low price of oil, many of the LNG projects have been put on the back burner for the time being. There are some rumblings of the Site C Dam project possibly getting started later this year. We encourage all members to be vocal about how important these projects are to our members and their families. There are some of our contractors bidding on possible mine work in the northern part of British Columbia. This will employ many of our members if our contractors are successful and the projects go forward. I encourage all members to get out to their District meetings and get the facts. In closing please remember that getting home safe after a day’s work is job # 1. Brother Zack Hogan from WesternOne. DAY OF MOURNING APRIL 28 2015 Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the National 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 BC Federation of Labour, and the Business Council of British Columbia host a public ceremony to honour the occasion. VANCOUVER CEREMONY Tuesday April 28 10:30AM The Vancouver Convention Centre, Jack Pool Plaza area Other ceremonies will be held around the Lower Mainland and across the province. We will be posting details on our website when we receive them. iuoe115.com/media/news 14 News March 2015
Members need to voice our concerns to government Curtis Harold, Business Representative I am pleased to see the membership and am looking forward to another year of success. Even though last year was busy, a lot of smaller contracts did not make the approved list and we are hopeful more ministry contracts will come to light this year. Still our contractors are gearing up and trying to keep momentum with the success over the past couple of years. At the time of release of this article, the John Hart Generating Station project is going underground. The surface blasting is completed at the south portal and the drilling/underground blasting has commenced. In spring the focus will be on tunneling and underground cavern excavation. A facility, which is near completion, is currently being installed to accommodate the maintenance equipment and storage. Tree clearing has commenced to allow for a new bridge near the intake as the current bridge capacity is under what is required. I will keep you posted at the District meetings of the progress. The membership at Upland Contracting has ratified their new agreement. It will be another prosperous year for this region with additional work on the generating station, water line for Campbell River and upcoming contracts for the City. As discussed at Black Creek and all District meetings, organizing is a requirement of all members. With a significant District Two increase in non-union contractors moving into the area, all local members need to play a part in organizing. This is why the need to act is now, “The greater the number of members the greater the voice of the membership.” I put the challenge out to the membership on Vancouver Island to really think about who they know working in other Companies, and educate them about the benefits we have been able to achieve. While I speak to the specific area this is an initiative for all Local 115 members. The membership at Hazelwood Construction have ratified their new Collective Agreement and are still working at the Toba Inlet Hydro project. Hazelwood will be aggressively bidding on other work as the year progresses. Chew Excavating has secured more work in the Southern part of the Island working with B.C. Hydro, Telus, Royal Bay expansion and subdivisions. Shops have maintained steady throughout the winter and should be back to full swing in the spring. The Crane Rental industry is remaining steady. Currently we are finishing up collective bargaining from last year, and looking forward to getting out to the crews to thank them for their support along the way. I encourage the membership to lobby your local MP and MLA about what matters to you and your Brothers and Sisters. We have the Site “C” dam project around the corner and no guarantee that it will be under a PLA or Allied Hydro Agreement. It does not matter who you are, everybody should be under the same terms and conditions to promote equality. We have the membership that can build this project and collectively we need to voice our concerns. Let’s make this year one to remember. Please work safe out there, see you in the field! With a significant increase in non-union contractors moving into the area, all local members need to play a part in organizing. BA Blacktop Plant crew: From left to right, Brothers Phoenix Logan-Hill, Derek Lowen, Ben Yuill, Chase Reiger and Guy Gauthier. News March 2015 15
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Dispatcher’s Report<br />
LNG projects going<br />
on back burner due<br />
to oil prices<br />
Jim Flynn,<br />
Dispatcher<br />
Hopefully this report finds everyone healthy! With the low<br />
price of oil, many of the LNG projects have been put on the<br />
back burner for the time being.<br />
There are some rumblings of the Site C Dam project possibly<br />
getting started later this year. We encourage all members<br />
to be vocal about how important these projects are to our<br />
members and their families.<br />
There are some of our contractors bidding on possible<br />
mine work in the northern part of British Columbia. This<br />
will employ many of our members if our contractors are<br />
successful and the projects go forward. I encourage all<br />
members to get out to their District meetings and get the<br />
facts.<br />
In closing please remember that getting home safe after a<br />
day’s work is job # 1.<br />
Brother Zack Hogan from WesternOne.<br />
DAY OF MOURNING<br />
APRIL 28 <strong>2015</strong><br />
Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the<br />
National Day of Mourning, a time when workers,<br />
families, employers and others come together<br />
to remember those who have lost their lives to<br />
work-related incidents or occupational diseases.<br />
Every year, WorkSafeBC, the BC Federation of<br />
Labour, and the Business Council of British Columbia<br />
host a public ceremony to honour the occasion.<br />
VANCOUVER CEREMONY<br />
Tuesday<br />
April 28<br />
10:30AM<br />
The Vancouver Convention<br />
Centre, Jack Pool Plaza area<br />
Other ceremonies will be held around<br />
the Lower Mainland and across the<br />
province. We will be posting details<br />
on our website when we receive<br />
them. iuoe115.com/media/news<br />
14 <strong>News</strong> March <strong>2015</strong>
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