Please take a moment to read a great article written by Duncan Kinney of The Progress Report about the late Jack Hubler.

https://www.theprogressreport.ca/rip_jack_hubler_a_working_class_legend

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with Marriot to offer our members a corporate rate for travelers on LOA to stay in Sherwood Park.

Below is a link for use of our corporate rate, as well, our corporate code is: S8025

This code can be used on Marriott.com by clicking special rates > Corporate Code

• Four Points by Sheraton Sherwood Park
• TownePlace Suites Sherwood Park

Book your corporate rate for Local 488

Four Points by Sheraton

Sherwood Park

1005 Provincial Ave, Sherwood Park,  Alberta, T8H 0Y7, Canada

Fourpointssherwoodpark.com

TownePlace Suites by Marriott^®

Sherwood Park

1001 Provincial Avenue • Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 0Y7

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Recently, Mike Adams from Shell Scotford had some significant praise for our maintenance team that we wanted to showcase and share with all of you. This is an excellent example of quality work done by the UA day in and day out that often goes unnoticed. Great job team! Your pride and professionalism deserve the recognition!

Last year, ACTIMS held the sixth Women in Trades Award & Bursaries Program for members of the Building Trades who are working in the heavy industrial construction/maintenance industries in Canada.

From the dozens of applications received, we were able to recognize three (3) women from various Locals across the country who demonstrated excellence, integrity, and leadership in their respective trades at their workplace.

Once again, ACTIMS will be commencing the program for 2022, and is hoping to attract even more participation in the upcoming year!

Attached is the information package that outlines the program in detail, and an application form, which interested candidates must complete and return with their pertinent documents, to Karlee Ainslie ainslie@trades-ab.ca . Applications can be submitted from February 1^th through till April 30^th.

A tripartite committee comprised of members of the ACTIMS Board of Directors will assess the applications during the month of May, and present their recommendations to the full Board for approval. Winners will be recognized at the ACTIMS Annual General meeting in July 2022.

Please note that this information and the application form can also be downloaded from the ACTIMS website www.actims.ca

Last week, UA Canada National Manager of Youth, Diversity and Indigenous Relations- Alanna Marklund, alongside UA Local 488 Brother Chris Lavers, visited Leduc Composite High School to educate their Fabrication 20 students about the piping trades and our union. A huge thank you to both Alanna and Chris for showing the value of the UA, and the opportunities within the piping trades to these students!