Greetings Members,
Local 170 has declared the Active Water Treatment Facility South (AWTF-S) located 20 KM NE of Elkford BC a Hot Job.
Any UA member working for non-union contractors on this project will be charged and may face expulsion from the UA.
Fraternally Yours,
Rod McKay
Business Manager
UA Local 488
780 499-7983
See the info below concerning Bill 71 that has changed the empolyment standards act to grant paid leave (3 hours) to receive your COVID-19 vaccination.
Due to the recent Covid-19 Government update that takes us back to Step 1, Local 488 has made some changes to how we are currently operating.
Please read the update below.
We are happy to announce that CNRL will now accept Journeyperson and Sprinkler fitters and Plumbers with industrial experience to be dispatched as 4th year apprentices ($41.56/hour base rate) for their spring 2021 turnaround event at their Horizon site. Please ensure you have all the required safety training tickets up to date to receive your dispatch slip and spread the word! Thank you.
Please read the attachment below that address changes to EI that the CBTU has recommended to the Federal Government.