We have some more good news from the Local. For those working under the GMPC/NMC Agreement, we are excited to announce that effective January 1, 2023, double time (DT) and hours earned have returned in the 2023/2024 agreement.
DT will now begin at after ten (10) hours on all regular workdays
DT for all hours worked on Saturdays
DT for all hours worked on Sundays (for both Long-Term and Short-Term Maintenance workers)
DT for all hours on all Statutory Holidays
We have eliminated the $0.75 difference for LTM in the Fort McMurray area
This announcement is well deserved and will surely help our members to live a better quality of life.
Please see below and click on the link to read the full announcement from the GPMC.
You’re invited to the annual Local 488 Family Picnic! Join us for a day of fun, food, and family at Laurier Park – Valley Zoo on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
This is a FREE event for Local 488 members and their families, featuring:
✅ BBQ lunch
✅ Games & activities for all ages
✅ Bounce houses, face painting & entertainment
✅ A great opportunity to connect with fellow members!
🎟 Bonus: All attendees will receive a Valley Zoo ticket! Tickets can be used on the day of the picnic or any other day this summer.
🔹 Register Now to Secure Your Spot!
Click the link below to register for your free tickets:
🔸 Important Notice: A $25 no-show fee applies to those who register but do not attend without prior notice. If your plans change, please let us know in advance.
Our Annual Golf Tournament has officially sold out! If you’re interested in being added to the waitlist, please fill out the registration form below and email it to stacey.telford@local488.ca. We’ll notify you if a spot becomes available.
Please see the below message from the Local 488 Election Committee.
Thank you to all who accepted a nomination to the Local 488 Election Comittee at the January 18th meeting.
As a reminder, the intention of the Election Committee was to hold an electronic vote for our 2025 committee however, upon further review of the candidates by the Election Committee, it was determined that two (2) of the candidates are on another Committee and one (1) candidate is an employee of a Local 488 affiliate.
The following will form the Election Committee by acclamation:
Rod Boisvert
George Montgomery
Chris Oele
Russ Puchala
James Tworek
Thank you to all who volunteered for this position, congratulations to our new Committee and thank you to our previous committee members for the time and effort they put in during their tenure.
