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Congratulations to our Long Service Members
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The UA Local 170 Long Service Awards Dinner took place at the Union Hall on October 13, 2018. Check out the photos from the evening by clicking here. Congratulations to all our members who received Long Service Awards. Our thanks to you for paving […]
VSY Bargaining Update
Sisters and Brothers, The Council of Unions Reps met on Wednesday October 17, 2018 to collate concerns raised at the Saturday ratification meeting, then the bargaining committee invited the employer back to the table to communicate the issues. The Union […]
New Phone System
In an attempt to serve you better we have installed a new phone system in our offices. The automated system allows you to directly reach or leave a voice message for the person you are looking for. If the person or department you […]
Skill Up – Get Job Ready
Any Local 170 Welder wishing to take a future dispatch at the Molson’s Brewery site should consider contacting UA Piping Industry College of British Columbia to schedule some booth time to practice and familiarize yourself with sanitary stainless procedure that will be […]
Apply Now – Prime Minister’s Youth Council
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We need UA representation on the Prime Minister’s Youth Council of Canada! This is an opportunity to provide advice to the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada on important issues such as Youth, Apprenticeship and Diversity; impacting the direction […]
SUB Plan Payments increase: Effective for EI payments for weeks after September 1, 2018
Effective for EI payments received for weeks after September 1, 2018 SUB Plan payments (which are currently $80/week) will be increased to $100 per week. The reduction in the Members’ SUB Bank Account will remain at $40/week. Eligibility To be […]
Great news for unionized workers in BC –
Great News for B.C. Workers! BC’s provincial government just announced a new, landmark framework for major infrastructure projects in BC. Community Benefits Agreements or CBAs set out hiring provisions on publicly funded infrastructure projects and includes provisions for the hiring […]
OSSA & Enform have merged to become Energy Safety Canada – New H2S Alive Certificate
With the merger last year of OSSA and Enform to Energy Safety Canada, all existing training certificates will eventually be replaced with new Energy Safety Canada Certificates. If you have an existing OSSA and Enform certificate, they will continue to be recognized until […]
