IUOE News September 2014

Dispatcher’s Report
A reminder to check
in with the dispatch
office at least every
60 days
Jim Flynn,
Dispatcher
Hello to all the members!
This year has been steady with work, but the megaprojects
that the government and media have been trumpeting have
not started yet. We hope to have some of these projects
confirmed later this year or early in the new year.
I am sure most of you have been following the Temporary
Foreign Worker fight that Business Manager Brian Cochrane
has been leading. I want you to know that your union is
constantly fighting to protect not only our members’ rights,
but also all Canadians’ rights to have job opportunities first
before non-Canadians. Your union needs you to get involved
in this fight. Write to your elected officials, be they municipal,
provincial or federal, and let them know Canadian jobs
should go to Canadian workers first.
Please remember that if you are booked in to contact your
district’s dispatch office, check in at least every 60 days as the
new dispatch system tracks this information and will generate
a letter if you go past the limit.
The building renovations are completed and they turned
out great. It was a lot of work to get the job done and I would
like to say thanks to all involved.
As you read this article, the kids will be heading back to
school, so please keep a sharp eye out for them.
In closing, I want to remind you that this is your union, so
get involved.
Wear your union pride
toques $11
baseball hats $14 – $18
long sleeved shirts $25
hooded sweatshirts (zippered) $40
hooded sweatshirts (pullovers) $48
microfibre vests $45
golf shirts $48
custom lined hoodies $48
Plus more to choose from!
Visit www.iuoe115.com to view our full range
of Local 115 merchandise and order online
10 News September 2014