IUOE News February 2015

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Training Association Report encounter during technical training, including educational fees, tools and equipment, living expenses and forgone wages. Apprentices registered in a Red Seal trade apprenticeship will be able to apply for loans of up to $4,000 per level of technical training. The loans are interest-free until after apprentices complete or leave their apprenticeship training program, up to a maximum of six years. Those interested in applying for the Canada Apprentice Loan can do so through the Canada Apprentice Loan Online Service which is available through: Canada.ca/ apprentice. Apprenticeship Grants There are two types of grants available to apprentices. The “Apprenticeship Incentive Grant” (AIG) is a taxable cash grant of $1,000 per year or level, up to a maximum amount of $2,000 per person. It is available to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades. The “Apprenticeship Completion Grant” (ACG) is a taxable grant of $2,000 for registered apprentices who complete their apprenticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certification in a designated Red Seal trade. For more information on these grants, please visit the Service Canada website or call 1-866-742-3644. Website helps you find union goods and services Members who want to support other union members at work should take a look at a new website developed here in BC which helps progressive consumers identify union goods and services. ShopUnion.ca was launched in January, 2012 and it has thousands of listings of common products and services which we buy every day. Items as diverse as car batteries, breakfast cereals, work clothing, beer, wine, taxi cabs and other consumer items are added to the site every week. Simply type in the name of the item you want to buy. The key word search tells you the name of the company that makes it, its location, its website and its union affiliation. Check it out at www.shopunion.ca. Support the union members who produce these goods for you. Annual Open House I look forward to seeing everyone this year at our 20th Annual Open House on Saturday June 20th, 2015 at our Maple Ridge Training Site. We need close to 80 volunteers to make this great event a success. If you are interested in volunteering or require more information please call the Training Association at 604- 299-7764. See you there. Work safe! IUOE LOCAL 115’s Annual Open House Heavy Equipment Rodeo Saturday June 20, 2015 10:00 am to 3:00 pm At our Maple Ridge Training Site Members, family and friends are invited to attend the Training Association’s Annual Open House & Heavy Equipment Rodeo. This event has been a great success every year. We will have all our heavy equipment set up for everyone to operate as well as additional equipment provided by our contractors and equipment dealers. Our simulator trailer will be on site and ready to try. We will have a booth set up to provide information on the various courses and apprenticeships we have to offer. Site tours are available. Complimentary soft drinks, hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. We are located in Maple Ridge. Take Dewdney Trunk Road to 256th Street. Travel north about 2.5 km. Watch for our signs. Call the Training Association at (604) 299-7764 for more information. See you there! 24 News March 2015
Training Association Report Crane Common Core Level 1 class, standing in front of our clamshell bucket, are Brothers Jordan Cool, Mitch Elias, Kurtis Little, Aron Bennett, Sean Allemang, Pat deJong and Wes Bauder (Instructor). Mobile Crane Level 2 class are Brothers Brad Carr, Brad Heddle, Chris Hartinger, Matt Beemer, James Knowles and Mark McGregor (instructor). Heavy Equipment Operator class are Brothers Steve Carter (Instructor), Sheldon Tschritter, Luke Mueller, Bertram (Buddy) Stewart, Jason Neighbour, (top) Lorren Marks, Hayden Rowan, (top) Arthur Johnson Jr, Moses Johnson, Jesse Tynan and Robyn Bishop (Instructor). Brother Darin Condon being presented with his Provincial Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate of Qualification with the Articulating Haul Truck Endorsement by Brother Jeff Gorham (Training Coordinator). Darin served his apprenticeship while working with our signatory contractors in the Kamloops area. Brothers Roy Prois, Derek Arason, Fred Becvar, Jason Armstrong and Brian Koch (Instructor). Brother Koch provided a Fall Protection course for members at Northern Crane in Terrace, BC. Brother Kyle Thompson being presented with his Mobile Crane Operator - Hydraulic Unlimited Tonnage Certificate of Qualification by Brothers Randy Grisewood (Training Coordinator) and Mike Spiruda (Business Representative). Brother Thompson served his apprenticeship with Sterling Crane in Fort St John. News March 2015 25
Page 1 and 2: News Instilling pride and activism
Page 3 and 4: Delays could provide breathing room
Page 5 and 6: Looks like a rocky ride, but we hav
Page 7 and 8: It’s important to keep big projec
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Page 15 and 16: Why organizing is important to expa
Page 17 and 18: Members need to voice our concerns
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