News for 2018
January
Jan-5- Boilermaker Calendar
Please be advised that the ever popular Boilermaker Calendar for 2018, along with the Canadian Boilermaker Newsletter, has been mailed to each member at the mailing address provided to the Master Lodge in Kansas City.
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Jan-12- Updated Dispatch Requirements
Members should log into Members Only and see the January 12th announcement to view the latest dispatch and safety training requirements for all Locals.
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news/2018/Jan-17- Carbon Capture: Developing Technology Key to Carbon Emission Cuts
Canada has set the stage for carbon capture and storage (CCS) to be deployed worldwide. Learn more by clicking here (PDF).
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Jan-17- Field Supervisor Leadership Training
National Training conducted a Field Supervisor Leadership course last week with Local 73. The course was delivered at Local 73's hall in Saint John on January 9th & 10th.
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Jan-23- Open Letter to Alberta Owners & Contractors Covered by the National Maintenance Agreement (NMA)
Joseph Maloney, International Vice-President of Canada, has written an open letter to the Boilermaker Industry clarifying the facts about the Boilermakers Union and the National Maintenance Agreement. Learn more by clicking here (PDF).
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Jan-24- Boilermakers Support Canadian Women's Olympic Bobsledder
Alysia Rissling is headed to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers are proud to support Alysia as one of our elite female bobsleigh pilots representing Canada.
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Jan-30- Carbon capture: looking beyond the short term
If ever we needed a perspective wider than that of political advantage, the current debate over carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the time.
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Jan-31- IVP Maloney receives Canada's Meritorious Service Cross
International Vice President Joe Maloney has been presented Canada's Meritorious Service Cross for his work in founding the Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) program, which helps Canadian Armed Forces veterans find careers in the building trades when they leave the service. Governor General of Canada Julie Payette presented the decoration during ceremonies in Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 12.
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February
Feb 8- Apprenticeship Opportunity
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Boilermaker Foundation course currently has space available for March 26, 2018.
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Feb 14- 2018 Boilermaker Project Management Program
Eighteen Boilermakers from five International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Construction Local Lodges gathered in Halifax to participate in the Boilermaker Project Management Program on January 29-February 2, 2018.
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Feb 14- Please Sign Pipeline Petition
We are asking every Boilermaker in Canada and their family members to sign this petition.
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Feb 15- Boilermakers Participate in Jurisdiction Training
Boilermakers from Local Lodges 73 & 203 participated in an 8-hour class led by the three top jurisdictional experts, International Representatives Marty Stanton, Cory Channon and Kent Oliver.
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Feb 23- Updated IBB Constitution Now Available Online
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers revised and adopted the Constitution at the 33rd Consolidated Convention held on July 18-21, 2016.
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Feb 26- Boilermakers Participate in Field Leadership Training
The two-day Field Leadership Training program was delivered at Local 73's Hall in Truro, Nova Scotia, on February 20th & 21st and at Local 128's Hall in Burlington, Ontario, on February 22 & 23.
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March
Mar-1- Boilermakers from Local 203 Win Big
Thirty-one Boilermakers from Local 203 shared in a $60 Million jackpot. Read more by clicking here.
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Mar-5- Steward Training Report
Steward Training classes, led by International Representative Richard MacIntosh, have been taking place at various Locals across Canada.
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Mar-9- Petition: Stop double Breasting in Alberta
All Alberta residents are being asked to sign an online petition requesting that the Alberta government stop double breasting in that province, the only place in Canada where it is allowed.
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Mar-14- Major Oil Companies Looking at CCS
Canadian Boilermakers have built three carbon capture and storage (CCS) plants. Major oil companies are recognizing that if the world is going to achieve their climate changes goals under the Paris Agreement,
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Mar-20- Lodge 191 and First of its Kind Project
Boilermakers Lodge 191, located on the south coast of Vancouver Island, have another project they can be proud to say they are part of.
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Mar-20- Welding Rodeo Hosted by 146 Calgary
Boilermakers from Lodge 146 hosted a high school rodeo at the Calgary Training Centre on March 17, 2018.
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Mar-21- Boilermakers Have a Story to Tell
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Wide Awake Films have teamed up to create three new films about Boilermakers in Canada.
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April
Apr-16- Steward Training at 128
The Basic Steward Training Program, led by International Representative Kent Oliver, was hosted by Lodge 128 at their Burlington Training Centre on April 10th & 11th.
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Apr-17- Boilermakers Support Adicus Bird for a Second Season
Boilermakers are once again proud to say they are supporting Adicus Bird, an expert BMX rider, in reaching her goal of representing Canada against the best female riders in the world at the 2020 Olympics.
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Apr-17- Lodge 128 Hosts Field Supervisor Leadership Training
National Training conducted Field Supervisor Leadership Training for Local 128 members at their Burlington Hall on April 12th & 13th 2018,
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Apr-18- Lodge 128's Santavy Family Wins Another for Canada
Business Representative Dalas Santavy's son Boady has won the silver medal in the 94 kg (207 lbs) class final of the clean and jerk lift at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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Apr-18- Time is Running out to complete the Health & Welfare Survey!
ATTENTION ACTIVE MEMBERS' SURVEY ANSWERS NEEDED BY MIDNIGHT MST ON SUNDAY APRIL 22ND 2018
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Apr-19- April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that this month is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month?
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Apr-20- Middle Class and Natural Resources
Check out this Globe and Mail article about the role that natural resources has played in the development of the Canadian middle class
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Apr-23- Premier Horgan hints at a compromise approach to the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Could Premier John Horgan have extended an olive branch to solve the increasingly bitter dispute between BC, Alberta and the federal government over twinning the Trans Mountain pipeline?
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May
May 9- The Riveter Arrives at Lodge 146
The Riveter, a 7-foot-tall aluminum statue, was installed during the first week of May 2018 in front of Lodge 146 Edmonton hall.
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May 15- 2018 Elections
All members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers in Canada are advised that it is election time for all local lodges across the country.
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May 16- 2019 Boilermaker Calendar Photo Call
Planning for the 2019 Boilermaker Calendar is underway and we need photos of Boilermakers from across Canada.
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May 23- Petition to the Government of Canada
Members are encouraged to sign a petition requesting that the Government of Canada withdraw the proposed ban on crude oil tanker traffic off BC's north coast.
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May 31- Alberta Premier Visits Lodge 146
Premier Rachel Notley visited Lodge 146's office and training centre in Calgary on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, to announce she was standing with the working people of Alberta and supports the Trans Mountain pipeline to the Canadian coastline by backstopping the project up to $2 billion.
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June
Jun-4- 359 Member Rebuilds a Car with Determination
Lodge 359 Member Pat Bell has a story to tell about how he came back from a couple of strokes. Read Pat's story by clicking here.
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Jun-5- 2018 Boilermaker Scholarship Awards
International President Newton Jones has announced the winners of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Scholarship for 2018 as selected by the IEC Scholarship Committee.
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Jun-6- Changes To Alberta Health & Safety Regulations
Changes have been made to the minimum standards of the Occupational Health and Safety Act effective June 1, 2018. Learn more by clicking here (PDF).
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Jun-29- Lodge 128 Matt Thomson Raises Money for Prostate Canada
Riding ATVs in support of men's health was Brother Matt Thomson's goal and he raised $2,000 in donations from Lodge 128 and the office of International Vice President Joseph Maloney.
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July
Jul-5- Field Supervisor Leadership Training in Cape Breton, NS
Boilermakers National Training conducted Field Supervisor Leadership Training for members of Local 73 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, on June 20-21, 2018.
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Jul-10- Lodge 73 Keeps on Training
National Training completed another Field Supervisor Leadership course with members of Local 73. The course was delivered in Bathurst on July 4th & 5th.
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Jul-16- Lodge 73 Keeps on Training
National Training completed another Field Supervisor Leadership course with members of Local 73. The course was delivered in Bathurst on July 4th & 5th.
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Jul-20- Job Opportunity in Sidney BC
Lodge 191 employer, Nicholson Manufacturing, is looking for two full-time fabricators to work in their shop in Sidney, BC.
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August
Aug-7- Canadian Oil & Gas Under Attack
Canadian oil is being targeted by international bank HSBC.
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Aug-8- Lodge 359's Josh Morgan is a Heavy Weight Champ
Josh Morgan is a Red Seal Boilermaker out of Lodge 359 in British Columbia and an Amateur Heavy Weight Champion out of the Battlefield Fight League (BFL). On July 15, 2018 Josh stepped into the cage to fight an opponent who was heavier by 13 pounds and took the belt for his first fight in the BFL Amateur Heavy Weight Division.
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Aug-9- Canada's Newly Elected Business Managers Meet
On July 31, 2018, newly elected Canadian Business Managers from across the country met in Toronto for training and to develop working relationships with the aim of improving service to Members.
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Aug-13- Construction Boilermakers asked to comment on Bench Rules
Construction Boilermakers are being asked to spend 10 minutes or less to fill out a short survey on the subject of bench rules.
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Aug-16- Lodge 73 Fall Outages
Lodge 73 reports that they will be in need of Travel Cards (and potentially permit workers) who are qualified for outage work in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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Aug-22- Lodge 128's Michael Koepke Lands Champion Fish
Michael Koepke, a Boilermaker out of Lodge 128, recently won Lake Huron's largest fishing derby by catching a 23lb chinook salmon that measured 38? long and had a girth of 22?.
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September
Sep-6- CCS: Bridge to a Cleaner Energy Future
'CCS: Bridge to a Cleaner Energy Future' is an initiative underwritten by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers to engage the global community in a conversation about the vital role carbon capture and storage (CCS) must play in mitigating climate change.
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Sep-10- Industry Award of Excellence
Each year at the Awards Banquet the NTTF trustees take the opportunity to acknowledge an individual or individuals who over the years have demonstrated commitment, dedication, and support for apprenticeship training.
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Sep-11- Lodge 128 Hosts Wurth Training
Lodge 128 recently hosted a training program by Wurth Canada.
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Sep-13- Would we really rather use Russian oil than Canadian?
As August began, three tankers with a combined capacity of almost two million barrels of oil prepared to pass through the Strait of Juan de Fuca to refineries in Washington State.
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Sep-17- New Lodge 359 Business Manager
Congratulations to Brother Jordy Streng who was elected Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer of Lodge 359 on September 14th, 2018. Thank you to Brother Chris Paige who served as the Intern Business Manager for the last ten weeks.
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Sep-17- Time to end the guilt parade about the oil sands
The following was published in the Edmonton Journal on Sept. 13
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Sep-18- National Staff & Construction Lodges Meet in Ottawa
On September 5th construction lodges from across Canada met to discuss issues affecting Boilermakers and our industries.
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Sep-18- Construction Boilermakers support national bench rules
To view the results of the Bench Rules survey, please login to Members Only and see the September 18th announcement.
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Sep-19- Boilermakers and Decarbonisation
Recently the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers was recognized by the Global CCS Insitute for work on climate change and people. Read more: The brotherhood of jobs, growth and decarbonisation
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Sep-19- Animated Hydraulic Torquing and Tensioning Video
National Training (NTTF) is pleased to announce the new 'Animated Hydraulic Torquing and Tensioning Video'.
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Sep-20- 2018 Boilermaker Top Apprentices
The 2018 Boilermaker Apprenticeship Awards were held in Ottawa this year in conjunction with other International meetings and training programs.
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Sep-25- Maloney stands up for oil sands workers on Calgary radio
International Vice-President Joe Maloney was a big hit with Danielle Smith's audience on Global's 770 CHQR Calgary radio station when he stood up for workers in the oil sands.
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October
Oct-2- Lodge 128 Celebrates Labour Day
Boilermakers from across Ontario showed off their pride in Union by attending the 2018 Labour Day parades held in Toronto, Hamilton, Port Elgin, Sarnia and Kingston.
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Oct-2- $40 Billion LNG Project in BC Gets Go-ahead
LNG Canada has announced it will move immediately into construction. Learn more by clicking here.
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Oct-2- Climate change solution 'no one is talking about' explored in new video
A critically important global solution that addresses climate change, energy demand and workforce/economic opportunity is the focus of 'CCS: Bridge to a Cleaner Energy Future,'
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Oct-3- Boilermaker Nuclear Tripartite Conference
The skill and availability of Boilermakers are key to the refurbishment of Ontario's nuclear power plants.
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Oct-9- Boilermakers Recognized for Work on CCS
GASWORLD, a leading global industrial gas provider, has posted an article highlighting the Boilermakers' initiative to engage the global community in a conversation about the vital role carbon capture and storage (CCS) must play in mitigating climate change, energy demand and workforce/economic opportunity.
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Oct-10- Boilermaker Tells Story of Saint John Refinery Explosion
Brother Terry MacEachern of Lodge 146 shares his experience of the explosion at the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John:
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Oct-12- Marijuana, Legalization and Workplace Safety
Canadians will be able to legally buy and consume cannabis starting October 17. Legalization of marijuana does not change our workplace duties and responsibilities.
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Oct-16- Local 146 challenges discriminatory labour laws in Alberta
Click below to read the Statement of Claim filed at the Court of Queen's Bench in Alberta yesterday.
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November
Nov-8- Union Craft Inspires Art for Local 359 Member
Sister Hilary Peach of Lodge 359 is a Boilermaker and Artist. Read about her journey in the trade and poetry
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Nov-8- Unique Perspective on a Global Solution to Address Climate Change, Energy Demand and Economic Opportunity
Brother Cory Channon, Assistant to the International President, Assistant Director of Construction Sector Operations/Canada Boilermakers International and member of Lodge 146, has recently written an article regarding the role CCS has in addressing climate change.
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Nov-9- We need to thank our veterans on Remembrance Day and every day
Each Remembrance Day, Canadians look back on the sacrifices that previous generations of our Armed Forces veterans have made for us. Recognizing them is important for our democracy today.
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Nov-19- 018
Boilermakers Wanted in Ontario
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 128 needs qualified Boilermakers, Welders and Metal Fabricators to assist in meeting anticipated demands for our trade in Ontario, for both the ICI and EPSCA sectors.
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Nov-27- Boilermaker rescues drivers from burning tractor trailer
Lodge 128 Member Mike McCaul recently rescued two people from the vehicles in a major crash near Kingston, Ontario, that closed Highway 401.
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December
Dec-4- Boilermakers union applauds study of next-gen CCS feasibility for coal-fired Shand Power Station in Saskatchewan
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB), a North American labor union that works extensively in the power generation industry, applauds the new Shand CCS Feasibility Study released by the International CCS Knowledge Centre November 28.
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Dec-11- IBB documentary makes powerful case for carbon capture
International President Jones has commented on the IBB-produced documentary 'CCS: Bridge to a Cleaner Energy Future'.
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Dec-12- Local 73 Field Supervisor and Steward Training in Bathurst NB
Business Manager David Noel of Lodge 73 recognizes the importance of training for all members of the local lodge for personal growth and membership progress.
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Dec-13- IBB's Cory Channon Explains Why Supporting CCS Makes Sense
On November 28-29, 400 of the world's leading experts on Carbon Capture attended the 'Accelerating CCUS' Conference in Edinburgh, UK. Assistant to the International President Cory Channon spoke of the role Boilermakers have in Carbon Capture.
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