An Edmonton-based manufacturing company has locked out its unionized employees after both sides were unable to come to an agreement over wages, pensions and seniority.

Read more: CESSCO locks out employees after negotiations stall

A long time employer and supporter of the Boilermaker trade has been awarded 14 Tanks in Burnaby, BC. It will increase work opportunities for members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Lodge 359.

Read more: McDermott Awarded EPFC Contract for Storage Tanks in Canada

The Boilermakers have been recognized for their work on the first phase of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment Program. Read the article: Aecon VPs highlight challenges of Darlington refurb

Good work again Boilermakers!

What is the definition of a Tankee? TIW, a large tank building company that employs Boilermakers in Canada, supporting our trade, recently created a web page on the Tankee.

Visit the page here: https://www.tiwsteelplatework.ca/what-is-a-tankee/

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers has received a carbon offset certificate for one metric tonne of CO2, tonne 193 of the first 500 tonnes has been retired in the Union’s name.