Jason Copping, Minister of Labour and Immigration in Alberta, has recognized Lodge 146’s Purple Ribbon Campaign, a charitable campaign that shows support to essential workers risking their lives to help us during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch his message by clicking here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty, unease, grief and suffering. Now more than ever it is important to come together as a country to support each other. Lodge 146 has launched a charitable campaign thanking those risking their lives to help us and at the same time donating to the Edmonton Food Bank. Wearing a purple ribbon symbolizes that support and gratitude.

Read more: Purple ribbons show support for essential workers

The Trustees of the Boilermaker National Training Trust would like to announce that on April 1, 2020, Ms. j’Amey Bevan accepted the position of Director of National Training. Please read more in the letter below.

Director for National Training Announcement (PDF)

The federal government is reporting development of a program that will assist the Canadian oil & gas industry. As Boilermakers, we are the very builders and maintainers of the Canadian oil and gas infrastructure. That’s why it is imperative that we inform our Prime Minster that we support a program to get working Canadians back on the job in the industry.

To learn more about how you can support this initiative please login to Members Only and see the April 7th announcement.

The federal government is reporting development of a program that will assist the Canadian oil & gas industry. As Boilermakers, we (along with pipefitters, iron workers and sheetmetal workers, to name a few) are the very builders and maintainers of the Canadian oil and gas infrastructure. That’s why it is imperative that we, as construction workers, inform our Prime Minister that we support a program to get working Canadians back on the job in the industry.