On February 12th & 13th, Local 555 hosted a Field Supervisor Leadership two-day course at their Winnipeg Union Hall and Training Centre.

Reference charts outlining the hourly rate of pay of Boilermakers in the construction and shipyard industries have been updated here: https://boilermaker.ca/en/what-it-pays/.

Members are advised to refer to the collective agreement they are working under for more information. It is good practice for a union member to read their collective agreement cover to cover. To find an agreement, login to members only and click “Agreements”.

It is a generally accepted belief that a sense of community is fostered when workers, employers, and contractors strive for a common goal, making every worker on site a partner in the success of any project.

On the west coast, Lodge 191 and 128 members (along with travel cards from 146, 359 and 555) have been busy working on a refit of the HMCS Corner Brook, one of Canada’s Victoria-class submarines. Babcock Canada is the general contractor for the project. Seaspan and Liburdi are the sub-contractors employing the Boilermakers who are using their skills and knowledge for the safety and security of Canadians.

Learn more about the refit of the submarine program: Game changing mast installation underway on submarines

On February 5th & 6th, Field Supervisor Leadership training took place at Local 555’s Regina Union Hall and Training Centre.