IBEW Local 894 News - June 2010

August General Meeting

Moved ahead to Thursday, August 19, 2010

Reuter Benefits Pension Consultations

Lorna Stewart from Reuter Benefits will be at Local 894 offices on June 17, 2010 for personal consultations. Please contact Lorna directly at 1-800-866- 0142 to make an appointment.

Local 894 PICNIC

Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Cedar Park, Bowmanville, ON. (same as last year) Flyer will be available ASAP. Register attendance prior to August 4th to receive tickets. No tickets available at gate on August 8th.

Local 894 Golf Tournament

Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Wolf Run Golf Course. Register ASAP. $76.00 per person. Relatives,friends & neighbours welcome. No charge for Local 894 retirees

5th Annual Mayor’s Classic Charity Golf Tournament

Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ Bowmanville Golf Club
In support of the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
2 names will be drawn at the June General Meeting to attend. Must be an active member of Local 894, in good standing, to be eligible.

Carpenter’s Local 397 Charity Golf Tournament

Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ Baxter Creek Golf Club
Supporting the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre
4 names to be drawn at the June General Meeting. Must be an active member of Local 894, in good standing, to be eligible.

Scotia Bank Charity Golf Tournament

At Wooden Sticks Golf Club- Tuesday, August 17, 2010,
Supporting Durham Children’s Aid Foundation
2 names will be drawn at the July General Meeting
Must be an active member of Local 894, in good standing, to be eligible.

Small Projects/Market Recovery

For members who are interested, please contact David Cunningham at the office for more information in regards to working on market recovery or small works projects.

Memo from the 1st District Office

Please be advised the policy and instructions from the 1st District Office regarding IBEW members employed with CUSW and or PWU states those members should be charged. Electrical inspectors are exempt.

Notice of Motion

To reduce apprentice’s hourly stabilization contributions from $2.00 per hour to $1.00 per hour and add $1.00 per hour to their base rate and vacation pay.
(David Cunningham: D498300)

Notice of Motion

To send the President of Local 894 to the All Canada Progress Meeting in Saskatoon, Sakatchewan.
(John Gillett: D333711)

Notice of Motion

To send all the elected officers of Local 894 to the All Canada Progress Meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
(John Gillett: D333711)

The three motions listed above will be voted on at the June 24th General Meeting by secret ballot vote.

Fishing Dan Kearnes Memorial Derby

Saturday, July 10, 2010. Please contact Brad or Kelly Stewart for further information.

First Aid/CPR: one day course

Saturday, June 12, 2010 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. @ Local 894 facilities
Please contact Tammy if interested in attending. There is no charge.

Work in Local 894 Area

Duffins Creek Water Treatment Plant – Quantech Electric
UOIT/Durham College – Ontario Electric, Birnie Electric
Oshawa Hospital – Guild Electric
Ajax Hospital – Ozz Electric
Purdue Pharma – Challenger Electric
General Motors – State, Comstock, W.S. Nicholls, Bright
OPG – Black & Mac, Aecon, Safeguards Technologies
Oshawa Civic Indoor Soccer Field – Birnie Electric
G.E. Peterborough – Bright
Quaker Oats Peterborough – Bright
Healey Falls Generating Station - Eptcon

Next Executive Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 3:00 P.M.
Next General Meeting: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6:30 P.M.

Work Safe
Don't work live - Stay alive

John Gillett
Business Manager
IBEW Local 894
Oshawa & District

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