Malteson Masonry Seeking Experienced Bricklayers and Apprentices for work in Victoria and Vancouver. $35.01 per hour plus 10% Holiday and Vacation Pay (paid weekly), health and welfare $3.00 per hour, pension $3.65 per hour and training funding. $45.00 per hour total package. Wage indemnity (short term disability), dental, pharmaceuticals, para med, life insurance, travel insurance. Call Martin at 250-616-9757. Call Union Hall (1-855-584-2021) or President (778-847-2472) for benefit information.
Kitimat-LNG Update
November 25, 2019…the local will tour the site in early January. Block work is months away yet. Potential refractory work soon.
Geoff Higginson
Link To Update Business in Vancouver
Parkland (Chevron) in Burnaby. Shut Down Feb. 1, 2020, 58 days, 2 shifts, 7 tens.
The local has asked for a pre job with Thorcan as in the past they have done this work and in all likelihood have been awarded the work again. Whoever does the work, we will be seeking a pre-job.
CIMS Deducting CPP and EI premiums from initial and terminal travel allowance.
This is the most recent info from the tax lawyer.
Hi Geoff,
I have received no correspondence from CRA. The last communication I saw was the abeyance letter you sent me in August.
The CPP and EI treatment should follow that for income tax purposes. The members’ argument was that neither income tax, nor CPP, nor EI should have been deducted. But if CIMS is deducting income tax, then logically they would deduct CPP and EI too, although your members maintain that this is the incorrect result at law (as set out in the income tax, CPP and EI appeals arguments I drafted for you).
Kind regards,
Gareth.
Jacobs Industrial Services is now WORLEY and certified by board decision to the IUBAC Local #2 BC (BAC 2 BC)
Please see attached via link the certification related to Worley Industrial Services ULC. Click on link here.
Camps-Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Click here to See Statement From Union On Camps.
Port Mellon Camp has been inspected and approved by the BC Building Trades Inspection Committee. This means the employer can call this a camp job. If you don’t want to stay in this camp don’t accept the work. If you accept the work and are in camp, and the camp falls below the standards of the camp agreement or any health, fire, sanitary or other regulations and law you can refuse to live in the accommodations. If that happens check with the hall or President and ask for LOA or Room and meal allowance. Follow the link above to see the details, especially of what is required in camp for food services (Camp Rules and Regs.)
LNG Update, Kitimat
D-handled Rivet Buster. Pinch hazard.
A reminder to members working with “D” handled rivet busters. When you get working in tight quarters, it is too easy to get your hand pinched between a piece of steel and the handle. Be careful out there.
Teck Coal Greenhills, 4 APPRENTICES NEEDED
2 day shift 2 night shift apprentices, confined space, fall protection, whims 201t5.
October 1, 12 to 14 shifts Contact Greg Hanneschlager, 587-990-1503 .
Pine River Update Oct 8, ’19
The health department is inspecting mice infestation at the camps.
Good afternoon,
Your complaint regarding mice at Hasler Camp 24 and Little Prairie Lodge was forwarded to me for follow-up. I will visit Little Prairie Lodge tomorrow and will also contact the operator of Camp 24 to arrange a re-inspection if necessary (the photos you’ve submitted may be sufficient).
I will contact you with my findings. If the worker experiencing a persistent cough hasn’t already, I would recommend they seek medical attention.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Ali Moore
Environmental Health Officer
Our member’s inspection has confirmed that Camp 20 in Chetwynd exceeds the Camp Regulation Standards. If at any time a camp falls below standard you can refuse to live in it. Contact the Union if you have any questions or concerns.
Ken Nash is now the contact for Clayburn Workforce. 780-913-7442 mobile.
Pine River Gas Plant Shutdown, Shifts expected to be 7-7 with foreperson crossover. Night shift is in Camp 20 in Chetwynd. Day shift is in Camp 24 near the plant. They are dry camps. Ken will confirm with the union and workforce asap if any changes to shifts.
Clayburn needs more workforce for CNRL, and Syncrude on the hydro (Conversion is pretty much handled). They need API certified members for QC.
Working in Alberta requires a Urine test.
Travel to CNRL is under TAP agreement with local 1AB and is $550 one way flat rate drive or fly. Travel to Syncrude is $285 on the way in and $285 on the way out if you don’t bail.