Recently one of our corrosion contractors has been added to the Painters Standard Agreement. It may be that the contractor is trying to use painters to do our work applying epoxies, blankets, fibre etc to vessels. Contact the hall or the president if you have done this work in the past.
Urgent Need for Kiln Brickies-Port Mellon
RHI needs bricklayers immediately to fill positions on the lime kiln at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper. Call Christian Engbrecht at 250-309-1813. Sept 16. 2018.
Kivcet Job, Contract questions…
Our contractor has notified the union in writing that all employees will be paid according to the Bricklayers Standard Industrial Agreement (BC). Some were asking about the possibility of higher conditions on this job. In an arbitration in 2013 it was determined that members could not ask for higher conditions than were in the agreement. Please call the union for a more detailed explanation or log in to the private union member server.
Port Mellon Accommodation Choices
CLRA Has confirmed in writing on behalf of CIMS that LOA IS an option On the Port Mellon Job.
Call the Hall if you have any questions.
Camp Agreement
The Provincial Camp Regulations were recently extended by CLRA, representing the Employers, and the Building Trades, representing the unions. Local 2 believes this move was improper and has asked the Labour Relations Board to cancel that agreement. However, until the Board rules, the Camp Agreement is in place, so that if an employer declares a job to be a camp job, and you accept a job offer to work on a camp job, then you must stay in that camp. However, you are not obligated to accept work from any Employer. If you do not like the terms of work offered (LOA, meal allowance and room, camp accommodations etc.) you are not obliged to accept a job offer. This is your choice, but it is a choice you must make on your own, individually. Local 2 will not advise you to take or not take any particular job. There is work coming up at Port Mellon. We have heard conflicting information as to whether staying in camp is a requirement or whether LOA is available for those not wishing to stay in Camp. If you are thinking of taking job at Port Mellon but that decision is dependent on whether it is a camp job or not, then you should seek clarity on this question from the Employer and then make your own personal decision as to whether to accept a job offer. However, Local 2 will not condone any member accepting a job and then after accepting the job, trying to individually negotiate different conditions. To do so may be a breach of the collective agreement. Call the hall for more information or union president at 778-847-2472.”
Hydro Mobile Training
Go to this “event” for more info.
T-Shirts and Hoodies
The t-shirts will be available in short sleeves without the hoodie. Email the hall for your preference in colour. Hoodies are lighter weight and will come without zipper with one main pocket or with zipper and two pockets. Logo on back and trade down the sleeve.
Port Mellon September 10th 2018
Stebbins is looking bricklayers on this job, approximately 8 days. Tile Experience an asset. Contact
Shaliza Pion
CANADIAN STEBBINS
Cell: 604-250-7298
Level 1/2 Split, Bricklayer
Get on your training, there is never a better time then now. Increase your chances of success in the masonry crafts. Get down here and get your technical training in this fall. If you don’t currently have an apprenticeship sponsor we can get help you with that.
“Schedule and Registration Form Right Here.”
Tire Damage Danger on Industrial Road
Due to constant “scrap” yard traffic it is not unusual to have bits of metal, nails, screws and assorted metal junk fly off the trucks making the trip past our training center and union hall to Schnitzer Salvage or an number of other re-cycling yards in the area. We will try and keep the street parking area clear of these tire puncture hazards but please keep your eyes open for the hazards if you are going to park on the street side.