NEWS EVENTS AND NOTICES
2009 Boilermaker Lodge 359 Golf Tournament invitation and registration form, click here.
June 16, 2009
Attention All Active Field Members Only:
In order to claim reimbursement of up to $220.00 for the H2S Alive course, you must have a copy of your certificate and receipt of payment in the Union office before September 3, 2009. Also, in order to be eligible for dispatch to any job site that requires an H2S Alive certificate after September 3, 2009 you will be required to have a valid H2S Alive certificate. Please take advantage of this window of opportunity and register for a course while you have time. If you need more information on where to take the course, give us a call.
H2S Alive Course Information, click here.
June 5, 2009
Attention all Peerless Shop Members:
If you wish to have a say and vote on the future of the Peerless Penticton Shop, we ask that you please attend a meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 30, 2009 @ 12 noon. The meeting will take place at Peerless Ltd, 575 Page Avenue, Penticton B.C.
May 26, 2009
It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Lodge 359, that our Brother Tanner Valouch passed away on May 22nd at the age of 19. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 30th 2 pm, at the Trinity Valley United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Drive Vernon BC.
Notice to Suspend July and August 2009 Monthly Meetings, click here.
Notice to all members regarding the By-Laws all mail ballot, click here.
Opinion Poll Update, click here.
May 6, 2009
Quality Control Council meeting notification, click here.
April 30, 2009
Update to all Boilermaker Quality Control Council Members, click here.
Update from Business Manager Halley to all Peerless Shop Members, click here.
April 27, 2009
Notice to all members; All
Fitter/Riggers dispatched to Spectra Energy sites will be required to have
their Fitter/Rigger Certificate of Qualification Cards as well as all
members must have WHMIS Cards. If you have lost or misplaced these documents
contact the general office for replacements as soon as possible. WHMIS Cards
can only be replaced by attending the office and completing a 15 minute
WHMIS review exam.
April 22, 2009
Notice to all Boilermaker Lodge 359 active field members only. In anticipation of work in the oil and gas industries in British Columbia, the Lodge will reimburse active field members only, the cost of "H2S Alive" training up to a maximum of $220.00. In order to be reimbursed you must successfully complete the course and provide the Union office with a copy of your certification and receipt. Please mail copies of your documentation to the general office and retain your originals.
April 21, 2009
Notice to all Boilermaker Quality Control Council Members, click here.
April 20, 2009
Preliminary results for the "Opinion Poll" are posted, click here. This file will be updated on the website once each week as returns continue to come into the office. You will notice that the total number of opinions cast so far are not equal in each category, the reason being, some members did not answer every question put forth.
April 9, 2009
It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Lodge 359, that our Brother Walter Harbord passed away on April the 5th at the age of 81, a memorial service has not been announced.
April 8, 2009
Urgent Call - Day of Mourning Volunteers, please click here to read the information notice.
On
March the 24th the Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development announced improvements to the Employment Insurance program, one
of which is a 5 week extension of benefits, increasing the maximum duration
from 45 weeks to 50 weeks. To view the complete news release click
here.
April 6, 2009
Click here for the list of WorkSafe BC authorized hearing test contractors and facilities.
March 25, 2009
The next regular scheduled monthly Union meeting will be April 1, 2009 @ 7:00 pm, all members are encouraged to attend. Proposed By-Law amendments will be reported by the committee for discussion, adoption, rejection, or amendment during the second phase of the procedure (26.3.3.2 International Brotherhoods Constitution). The latest edition of the Newsletter has been posted on the website and will be in the mail shortly. F.Y.I.
March 23, 2009
New correspondence from Business Manager Halley and your Board of Trustees has been added to the Pension Solvency page and can be accessed by clicking here. Also, a member form letter has been added to the same page regarding lobbying Finance Minister Hansen. We encourage all members to take the time and either complete the form letter or send your own thoughts on the current status of Pension Plan funding due to the economic crisis to the Government.
February 20, 2009
Photo slideshow of the 2009 Fishing Derby has been posted on the Photo Album. This years winner is Ken Rudy who caught a 16lb 4oz doe. A special thank you to all who generously donated prizes to support this event.
February 2, 2009
Please click here to read Business Manager Halley's message to all Peerless Shop Members.
January 27, 2009
Lodge 359 Shop Pension Plan meeting announcement, click here.
January 23, 2009
Click here to read the 2009 Lower Mainland Fishing Derby Announcement.
January 14, 2009
Any member in the Prince George or Okanagan regions that would be interested in taking on the responsibility of organizing a summer time Boilermaker picnic should give Ken a call at the general office for more information.
January 9, 2009
Catalyst Powell River Division has released a very complimentary letter regarding the 2008 Christmas shutdown, praising both Kamtech Services and the Trades people who made the job a success. Thank you to both Frank McLay and Brenda Andrews for sharing this letter with us. Click here to view the letter.
Memorial Service for Brother Dieter Ronneburger will be held on Monday January the 12th, 2:00 pm at the First Memorial Funeral Services Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC .
January 7, 2009
It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Boilermakers Lodge 359 that our Brother Dieter Ronneburger passed away on January the 5th at the age of 64, a memorial service has not yet been announced.
December 31, 2008
The Staff and Officers of Lodge 359 wish you and your families a Happy and Prosperous New Year. The office will be closed at 12 noon on December 31st and reopen for business on Monday January the 5th, take care and be safe.
As a reminder, starting January the 1st, all members posting their names must use their Boilermaker registration number. If you are unsure of your number contact the general office.
December 29, 2008
Rio Tinto Alcan has released an announcement letter to the residents of Kitimat regarding the Modernization project, to view the letter click here.
December 19, 2008
2009 Spring Rumour list has been added to the dispatch page or you can view the list by clicking here.
December 12, 2008
A new slideshow of the Revelstoke Penstock project has been added to the "Photo Album" or you can view it by clicking here.
December 8, 2008
Santa paid a visit to the Kids Christmas party on Sunday, looks like everyone had a great time, click here to view the slideshow, don't forget to turn on the sound.
The 2009 Scholarship Program announcement and application form have been added to the "Membership Services" page or click here.
BCIT Burnaby Campus is looking for part time Instructors for their welding department, for more information click here.
Notice to all Lodge 359 Welders, click here.
December 4, 2008
The Officers and Staff of Lodge 359 would like to thank all of those who took the time out of their busy lives to attend the annual Christmas Meeting and once again make it a huge success, a special thanks to all that travelled from afar. A new slideshow of all the festivities is now posted, click here to view it, crank up the sound and enjoy.
December 1, 2008
Bechtel has released their first newsletter regarding the Kitimat Modernization Project, if you are interested in viewing it click here.
The Alberta/British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards have released their report which provides recommendations to harmonize and modernize the pension standards legislation. Go to the Panel's website to read the news release and document http://www.ab-bc-pensionreview.ca
November 25, 2008
Due to a recent request of Business Manager Halley, a document with the names of deceased members since the year 2000 has been placed on the "Membership Services" page. This document will be updated when necessary, it can also be accessed by clicking here.
November 20, 2008
A slideshow movie complete with sound has been posted on the Photo Album, Pensioner Information Dinner page for the 2008 event, you can access it there or click here.
November 18, 2008
Unfortunately not much information has been forthcoming for a full rumour list, hopefully near the end of the year we will have a better idea of the contractors Spring schedule. Word is that a new package boiler may be going into the Chevron Refinery in the near future and possibly some work at Lafarge in January. For those interested in traveling, Newfoundland may have a large project on the go in February and Alberta should be busy again in late February or early March.
| Company | Location | Date | Manpower |
| IPC | Powell Rvr. | Dec. | 50 |
| Lafarge | Richmond | Jan. | ? |
| Alstom ? | Burrard | Jan. | ? |
| Canron | Vancouver | Jan. | ? |
| FMI | North BC | Mar. | ? |
November 3, 2008
New correspondence has been added to the Pension Solvency page regarding the Moratorium, you can also view it by clicking here.
October 31, 2008
It has been brought to the Union's attention that while employed by Canadian Industrial Mill Services at Port Mellon, some members were in receipt of subsistence, violating Article 20:01 of the BCA Agreement. A letter was mailed today to each and every person involved, a copy of which can be read by clicking here.
For their part, CIMS has acknowledged that an error has been made and agreed to make a generous donation to this years Children's Christmas party in lieu of grievance proceedings. Lodge 359 would like to thank CIMS for their cooperation in this matter.
On another note, the final tally for the online survey regarding working through Christmas is 132 yes, 32 no, thank you to all those that have expressed their opinion.
Fitness World is offering the members of Lodge 359 and their immediate family (spouse and dependents) a Corporate rate. For more information please call the General Office, you can also view the offer by clicking here. The more people that sign up for this offer the better the discount will be without a joining fee.
October 30, 2008
Attention all members, starting immediately the General Office will be closed for business during the lunch hour 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm, the posting line will remain open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
October 22, 2008
The online poll regarding working through the Christmas Season this year has been very successful. Business Manager Phil Halley requested the poll...read more
October 21, 2008
As many of you have already noticed, an online survey has been added to the top of the home page. The survey generates a text file on the server and identifies each vote by the users IP address, please only cast one vote. A total of 97 votes have been cast so far, 79 yes and 18 no.
September 17, 2008
The 2008 Boilermaker Foundation Program Graduating Class has now been indentured to Lodge 359, for more click here.
September 15, 2008
Job Steward Training is currently being arranged for December the 9th in Vernon. Any members interested are asked to call the general office to register @ (604) 291 - 7531. You will be called back once the meeting location and time is confirmed.
September 4, 2008
An opening for one Trustee to the Apprenticeship & Trade Advancement Committee is available. Those members who may be interested in serving must forward a letter/resume to the attention of the Lodge 359 Executive Board. This letter must be received at the Union Office no later than September 30, 2008.
The first Job Steward Training Course in many years was held on August the 26th, for more info click here.
August 28, 2008
The signing of the Kitimat Modernization Project PLA took place today at Canada Place in Vancouver, please click here for photo's of the event
August 27, 2008
An updated rumour list has been posted on the Dispatch page or you can view it here.
August 25, 2008
The Bargaining Council of B.C. Building Trades Unions has released an information paper for Union Members regarding the newly signed Substance abuse policy, please click here. To view the entire Policy click here.
August 19, 2008
The 2008 Boilermaker Golf Tournament at the Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows has come and gone once again. Shotgun start was at 1:30 pm and the tournament came to a close at approximately 6:00 pm, with the dinner and awards banquet following. I would like to extend a special thank you to all of those who contributed and attended the tournament.
It was great to see Brother Stuart Wymer out on the course, golfing once again with his dad and friends. Please check out the photo slide show there are a couple great shots of Stu.
Lodge 359
British Columbia
