NEWS EVENTS AND NOTICES

July 15, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Ted Mackenzie on July 15, 2010 at the age of 74 years. Information regarding a memorial service will be provided on the nightly announcement once it becomes available.

June 30, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Peter Wagner on June 28, 2010 at the age of 48 years. Information regarding a memorial service will be provided on the nightly announcement once it becomes available.

June 29, 2010

Results of the BCA Collective Agreement ratification vote are as follows:

June 16, 2010

ATAC Chairman Henry Geerts has released a letter regarding the retirement of Joe Kiwior and the appointment of Al Bennett as the new Coordinator, to view the letter please click here.

June 15, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother William Edgar on June 5, 2010 at the age of 85. 

June 8, 2010

Business Manager Halley is requesting that you do not fill out your ballot for the BCA Tentative Agreement until such time that you have had an opportunity to attend an area meeting to discuss any misunderstandings or misconceptions that you may have about the proposals. Due to previous commitments he regrets that he has not been able to meet earlier.

June 7, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother John Hambalek on May 26, 2010. A memorial service will be held on June 17th at 2 pm at the Comox Valley Funeral Home 1101 Ryan Road Courtenay BC.

June 4, 2010

Important notice to all Lodge 359 Field Members regarding area meetings, please click here.

May 31, 2010

Important notice to all Lodge 359 Members: Lodge 128 has released a letter regarding Boilermaker Members who have worked on the Bruce Restart Project since 2005, please click here to read the letter.

April 22, 2010

Brother Christopher Matzigkeit, son of Lodge 359 Member Ross Kunzli suddenly passed away on April 11, 2010 at the age of 29. A tribute to Chris will be held on May 9th at 3 pm at Whiskey-Jack's Pub 2442 Drought Rd. Westbank, BC. all are welcome. The family is collecting donations in order to create a Trust Fund in Brother Matzigkeit's name which will be awarded through the Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program. To donate you can mail your cheque or money order to 1355 12th Ave. N. Williams Lake, BC V2G 3X5 payable to Boilermakers Lodge 359 Apprenticeship Program.

The Construction Industry Training Organization (CITO) is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies on their Board of Directors, for more information please click here.

April 21, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brother Sam Alexander. Sam passed away at the age of 63 while at work in Prince George on April the 15th. No memorial service will be held. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers a donation in Sam's name be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

April 20, 2010

Notice from Lodge 128 regarding Asbestos Exposure at Bruce Power, please click here.

April 6, 2010

It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of International President Emeritus Charles W. Jones.

April 6, 2010

Balloting Committee Chair Ray Reed reports the following results for the interim election of Lodge President and Vice President.

We would like to sincerely thank Ray Reed, George Velonis, Ross Kirkpatrick and Al Dingwall for volunteering their time to serve on the balloting committee.

March 24, 2010

Apprenticeship Coordinator Joe Kiwior has advised the Apprenticeship Committee that he will be retiring as of June 30th 2010. Any Member interested in applying for the position should submit a resume to the Apprenticeship & Trade Advancement Committee by Friday May 14th 2010. Resumes can be mailed to the general office 4514 Dawson St. Burnaby, BC V5C 4C1.

March 12, 2010

Notice to all Lodge 359 Pensioners; Arrangements for the 2010 Pensioners Information Dinner must soon be made. We respectfully request your input on the location of this year's event. The choices are the Sheraton Guilford Hotel in Surrey, or the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Center. Please confirm your preference by calling the general office (604) 291 - 7531 no later than June 30, 2010, thank you.

February 24, 2010

Notice to all Lodge 359 Apprentices; If you are seeking work in Alberta you must be prepared to provide your employer with your official Government issued (ITA) Apprenticeship registration card that you would have received in the mail. If you cannot find your card, contact the Industry Training Authority for a replacement at 778.328.8700 or 1.888.660.6011.

February 10, 2010

Notice to all Lodge 359 Member Welders, please click here.

February 8, 2010

A video of the 2009/2010 Boilermaker Foundation Class erecting the Tank has been added to the Photo Album, click here to view.

February 5, 2010

Job Steward Training courses can be arranged by the Union if 6 or more members can form a group in any one location of the Province. Please contact the general office with the names and phone numbers of those members in your group.

Also, Apprentice Coordinator Joe Kiwior will soon be retiring, any member who may be interested in applying for this position should forward a letter of interest and resume to the Chair of the Apprenticeship Trade Advancement Committee (ATAC) c/o 4514 Dawson St. Burnaby, B.C. V5C 4C1.

January 15, 2010

Important notice to all Active Lodge 359 Members regarding Local Lodge Officer Nominations, please click here.

January 14, 2010

2009 Christmas Membership Meeting slideshow has been added to the Photo Album page, please click here to view.

January 7, 2010

2010 Rumour List has been added to the Dispatch page, or click here to view.

January 5, 2010

2009 Pensioner Information Dinner slideshow has been added to the Photo Album, to view click here.

January 4, 2010

Job Steward Training Courses for this January, please click here for complete information.

December 21, 2009

On Friday December the 18th the auction to support Brother Jason Caley came to a close. We would like to thank everyone who participated, as well as those who generously donated items. To view the final bid amounts please click here.

November 5, 2009

To prepare for collective bargaining with the CLRA, Business Manager Phil Halley requests that the membership forward their ideas in writing to the Union office , please clearly mark any submission as "CLRA 2010 Bargaining". Proposals must be submitted to the office before January 8, 2010.

October 29, 2009

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd announces the closure of its Eurocan operation, to view the news release click here.

September 16, 2009

Attention all Members;

Please be advised that as per ATAC Committee directive, Lodge 359  will no longer reimburse Members for any training that is required for work outside of British Columbia's jurisdiction. If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinator.

Also, please be advised that the Death Assessment premium for the 2010/2011 year will be increased from $100.00 to $125.00. Premium rates are based on the last 5 years of experience and the emerging demographics. Rates have not been adjusted since 2003.