A journeyperson boilermaker is a tradesperson who must possess the full range of knowledge, abilities and skills required to fabricate, construct, install, assemble, erect, demolish, repair and maintain a wide variety of vessels, tanks, towers, boilers, hoists and other structures, ancillary equipment and fixtures made of steel, other metals, fiberglass, and other materials. The broad scope of the boilermaker trade includes the construction and maintenance activities performed in the field and in industrial and commercial plants such as
Boilermakers Lodge 146 Request For Support
/in News & Info /by BM 359Please consider supporting our Sister and Brother members at Lodge 146 who have been locked out by CESSCO . They are fighting for fair wages, good pensions and protection of their seniority rights. Please click here to view the request letter from Lodge 146 Business Manager Hugh MacDonald. Please click here to view/download the Lodge […]
An Important Message From The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (Canada)
/in News & Info /by BM 359On June 24th people across the world will be having a conversation with their governments regarding recovery and resiliency. As we Canadians come to grips with the urgency of restoring our economy, while at the same time continuing to fight global warming, there is a solution that addresses both economy and environment using a proven […]
Health & Welfare Coverage Update
/in News & Info /by BM 359Please click here to view the notice from the Health & Welfare Trustees.
Site C Hydro Clean Energy Project Update
/in News & Info /by BM 359The Site C Hydro Dam Project has started to recall employees back to work with regards to the penstock and power house areas. Groupe LAR has sent in a recall order (includes days and nights) for members to start on June 8, 2020 for a work schedule of 21 days followed by a layoff and […]
A Message From Canadian IVP Arnie Stadnick
/in News & Info /by BM 359Please click here to view message.
Notice of Lodge Office Re-opening
/in News & Info /by BM 359Our General Offices will re-open to the public and resume our regular office hours on Monday May 25, 2020. We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in place when you enter the building, so please follow the signage and the direction of the office staff as you enter. We have posted the basic rules below for […]
May 2020 Newsletter
/in News & Info /by BM 359Update: Regarding the dissolution of the BCA of BC The Union is actively involved with the Unfair Labour Practice filed with the BC Labour Relations Board. We have been in mediation at the LRB and are in continuing discussions with all parties involved. We ask for your patience, as we are losing ours quickly, but […]
WCB and Disability Law Update (Covid-19) – Part Two
/in News & Info /by BM 359Transitioning from Phase 1 to Phase 2 With the emergence of Covid-19, the provincial government took immediate steps to close and reduce non-essential service providers in the province. Some essential services, such as health care, transportation, sanitation, and critical infrastructure remained open. However, those industries were required to develop safe operation plans that were in […]