Entries by BM 359
Job Ready Dispatch Training Opportunities
Pacific Rim Safety will be holding Job Ready Dispatch training in Victoria and Nanaimo on the following dates. To register for training call 1-866-330-7233, identify yourself as a Boilermaker and provide your registration number. The dates scheduled for Victoria at the Comfort Inn located at 8020 Blanchard Street are: July 30th Fall Protection and Quantitative Fit […]
Mr. Paul Hucal – Acorn Installations
It is with great sadness that we pass news on from Executive Director Sara Scott of the BCA, Mr. Paul Hucal owner and operator of Acorn Installations passed away on July 1, 2018. Mr. Hucal was a great supporter of the Boilermakers not only as an employer but he was also a voice of reason […]
Attention all Field Construction Members
Preparations for bargaining with the CLR are underway, the current agreement expires on April 30. 2019. Comprehensive bargaining proposals must be submitted to the bargaining council (BCBCBTU) by July 27, 2018. It is requested that you submit your ideas in writing to the Union as soon as possible but by no later than Friday July […]
Bargaining Council Meeting With Canada Revenue Agency Representatives
On Thursday morning April 26, 2018 members of the BC Building Trades along with our Boilermaker’s tax adviser, Mr. Hugh Woolley of Lewis and Co, met with a panel of 6 CRA officials at the IBEW office in Port Coquitlam to discuss the issues surrounding the recent tax audits and assessments that are running rampant […]
Income Tax Assessments – CRA Meeting Update
We are pleased to report that a meeting with the CRA has now been confirmed for Thursday April 26, 2018. Six CRA officials including two from Ottawa will join Business Managers and Representatives of the Building Trades for a round table discussion. In attendance for the Boilermakers will be Business Representatives Jordan Streng and Rob […]
Burnaby/Sumas Mountain Tank Farms
On April 12, 2018 members of the Bargaining Council were invited to a meeting with representatives of Kinder Morgan to discuss the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project and related work in Burnaby and Sumas. Kinder Morgan has chosen Kiewit-Ledcor TMEP Partnership as their EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor. This project like many others we […]
Income Tax Assessments Update
On the morning of April 10th during the Bargaining Council meeting, Business Representative Jordan Streng was invited to speak to the Council regarding the recent flood of tax assessments that the members of the Boilermakers and other affiliated Trades have faced in British Columbia. Please be aware that we are not the only Province in […]
Boilermakers Annual Fishing Derby
On February 12th, 2018 the Boilermakers annual fishing derby was once again held on the Vedder River in Chilliwack, B.C. In attendance were around 25 avid fisherman who braved the very cold temperatures for their chance to become this year’s winner. Lodge 359 congratulates member Ian Biela whose catch weighed in at 7lbs 3oz to […]
John Hart Dam Video
Please click here to view the Wide Awake Films production at the John Hart Dam.