Category: IBEW

A historic partnership between the Building and Construction Trade Unions of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec (BTC) and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) was struck in commemoration of Labour Day 2020… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, IHSA is looking to build a strategy on how best to deal with Covid-19 within our industry as this pandemic persists. IHSA is keenly interested in the… Read more »

The city of Ottawa is on record as being one of the first cities in Canada to hold a Labour Day March. It took place on September 3, 1872 when… Read more »

Please see links below for important information about updates and changes to our plan. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office. Thank you. EIO… Read more »

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Brothers and Sisters, I would like to thank the membership for giving me the opportunity to represent you as your President. I promise to serve you to the best of… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters , Please consider signing this petition. A Community Benefits Agreement would insure that good jobs building LeBreton Flats, go to local building trades, local workers and members… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Is your working at heights training expired or expiring soon? The Local 586 Training Centre has started running refresher classes with physical distancing measures in place. Please… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, The administration and staff of IBEW Local 586 would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2020 elections. The IBEW was founded on democratic principles, and… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, Effective Monday, June 15th, 2020, the office will be open again to the membership. HOWEVER, we will only allow one person in at a time. There will… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, IBEW Local 586 stands against any form of racism, discrimination or oppression. We stand in solidarity with all our brothers and sisters.   Read More

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

REMINDER:   Brothers and Sisters,   Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions, Local 586 will be mailing out all vacation pays. There will be no in… Read more »

ATTENTION : Brothers and Sisters, The return envelope you have received for the 2020 IBEW 586 General Election DOES NOT HAVE A STAMP. We are immediately sending you a stamp… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please see documents below for an update from Coughlin. More information can be found in our “Member Area” in the “Coughlin” section. If you have any questions,… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read More

Ontario names members of Construction Advisory Panel. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, Please take a moment today and remember those who have been injured or died at work. We all have faced unsafe work conditions and today is a… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Nominations for the 2020 IBEW 586 Local Union Election are now viewable in the “Member Area” of the IBEW 586 website. To gain access to “Member Area”… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 15th Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 14th Update #2 from Federal and Provincial Governments Below… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 14th Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 9th Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 8th Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Message from IBEW/CCO Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: See below as a better understanding of yesterday’s announcement by the Premier as it relates to construction. Read More   April 3rd Update… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   REVISED List of Essential Workplaces For COVID-19 Including Construction Following… Read more »

Following advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, on April 3, 2020, Ontario updated the list of essential businesses that can remain open. The restrictions are aimed at further… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   April 1st Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   March 31st Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

Local 586 will be RESTRICTING access to the office. The office will be closed to walk-in traffic until further notice. Local 586 will be making adjustments to Local 586’s HIRING/LAYOFF… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   March 27th Update from Federal and Provincial Governments Below is… Read more »

***Attention Apprentices*** For all those who will be writing their Certificate of Qualification exam in the near future, we will be running a “Distance Learning” style Pre-Exam class using the… Read more »

Below is the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More   Message from James Barry: Update from Federal Government After Passing… Read more »

Below is the update from the federal government after passing Bill C-13, The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act.  The province is introducing their economic statement later this afternoon, and we will… Read more »

IBEW CCO Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry, has responded to Premier Ford and Minister McNaughton regarding construction places as essential workplaces to remain open during COVID-19 pandemic.  Mr. Barry’s official… Read more »

Canada Emergency Response Benefit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html   For a comprehensive list of benefits : Department of Finance Canada’s website.

UPDATE: March 20, 3:13:56 PM Collectively, the Construction Employers Council of Ontario (CECCO), Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), Ontario General Contractors Association, and the Provincial Building & Construction Trades… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, To date, COVID-19 has been characterized as a pandemic worldwide. In response to the construction industry’s questions regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, the following are steps everyone should… Read more »

Local 586 will be RESTRICTING access to the office. The office will be closed to walk-in traffic effective this Monday, March 16th to April 6th, 2020. Local 586 will be… Read more »

Please take the time to read the urgent news on emerging COVID-19 developments which  may potentially affect the IBEW CCO membership and construction industry.  Visit daily as circumstances may change… Read more »

Dear Valued Members, As the status of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to change and evolve on a daily basis across Canada and the entire world, we at Coughlin wish to… Read more »

Happy International Womens Day! Join us in celebrating our sister electricians. We’re honoured to work with so many powerful women every day. To learn more about women in our industry: Read More… Read more »

On March 5, 2020, IBEW Executive Secretary-Treasurer James Barry, Executive Director of the ECAO Graeme Aitken, and representatives from IBEW CCO and the ECAO attended the sold-out Leader’s dinner in… Read more »

Message from James Barry, Executive Secretary Treasurer, IBEW Construction Council of Ontario. Read More