Category: IBEW

Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Greetings: November 11th is a time to reflect and remember the many brave women and men who sacrificed years of their lives, and for some, who paid the ultimate sacrifice… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children at Western University is working with researchers at the University of Toronto and the Canadian… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, As COVID-19 persists, our inability to hold monthly general meetings remains. To help us stay connected and inform our membership, we will be releasing these short videos… Read more »

Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

I presented this well-researched report to Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development to assist the government in its decision-making process regarding apprenticeship reforms. This report addresses some misconceptions… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Ideal will be holding a virtual Battle of the Schools during the month of October!  This competition is open now, and will run until October 23rd, in… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Anyone who is ordered to self-isolate due to complications from COVID-19 and misses more than half a week of pay may be entitled to a new automatic… Read more »

Please see link below for more information: Visa Extension Opportunities at Pennsylvania Chemicals (Cracker Plant)

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 »

Check out this article from the CCO! Read More

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 »