Category: News

Brothers and Sisters, Join us for this year’s Christmas bingo on December 21, 2024 at 6pm! Please register with the hall @ 613-741-5664 by Friday December 20th to receive your… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters,   Due to the Canada Post strike, IBEW 586 will be changing the delivery of the vacation pay cheques to ensure members get their vacation pay as… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please see below for upcoming ice times: Hockey Ice time at uOttawa Minto Sports Complex – Arena #1 – All at 1:00pm Fri – Nov 15 –… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The IBEW 586 office will be moving to a new location over the weekend. During this transition, phone service for IBEW 586 will be down from Friday,… Read more »

Brother and Sisters, Please be advised that as of October 28, the IBEW 586 office will be relocated to 2460 Lancaster Rd, Suite 103. Classes will still be held in… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Due to the construction at our hall, the next monthly General Meeting (October 21st) and all General Meetings moving forward, will be held at the Nepean Sportsplex… Read more »

The 2024 IBEW Membership Development Conference in Chicago marked a monumental moment for IBEW First District. With the support of IBEW Local Union leaders and their respective teams, we are… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please see below for information on this year’s IBEW 586 Kids Christmas Party. A reminder that this event fills up fast, so please register with the IBEW… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please see below for details to save up to 25% on purchases at Mark’s!

Brothers and Sisters, There will be a fundraiser for Brother Connor Durack, who passed away suddenly this summer, on Thursday, August 15th. Please see the attached poster below for more… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please join us for this years IBEW 586 Golf Tournament! This years tournament will be held at “The Meadows”. Please contact the office to register and for… Read more »

IBEW Local 586 Welcomed Federal Minister of Employment, workforce development and official languages Randy Boissonnault as he announced the second phase of the Union training and innovation program or UTIP…. Read more »

Brothers and Sisters,  Ontario is changing from the old 3-Level trade school to the new 4-Level trade school starting this September 2024. The new Electrical Trades’ Curriculum Standard will be… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters,  IBEW Local 586 Education department is looking for apprentices no older than 29 years old who would be interested in competing in the Provincial Skills Competition held… Read more »

Ryan Konkin was killed in an explosion at a hazardous chemical facility in St. Catharines last January. He left behind his loving family and 24-year-old fiancée who said it was… Read more »

Local 586 attended this years 66th Annual Convention of the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario. The Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO) was established… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Big thanks to all those who attended this years labour day parade!  

Brothers and Sisters, Please join us for this years Labour Day Parade. Please see the link below for more details or contact the hall. Solidarity! Learn More  

Thanks to everyone who attended this years summer BBQ. Special thanks to all the volunteers and members who brought out their cars and bikes.  

Canada’s Building Trades Unions commends the Federal Government for the investment tax credits announced in the 2022 Fall Economic Statement and the 2023 Budget to support the transition to net… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The members of Local 636 will soon be entering their 3rd month of strike. Please join them at the Local 636 Solidarity BBQ this coming Monday, August… Read more »

The work picture at Local 1687 has been strong for the last 8 months explains Travis Merrett, Business Manager. “We are fortunate to have full employment and, in addition, we… Read more »

Canada’s unions applaud the federal government’s release of a vision for a net-zero electricity grid as part of the transition to a sustainable economy. This investment offers immense economic opportunity… Read more »

Join us on March 18th for an afternoon of bowling at the Orleans Bowling Center from 11am to 1pm! You have to register in advance to attend. Please contact the… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please be aware that the office is closed on Friday, September 30th, 2022 for the Truth and Reconciliation Day.

OPSEU Local 546 TSSA Workers on StrikeSafety inspectors at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) have been on strike since July 21, 2022. Please see link below for more… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, It’s summertime and that means it’s time for the 2022 IBEW 586 Golf Tournament! The tournament will be held August 19th at Irish Hills Golf and Country… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The social committee would like to tell you about a few events we have coming up. The Daryl Lecuyer softball tournament will be held June 3rd and… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, We hope that you can join us for the IBEW Local Corporate Hockey Tournament on April 1-2 2022. Please see the links below for the tournament schedules,… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, SPECIAL CALL MEETING ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS ICI WAGE INCREASE FOR 3 YEARS – MAY 1, 2022 TO APRIL 30, 2025 This will serve as your official notice… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please sign this petition supporting his Private Member’s  Bill C-225 which not only protects pensions, it would also require termination and severance be paid to employees before… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Our next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday February 22nd, 2022 at 7:00p.m. at the union hall at 1178 Rainbow Street, Ottawa. Proof of double vaccination is required… Read more »

A $5-billion construction project in Ottawa is on hold because of the truckers’ protest; that means tools are down and some workers are not getting paid. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, The Canadian Labour Congress in partnership with The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association) is conducting a study to determine the challenges Canadian Women face regarding… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The 40th International Convention is taking place in Chicago, Illinois May 9-13, 2022 and a RENEW/NextGen delegation has been invited to participate. The First District has been… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, First District Office is holding a competition for one lucky member to sing the Canadian national anthem at our 40th IBEW International Convention. Interested applicants can send… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Due to the province’s increased Covid-19 restrictions, we will not be having the General Meeting for this January, the 17th.

Brothers and Sisters, Here are the winning numbers from our IBEW 586 Christmas draw. Please contact the office if you have a winning ticket!

  Brothers and Sisters, Please see the links below to learn more about getting more tax deduction for skilled trades workers!   Stand Up for Skilled Workers Stand Up for… Read more »

  Brothers and Sisters, IBEW Local 586 is expanding our training programs, and that means making more room. Watch as we lift our new storage containers into their new home…. Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Our next general meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 18th, 2021. It will be held at the Centurion Conference & Event Center at 170 Colonnade Road South,… Read more »

The Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) along with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Council of Ontario (IBEW CCO) is offering a limited-time opportunity of FREE Certi-Fire Fire… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, We have a general meeting scheduled for Monday September 20th, 2021 that will be held at the Centurion Conference & Event Center at 170 Colonnade Road South,… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, We are still experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines. If you call the main phone line, you will go straight to voice mail. The following numbers… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Due to the ongoing pandemic and keeping in mind the Health and Safety of our members and office staff, the following measures have been put in place… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Please join us Monday, September 6th for Ottawa’s 2021 Labour Day Parade! This event will be held in person and will be adhering to Ottawa Public Health… Read more »

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

Brothers and Sisters, As part of an initiative with the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, CSA is providing 11 no charge eLearning courses for Ontario residents (3… Read more »