Category: News

Brothers and Sisters, This year’s National Day of Mourning Virtual Ceremony will be commencing at 12:30pm on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The Ottawa and District Labour Council is asking affiliates/friends wishing to lay a virtual rose to please advise the ODLC at jennifer@ottawalabour.org by April 16th,  to ensure your name and/or Local union appears in the Virtual… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, Due to technical difficulties, the job line is down. You can still view available jobs on the website and by calling into the hall and dialling the following extensions: 250 – For in-town jobs 251 – For out of town jobs We apologize for this inconvenience and are working to get the… 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 to help provide you with the most up to date information as possible. Please share and enjoy! VIDEO

Check out Powering Communities series on women in the electrical trade! The third article in the International Women’s Day series is now live! Please see the button below for more information. READ MORE   In celebration of the upcoming International Women’s Day (March 8th), the CCO is giving away free vintage pins! Please see the… Read more »

The Ontario Construction Secretariat has released the findings Institute for Work and Health: Updating a study of the union effect on safety in the ICI construction sector. The study confirms the “Union Safety Effect”: Building trades unions in Ontario’s ICI construction sector are 31% safer when compared to non-union firms!   Read More

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

Big thanks to everyone who participated in IBEW 586 Online Bingo and a special shout out to our host Colin Guillas! We had a great time and we are planning on hosting another online bingo night in March. Please stay tuned for more details!

Brothers and Sisters, Please see the link below to take part in “IBEW Proud Moments”. Members are invited to share a moment that made them proud to be part of the IBEW.  There are two ways to share: Photo (selfie) wearing their hard hat and including a caption which outlines their IBEW Proud Moment (150… Read more »

Are you or a family member enrolled in or currently in pursuit of a post-secondary diploma or degree (applied to and/or accepted by institution)? IBEW Canada is offering five $1,000 scholarships. Check out the link below for more details and to apply. The deadline is February 12th! IBEW 1st District Scholarship Letter IBEW 1st District… Read more »

The Ministry of Health has released an updated guideline on “Enhancing Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Province wide Shutdown”. Please see link below. Enhancing Public Health and Workplace Safety Measures in the Province wide Shutdown

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

The winning numbers for the IBEW 586 Relay Draw will be announced on December 28th at 6pm. Please see the link below on this coming Monday to see if you’ve won a prize! VIEW  

Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 to help provide you with the most up to date information as possible. Please share and enjoy! VIDEO

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

Brothers and Sisters, With all the challenges we faced this year from Covid-19, we did not want the holidays to pass without some kind of celebration. So we decided to host our first ever IBEW 586 Holiday Relay Draw! Please check your December relay for your chance to win some terrific prizes. If you have… Read more »

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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 to insure our safety, peace, and freedom in the greatest nation in the world, Canada. Without their total selfless commitment we may not have the… 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 Labour Congress to launch a national survey on workplace harassment and violence. Violence and harassment at work remains a major social problem in Canada. The… 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 to help provide you with the most up to date information as possible. Please share and enjoy! Video

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 about apprenticeship needs as they relate to the 309A Electrician and provides recommendations on how the province can ensure a sustainable apprenticeship intake for our trade.  The… 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 conjunction with our Stay Wired to Win October challenge. The challenge is an online, timed quiz focusing on safety in the workplace. Competitors will have 10… 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 $500/wk benefit. Please see the link below for more information. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/recovery-sickness-benefit/crsb-who-apply.html

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 and to launch the next stage of  development for the new Civic hospital development. 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 perspective of the worker in Ontario, and what they believe is required, to ensure everyone returns home safe every day. Please read information found below… 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 seven Ottawa area unions organized a parade a mile long headed by the city’s firefighters. Labour Day was officially recognized in Canada in 1894. Since… 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 H&B – Cancel RIYEC and promote HCSA EIO H&B – Cancel RIYEC and promote HCSA – FR vCare Introduction

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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 my abilities and make Local 586 the best it can possibly be. This week I had the pleasure of swearing in Local 586’s new officers… 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 of the IBEW. For more information, please contact the office. https://cbaforlebretonflats.ca/petition/

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 contact George at the hall to schedule for a class as they will fill up quickly. gkardaras@ibew586.org

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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 it would not be possible to advance our collective goals without the voters and candidates who work together to make that possible.

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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 be hand sanitizer and face masks available at reception. We ask that you maintain a six foot distance between yourselves and others if more than… 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 person pick up, all checks with be mailed out Monday, June 1st. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

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 for your return envelope. You will be receiving your stamp with a message from the election judge that you can read below. If you have… 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, please contact the office.  

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