Category: News

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Council of Ontario (IBEW CCO) and the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) have released a research paper they believe can assist the… Read more »

There’s an old saying, you get what you pay for. Read More

Big thanks to everyone who made it out to the 2019 IBEW 586 Ice Fishing Derby! We had great weather and an even better turn out. Thank you to all… Read more »

This video shows 7 years of restoration and modernization work at the West Block in just 5 minutes. Many brothers and sisters from Local 586 have helped ensure that the… Read more »

Ontario is moving towards the same model as BC where injuries in skilled trades are four times higher than the national average. Read More

Thank you to all the volunteers and attendees who made it out to the 2018 Local 586 Turkey Bingo!    

127 years ago on this day, these men founded the first-ever national union of electrical workers. A union that today we call the IBEW.

The IBEW 586 Musical Showcase was an enormous success. Thanks to all the performers and to all who attended!  

Local 586 has its own official challenge coin! These coins are truly valued possessions. They are given and received with great pride in the organizations that they represent. The following… Read more »

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has published a paper directed at each of Ontario’s new government ministers with suggestions for policy initiatives aimed at reinforcing a pro-growth agenda. Read More

The Local 586 Family BBQ was a big success. Thanks to everyone who made it out and to all the volunteers who made this event possible, especially the Retirees who… Read more »

Many Local 586 members have been working on the renovations at the NAC. Click the link below to find out more about the good work performed by the brothers and… Read more »

Congrats to the winners of the Fresh Air Contest!!

Brothers and Sisters, Following the announcement that JMR has been awarded a large portion of upcoming work at CNL, IBEW 586 will be joining two Building Trades Council protests on… Read more »

In a news bulletin released on June 29, 2018, CBRE Limited was fined $80,000 after one of their workers received an electrical shock. There has been no mention of further… Read more »

Big thanks to everyone who made it out to the 2018 IBEW 586 Blood Drive!!  

For the first time, the Creating Real Apprenticeships for Toronto (CRAFT) program is being geared towards women who are interested in pursuing an apprenticeship in the construction trades. Read More

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is hiring a National Director of Communications in Ottawa, Ontario. Check out the links below. Link: English posting Link: Affichage en français

Local 586 delegates for the IBEW International Women’s Conference 2018, Saint Paul, Minnesota!

Congratulations to Local 586 who won both the men’s and mixed’s Daryl Lecuyer Softball Tournament held June 8th and 9th. Thanks to all the volunteers!    

Brothers and Sisters, Today is the provincial election here in Ontario. These elections can have a massive impact on our industry. Go out and exercise your democratic right. Get out… Read more »

John Manconi says the more time that passes, the more its looking like the Rideau Transit Group will meet their November 2 deadline. Read More

Brothers and Sisters, Join the Canadian Alliance of Nuclear Workers on Parliament Hill as we rally for a fair deal for workers. At 11AM Buses will bring supporters to the… Read more »

A few weeks before Olivier Bruneau was killed by a block of ice while working on a Claridge construction site, a slab of ice fell right next to another worker on… Read more »

Brothers and Sisters, The Local 586 website has long needed an upgrade. Over the last 9 months we have been doing just that. This past September we reached out to… Read more »