Duncan resident Irene Elliott showed a flair for her new trade last month, winning a bronze medal in the Mobile Crane competition at the annual Skills Canada BC event in Abbotsford. As a mother of sons aged 12 and 13, […]
The April 17 Skills Canada BC event in Abbotsford featured demonstrations by two novice mobile crane apprentices from Prince George, both from Indigenous backgrounds. Skills Canada BC, a career fair that promotes the skilled trades, puts selected apprentices to the […]
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 has welcomed the BC Government’s introduction of legislation to amend the BC Labour Code. “Our union took an active part in the wide-ranging consultations that helped to frame this bill. We’re pleased […]
A rendering of the Kitimat LNG Canada terminal at completion. Source: LNG Canada Local mayors, First Nations, trades and business are applauding measures by the British Columbia government to remove barriers and create a level playing field for the liquefied […]
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This joint-venture project has been a long time coming and has been carefully considered by a wide range of stakeholders. Brian Cochrane Vancouver Sun, January 17, 2019 British Columbians have an unprecedented opportunity to help build B.C.’s future and strengthen […]
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The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115 has expressed strong support for the election of Laird Cronk as President of the BC Federation of Labour at last week’s BCFED convention in Vancouver. “Laird Cronk is a proven leader with […]
October 2, 2018 – LNG Canada’s announcement that it will invest in the construction of an LNG facility at Kitimat, British Columbia is welcome news for members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115. This has been […]
