Why join the IBEW?
We are an organization of workers joined together to elevate our collective
conditions of life and labour, not merely a job referral agency. The IBEW
started with 10 electricians on November 28, 1891. It now has over 725,000
members, 55,000 of which are in Canada. Of the 100 locals in Canada, 35 are
construction locals. IBEW Local 2038 (Regina) represents Construction
Electricians from the southern part of Saskatchewan, south of the 51°
latitude and IBEW Local 529 (Saskatoon & P.A.) represents the area north of the
51°
latitude.
Our union is a democracy with local elections held every 3 years. All elected
positions with the local are unpaid and volunteer, with the exception of our
Business Manager and the Membership Development Representative (hired by the
Business Manager). We hold monthly meeting on the 4th Tuesday of
every month and our office is open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
We are ruled by a constitution and have local bylaws. We have negotiated
collective agreements with the CLR (Construction Labour Relations) of
Saskatchewan, which represent unionized contractors.
Benefits
·
Excellent Wages – Available upon
request
·
Excellent Pension Plan (Employer
paid)
·
Health and Welfare Plan (Employer paid)
has coverage including:
Dental Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Vision
Care, Disability Insurance, Weekly Income Insurance, Life Insurance and various
other benefits.
Our agreement has:
·
Overtime clauses 1.5X and 2X
·
1 week pay periods
·
Shift differential (17%)
·
High time 1.5 x base rate
·
L.O.A. , Travel time
·
Hiring Procedures (including name
hires and local hiring procedures)
·
Grievance Procedure (an orderly
system for settling disputes while protecting the worker)
·
Minimum tool list (the remainder
supplied by the employer)
·
Regulated Apprentice / Journeyman
ratio
·
Regulated Foreman / worker ratio
We also offer
training paid for by the Union Hall, some examples are:
CSTS & R&R
(required on job sites),
1st Aid / CPR, Code Book Classes, Welding, BoomTruck, PLC and many
more. We also reimburse our apprentices the tuition costs when going to trade
school, upon successful completion.
Another benefit to joining the IBEW is the
ability to travel to other locals. Example: When a particular local needs more
manpower than it can supply they will call other locals to supply them with the
required manpower. Whether working locally or traveling to other locals, your
excellent wages, excellent pension plan and Health & Welfare Plan follows.
Costs
All members pay monthly dues. Apprentices pay
$29.00/month and Journeypersons pay $43.00/month. While working there is an
additional 2% working dues.
For further information contact:
Brian Pastuch – IBEW Membership Development at:
539-2038
Or
IBEW Local 2038, 1802 McAra Street, Regina, SK
Phone: 757-0222 Fax: 352-6529
E-mail address:
ibew.2038@sasktel.net
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