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LU 258's Michelle Laurie recognized with the United Way's
LU 258’s president Michelle Laurie was named the recipient of the 2011 United Way of the Lower Mainland's Joe Morris Labour Community Service Award. She is shown here with the award, from left: Brother Jim Greenwell, LU 258 Senior Assistant Business Manager; Brother Colin Kenny, LU 258 Unit 3 Chair; Sister Susan Longva, LU 258 Assistant Business Manager; Jeff Laurie; Sister Michelle Laurie, President LU 258 IBEW; Brother Tom Greenwell, LU 258 Unit 4 Chair; Brother Dan Klassen, LU 258 Assistant Business Manager; Ed Higginbottom; Rebecca Murdock, LU 258 IBEW Legal Counsel. December 9, 2011 - Local 258’s president Michelle Laurie was the recipient of the United Way’s Joe Morris Labour Community Service Award last evening at the gala 18th Annual United Way Labour Appreciation Dinner that took place at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel in Burnaby. Sister Amber Hockin, Director of the Canadian Labour Congress - Pacific Division, was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s event. She read a note from Local 258 Business Manager Doug McKay, who was out of town and unable to attend the event, sending best wishes to Sister Laurie on being awarded this most prestigious honour and offering congratulations on behalf of the officers and members of LU258. Yuri Fulmer, Chair of the United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Board, introduced Michelle, saying it has been a pleasure to work with her over the years of her involvement with the UWLM and United Way Canada. Sister Laurie took to the podium to accept the award and described the importance of community in her acceptance speech. She also thanked her family and labour colleagues for their support. More than 300 guests attended the dinner that featured guest speaker Adrian Dix, Leader of the BC NDP. Former Vancouver & District Labour Council president Brother Bill Saunders was awarded the VDLC Syd Thompson Award and Sister Rene Poley, retired BCGEU member, was the recipient of the New Westminster & District Labour Council's Community Service Award. Local 258 congratulates Sister Michelle Laurie! Important Notice The delegates of the 38th IBEW International Convention, which was conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, during the week of September 19 through 23, 2011, approved amendments to Article IX of the IBEW Constitution. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2012, there will be a per capita increase of two dollars ($2.00) for all members, and the following rates will apply to the I.O. portion of all monthly dues payments covering January 2012 and thereafter: “A” Members “BA” Members “FP” - fee payers Per Capita: $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 Pension Fund: $14.00 Not Applicable Not Applicable Total: $29.00 $15.00 $15.00 In accordance with Article IX of the IBEW Constitution, $15.00 per month from each member will be deposited in the General Fund, and the additional amount paid by “A” members ($14.00) per month will be deposited into the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund. British Columbia needs CPP reform Dec. 13, Times Colonist, Victoria - Canada’s federal and provincial finance ministers, including British Columbia’s Kevin Falcon, will meet in Victoria later this month. They must know that Canada is approaching a retirement income train wreck and that they have to do something about it. Our pension income system is not up to the challenge of an ageing society, or the workplace realities of today’s young workers. Join the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives today!
With offices across Canada. including here in British Columbia, the CCPA works with top-notch researchers to shed light on the key issues facing Canada. Whether it’s the push to privatize our health care system, the growing gap between the rich and the rest of us, or gas companies gouging us at the pump, we set the record straight. Fall 2011 Issue of The Hotline now available on-line Local 258's member magazine, The Hotline, is now in the mail and is also available on the union's website. Click here to read on-line articles and download the magazine. Auditor General's Report matches many of IBEW 258's findings November 4, 2011 - On October 27th, British Columbia’s Auditor General released his own report on BC Hydro’s use of deferral accounting, and his findings support the conclusions of our own report, “BC Hydro's Current State of Affairs”. Click here to read more. BC Hydro's Current State of Affairs September, 2011 - Local 258 IBEW has commissioned a detailed report that describes the ‘real reasons’ BC Hydro is finding itself in a difficult state of affairs. Click here to download read the report titled “BC Hydro as a Vehicle for Government Revenue”. 38th International Convention in Vancouver adjourns
Local 258 was proud to be a co-host with Local 213 of the IBEW for Convention. Read The Hotline Fall 2011 Convention Report here.
2011 Forkin Memorial Scholarship Winners announced Local 258 IBEW would like to thank all the applicants who submitted essays for this year's Tom Forkin Memorial Scholarships. The union would like to congratulate this year’s successful applicants Shannon Kehl, Kim Lipscombe and Michael Petersen. To read their essays, click here. March, 2011 - The Tyee, BC's online news source, is featuring an article by intrepid reporter Will McMartin that exposes the links between BC Hydro's billion-dollar Smart Meters program and long time insider friends of the BC Liberal government. Click here to read.
Canadian Labour Congress launches Pensions & Retirement Security Campaign IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LOCAL 258 LINEMEN Burnaby, July 30, 2009 - Please contact Jim McKay, Local 258 Dispatcher at 604-524-3547 with your I.P. date of completion and certification number. NOTICE FOR OUT OF PROVINCE JOURNEYMEN November, 2008 - Please review requirements for working in British Columbia as an Out of Province Journeyman. Download more information here. John Calvert on BC Hydro's amazingly bad deal for ratepayers We give big firms $15 billion. We get higher prices, no assets, no guarantee of supply. Click here to read more. David Schreck on The Privatization of BC Hydro Political pundit David Schreck, former NDP MLA, exposes what the BC Liberal government is doing in their ongoing "Privatization of BC Hydro". Click here to read more. |
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