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WE POWER BCThe Union of Hearts & Minds
Who We Are
Local 258 is part of one of the largest and strongest Trade Unions in North America, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, representing 750,000 workers across Canada and the United States. We provide high quality Union representation to our membership and work in all spheres to improve the lives of our members and their families.
What We Do
Local 258 IBEW employs a full complement of professional staff that proudly serves our membership who work in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Our elected Executive Board reflects more than 100 years of experience and success.
Who We Represent
Local 258 IBEW represents more than 4,000 highly skilled trades & professional workers in British Columbia’s and the Yukon Territory’s publicly-owned electric utility and associated private companies, including power line contracting, electrical manufacturing, utility arborist/tree trimming and traffic control.
Latest NewsJanuary 3, 2022 – As the New Year gets underway, the Local 258 IBEW Union Hall is adapting to the recent rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Business Manager Brother Doug McKay has announced that if you plan on visiting the Union Hall in Langley, including the Dispatch office, you must now call ahead and schedule an appointment.UPDATE #4: Posted December 21st @ 2:00 pm Sr. ABMs Jim Greenwell and Joey Sutherland report that arbitration hearing dates will be scheduled for completion by early next March for the Union’s policy grievance with BC Hydro regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
November’s paid sick leave announcement by the BC government represents a significant milestone — but still falls short of providing the coverage sick workers need, BCFED President Laird Cronk said.POSTED DECEMBER 7, 2021 Your Union has been getting questions from members about paying Union dues while on leave from your employer. Please be advised it is your responsibility to maintain your Union membership (A or BA) with payment of monthly “unemployed” Union dues while on leave from your employer.November 16, 2021 - Doug McKay, Local 258 IBEW Business Manager/Financial Secretary reports the Union has filed a grievance this morning in response to BC Hydro’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. “We have filed a policy grievance to address our concerns surrounding the policy rollout and content," says McKay.FROM THE IBEW CANADA WEBSITE - POSTED OCTOBER 20, 2021 A Message from the International Vice President Tom Reid Greetings: There have been recent changes made by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) regarding Canada’s Employment Insurance system in light of COVID-19 and an employer’s mandatory vaccination policy.
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