LANGLEY, BC – February 17, 2026 – Local Union No. 258 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announces that as of February 12, 2026, it has reached an impasse in collective bargaining with BC Hydro.
Business Manager and Financial Secretary Cody Gatzke has released a new Strike Survival Manual designed to help members understand and navigate labour disputes.
Business Manager and Financial Secretary Cody Gatzke formally introduced a new Strike Policy specific to members employed under the Master Line Agreement during the Local’s January Executive Board meeting. The policy outlines a clear, structured framework for job action should collective bargaining reach an impasse.
Business Manager and Financial Secretary Cody Gatzke formally introduced a new Strike Policy specific to BC Hydro workers during the Local’s January Executive Board meeting. The policy outlines a clear, structured framework for job action should collective bargaining reach an impasse.
Please see the letter below for information on the IBEW Canada First District Scholarships, and see the attached document at the bottom of the article for the scholarship application.
We wish you the best of luck!
(Si vous avez besoin de la lettre ou de l'application en français, s'il vous plaît envoyez un courriel a communications@ibew258.bc.
For over 10 years, Frankie has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Coast Mountain Hydro family. He’s the kind of colleague everyone can count on — always showing up, lending a helping hand, and putting in the extra effort to get the job done safely and right.
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IBEW SCHOLARSHIP Application 2025-2026 (1).pdf
