Be advised that the 2019 RJW Bursary Program is now accepting applications. The bursary will be in the amount of $2000.00 this year to help supplement the cost of post-secondary education.
To find out more or to see how to apply please visit the RJW Bursary site
www.rjwbursary.com
If anyone is interested in taking a “Shop Steward Fundamentals Course”, please phone Cape Breton’s Local 1588 Carpenter’s hall at (902) 562-5130 to be signed up for the next course.
There is a free course being offered at NSCC Marconi Campus on Jul 14 through Jul 18, 2019 for “Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Installation Training”. They will also offer the course at other Campus’ across NS and exact dates are TBD. Seating is limited and Applications must be received by Jul 8, 2019.
To apply, go to link: https://www.nscc.ca/learning_programs/schools/trades/pv-training.asp
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Please consider this letter to be your official notice in accordance with Section 17F of the Constitution of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Local 1178 will be holding Nominations for the Positions of Conductor, and Two (2) Trustees on the Local 1178 Executive Committee
NOMINATION MEETING:
This Special Called Meeting will be held:
Date: November 24, 2018
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Union Office; 139 Beaufort St, Stellarton.
Please keep in mind; in accordance with Section 31-D of the Constitution, which states, “ … A member must have been twelve (12) consecutive months a member in good standing immediately prior to nomination in the local union, and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for two (2) consecutive years immediately prior to nomination, and must remain a member in good standing at all times in order to remain in the position to which he is elected or appointed…”
Hope to see you all there.
Jeff Richardson
President
Millwright Local 1178
Millwrights Local 1178 has reached a Memorandum of Agreement with the Cape Breton Construction Labour Relations Association Limited to amend the Cape Breton Millwrights Collective Agreement. Millwrights Local 1178 and the Cape Breton Industrial Projects Agreement Applicable to the Bear Head LNG Project, have also come to an agreement. The purpose of this notice is to advise members that we will be holding a meeting to review the changes to the Collective Agreement and vote on the renewal of the agreement for period 2018 until 2021, as well as review and approve the Bear Head LNG Agreement
Meeting Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Meeting Time: 6:00 pm
Meeting Place: Local 1178 Union Hall 139 Beaufort St, Stellarton NS
Please make every effort to attend this important meeting, your input as a union member is essential to this decision.
Fraternally,
Jeff Richardson
President
Millwright Local 1178
The Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers is grieving the loss of two of our members on the job this morning.
This mornings shooting in Fredericton claimed the lives of two members of UBC Local 911. Please take a moment to say a prayer for these fallen first responders.
