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June 2015 Issue
LARRY MATYCHUK
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Let’s hope that the mildest winter in recent memory and
an incredibly early spring are the signs of good things to
come. The first half of 2015 has been hectic to say the
least. We elected a new slate of trustees and committee
members to shepherd our Local through the next three
(3) years; saw the price of oil crash and then stabilize
albeit, another $10/bbl is where it needs to be; ratified a
new ICI Collective Agreement; and, saw a forty-four (44) year long political
dynasty brought to an end.
I would like to congratulate those successful candidates that were elected
and to especially thank every member that put their names forward. We
saw a number of members elected for the first time and, I believe, many of
the unsuccessful candidates of this election are the future of our
organization. It is your youth, vigor, and knowledge as active members that
will drive our Local as more retirees step aside. As well, I will be presenting
some thoughts on how to better engage apprentices and I hope to have
something to announce at the General Meeting.
The ratification of the ICI Agreement showed industry the business sense
and common sense of our membership and I thank you for your support.
The ability to see the big picture in times of uncertainty is a trait not
everyone has so, to be able to do it as an organization of thousands sends a
message that cannot be ignored. The standards of professionalism,
common sense, and value added that continue to grow throughout our
membership is being noticed and those attributes are opening more
opportunities than we have seen in decades. The latest proof of this is that
Jacobs will be replacing Quinn Contracting as the maintenance contractor
at the Dow, Prentice facility. Although we built the plant with union forces,
we have never solidified a union maintenance contract in the central
Alberta area. We will work with Dow Chemical and Jacobs to ensure a
smooth transition and long term relationship that will provide
opportunities for our members that live in the area for years to come.
Regarding our new Collective Agreement, I must address our members
who are in supervisory positions. We all know that apprentices are the
future of our Local and I believe the most important clause negotiated was
the requirement for a minimum of 20% apprentices to be employed on all
crews where fourteen (14) or more journeymen are employed. Many of
you have already met or exceeded this mark. To those who haven’t, please
adjust your hiring practices so as to bring your crew makeup into
compliance with the Collective Agreement. This clause will be enforced.
On the political scene, we all knew that the arrogance of recent Conservative
governments had gone beyond what voters would tolerate but I doubt
many would have bet on an NDP majority government.
My
congratulations to Premier Notley and the NDP on an extremely well run
campaign. The new government will have a lot of inexperienced cabinet
ministers but that is not necessarily a bad thing.
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meeting
EDMONTON
General Membership Meeting
Date
Saturday,
June 13th, 2015
Time
9:00 AM
Place
Norman Darbyshire
Dispatch Hall
16214 - 118 Avenue
this issue
Business Reports
1 - 10
Political Action/Education Report
10
Local 488 Golf Registration
11
Health & Safety Committee Report
12
Director of Education Report
13
Entertainment Committee Report
13
Safety Officer’s Report
14
Skills Canada - Alberta Competition
14
RMA Events & Registrations
15
Mail Bag
16 - 17
Discounts/Offers for Members
18 - 19
Business Manager’s Report
Continued…
As an organization, our first initiative will be to introduce ourselves to all the new players and ensure they know who
UA Local 488 is and what we do. These new ministers will need time to get their feet under them and for many it will
be a steep learning curve. We will need to be patient and be there to lend a hand where we can. As with any
government, we will work with and support those who work with and support us.
Thank you to all of you who work so hard and represent us so well each day you lace up your boots and go to work.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
BARRY PRUDEN
Business Agent/Assistant Business Manager
As I write this report, I think I can safely say that both spring and pothole season have arrived.
I would like to thank those members who chose to exercise their rights and responsibilities, by
participating in one of our most fundamental democratic rights, the right to vote! There were three
contracts ratified; Refrigeration Benefits, Argo Manufacturing, and the ICI Agreement.
While you may not agree with the results or even like the individual contract, if you chose not to participate, even
though eligible to vote and make your voice count, you are basically supporting the end result. Some members feel
that by choosing not to vote that they are voting ‘no’; really, the opposite is true. By not making your voice heard, you
are supporting by default, the choice that gets the most votes. Not voting is not a ‘no’ vote, it is an expression of apathy
or indifference. It states that you are happy to ‘go-with-the-flow’ and not have your voice be part of the movement for
change. Voting is your one chance to clearly state either your agreement or displeasure with the issue at hand, whatever
it may be.
The truly disappointing and frustrating part in all of this is the amount of apathy displayed in all three of the recent
contract, committee and ratification votes. Overall, the voter response amounted to an average of 23% of eligible voter
members participating in this most fundamental of rights. That is an average of 77% who chose NOT to participate.
The Refrigeration and ICI Ratification votes allowed all eligible members the opportunity to voice your opinion
through the mail-in ballot. This opportunity was a ‘tool’ that could have been used to deliver a message of support or
displeasure to the owners, contractors and members who negotiated these agreements.
As a Union member and Officer, I would much rather see vigorous and healthy participation by all the eligible voters,
whatever the outcome is. A 90 % return of Ballots would send a much clearer definition of the members’
understanding of the issues, to all parties involved. Such a turnout would also send a clear message that our Union
Members are invested in the process and concerned about the outcomes.
When I started writing this report on the morning of May 5, I had no idea what was going to happen as the evening
progressed. Who could have expected that the NDP would form a majority government in Alberta? However, it
happened, and with a voter turnout of 59%, the best turnout in the last 22 years! The people of this province sent a
clear message by VOTING in record numbers. They exercised their rights and MADE CHANGE HAPPEN!
UA Local Union 488 will continue to try and reach out to the people who will be assigned to the ministries that have
a direct relationship or impact on our Unions’ business. We can only wait and see how Industry and investors react
to the new Alberta Government.
The recent ratification of the ICI Agreement means that there are some important and significant changes to the
potential consequences of being non-compliant on D&A testing. If a member ‘fails’ a Drug & Alcohol test, it now
means mandatory case management and an immediate ‘freeze’ on their ability to pull a slip for ANY contractor, until
the non-compliance issue is addressed. There have already been a number of questions raised around this issue, so I
urge all members to familiarize themselves with the terms of the new contract.
In closing, I would like to wish all our members a good summer. I would also like to thank all those members who
have put their names forward to work on Committees or as Job Stewards. It is the dedication and efforts of such
members that will continue to make our Local Union a leader in the Building trades.
CONGRATULATIONS
ALANNA MARKLUND - WELDING APPRENTICE
TYLER BURANT - PLUMBING APPRENTICE
Winners of the UA Western Regional Competition in their respective trades.
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Sister Marklund and Brother Burant will now represent Western Canada at the
UA Canadian Competition being held in Toronto, Ontario.
TOM BAILEY
Business Agent
Hello once again Brothers and Sisters
With the spring shutdown season winding down my hope is that those who have worked the long
hours associated with shutdowns can take some time for themselves and their families. As we move
into summer the work opportunities will slow somewhat but will pick up again in the fall shutdown
season.
Recent site visits to Hardisty and Whitecourt have given me optimism that we can make inroads on these typically
non-union sites. Through the efforts of our signatory contractors and our members manning these jobs, there are
opportunities for future work. It shows that if a job is planned and the material and tools are there for our members,
performance and productivity should not be an issue.
I would like to take the time to thank the stewards who have been doing a great job of representing the members and
Local 488.
Randy McLean - KBR at Joffre; Terry Fraser - BFI Graham at Hardisty; Mario Boisvert - Aecon at Hardisty; Ed
Michalko - Cessco at Battle River; Brian Gairns, - Laframboise at Whitecourt; and Peter Buehler - Alstom at the Lakes.
These and all our Job Stewards take on a job that can be quite thankless at times but their dedication to this union will
always be appreciated by the agents who ask them to take the job on.
One of my fears and predictions has started to materialize, and that is, due to not enough starter apprentices being
hired, we are simply running out of second and third year apprentices to dispatch. This is a problem that will only
grow unless we can get our contractors onboard with building the numbers for the future. Brothers and Sisters, this
is my greatest concern for our future as, if we cannot provide skilled tradesmen/women we may not be the choice of
the clients out there. The clients also have to bear some responsibility by ensuring contracts have wording in them
that ensures proper numbers of apprentices, especially starters, that are then maintained and enforced. Although this
is something that has been talked about consistently at Building Trade Conventions, and it also has wording in our
latest agreement, there is really no way for us to enforce the ratios.
With the ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement for the ICI, we can look forward to four more years of
stability. I would like to thank all those that took the time to be informed and exercise their right to vote. For the
numbers who didn’t vote, my opinion is that they are comfortable enough with the way things are to not voice their
opinion one way or another. In other words I consider theirs to be a ‘yes’ vote. The negotiation committee worked
very hard to avoid us having to take any losses and my hope is that through our Standard for Excellence and ability to
provide “skilled” labor that we will be able to maintain and grow our market share. We can be sure our competition
will be doing whatever it takes to undermine what we have. The disappointing fact for me is that many of our
competitors happen to be the non-union spinoff of our union contractor. So in essence they are competing with
themselves for the same piece of the market, and that cannot be good for us in any way. We must continually show
why we are the labor force of choice.
One of our major problems is people taking referral slips and then changing their minds and returning them a day or
two later. This is causing dispatch to recall, cluttering up the system and also causing our contractors headaches by
putting them behind, when they think they have a call filled. Should you choose this course of action, you will be put
to the bottom of the board, as the only reason to retain your position on the out of work board is a job cancellation or
a failed A&D, or weld test. If you already have taken the A&D test and then decide to return the slip, you could also
be ‘on the hook’ to repay that cost to the contractor.
Being uninformed is not an excuse, so please be informed before taking a slip. If you have questions be sure to ask an
agent or dispatcher.
Hope everyone has a great summer.
CONGRATULATIONS
RYAN MATSUBA - REFRIGERATION MECHANIC APPRENTICE
BRANDON MCCULLOCH - SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLER APPRENTICE
Winners of the Skills Canada Alberta Competition in their respective trades.
Brother Matsuba & Brother McCulloch will now compete for Team Alberta at the
2015 Skills Canada National Competition being held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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STU MACLEOD
Business Agent
Hello Sisters and Brothers:
As I am writing this report most of our Spring Shutdown activities are wrapped up or soon to be
completed. With a large volume of UA Workers procuring employment at various local plants, I
hope all prospered and will take some time through the summer for your family and friends.
I would like to speak on a topic that I have been working on for better part of a year regarding maintaining our work
jurisdiction in a very rapid shutdown pace. In previous shutdowns we have had issues with other Building Trade
Unions doing our work. This greatly relies on each of us as members of the UA to procure and protect our work. This
season I have aligned contractors, labor relations and general superintendents in my area detailing our work outline
and asking for more if possible. This has been very successful through the large players: Shell Scotford, Edmonton
Suncor, ETC; however the Agrium Redwater Plant/shutdown was one of the sites at which the UA worked very hard
to repair jurisdictional issues. As this site progressed through their shutdown, our work was respected by the
contractor Melloy and other Building Trades Unions. The problem was the last week plus of the shutdown; our
members quit so close to the end and had boilermakers finish our work. This abrupt situation left the contractor
without time to call our hall for replacements due to shutdown completion timelines. Brothers and Sisters, we need
to complete our obligations once we pull a slip for a shutdown. I understand creating opportunity and having a
possibility to employ ourselves on another shutdown, but when we leave our contractor high and dry it changes the
perception of the United Association. Please mind your obligations under the Standard for Excellence.
I would like to thank the RMA for providing the services of the UA BBQ. Our Retired Members cooked over 300
hamburgers and hotdogs for the United Association and Building Trades members on the HB Williams Energy
Redwater Site. A big thank you goes out to HB and their staff for providing lunch.
I would also like to thank the multiple Job Stewards that stepped up to represent the United Association on various
job sites throughout the Edmonton Region. I know how difficult this can be for some first timers. Again, I thank you
for your commitment to Unionized Labor.
Here are my areas of responsibility, but not limited to:
AGRIUM - FORT SASKATCHEWAN
MELLOY: Base Crew. Awaiting fall shutdown plans.
AGRIUM - REDWATER
MELLOY: Shutdown has been completed.
Awaiting
plans for future work. The fall shutdown will be the
largest shutdown in Agrium’s History with a 62 +/- day
shutdown planned. Great employment opportunity.
AIR PRODUCTS
PETROLEUM WAY SHUTDOWN
KEL-GOR: Completed shutdown with base crew. Very
successful in pressuring more shutdowns. Thank you to
the UA Brothers and Sisters for working a very tight
schedule and finishing on time, on budget.
AIR PRODUCTS
HYDROGEN REFORMER PROJECT- SCOTFORD
MELLOY: 30+ UA on site, base crew maintenance, and
project work. Shutdown late summer, planning in
progress. Great in town work opportunities.
NORTHWEST UPGRADER
FLUOR: Main site getting busy with material and trailers
being set. Fluor has units 10 and 30 and are receiving
materials. 25+ UA on site. Expected to start hiring
spring/summer. Busing has started for site. Excellent
long term employment.
PCL:
Praxair Plant, to start in spring. Calls are starting
to come in now. Excellent work opportunity.
KEL-GOR:
30+ UA. This project is in the beginning
phases and we are doing well, starting to set mods and
connecting piping. Great employment opportunity.
BFI:
DOW FORT SASKATCHEWAN
JACOBS: Small furnace outage is ongoing. May require
some additional workers. Should be completed by the
end of May.
BLUE ENERGY: 25+ UA on site, on underground
packages, looking to expand on more underground
packages. Good work opportunity.
HCU/DEBOTTLENECK PROJECT SCOTFORD
JACOBS: Construction of additional modules, piping
prepare for expansion. Effecting several units in plant.
Will start employing workers, mobilize in March 2015
approximate start April 15 2015. Excellent construction
opportunities.
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IMPERIAL OIL STRATHCONA REFINERY
EDMONTON EXCHANGER: Currently working on a small
outage. Base crew. Some opportunity for maintenance
9/80 shift work.
has been awarded the contractor to replace Pacer.
Some poly fusion and piping work. Excellent work
opportunities.
TAURUS SITE SERVICES: Site Services, installing wash
cars, trailers and lunchrooms and some material
handling warehousing.
WILLIAMS ENERGY - REDWATER
HB CONSTRUCTORS: Plant hiring according to schedule.
50+/- UA, Excellent work opportunities.
Stu MacLeod’s Business Agent Report Continued…
SUNCOR EDMONTON REFINERY
EDMONTON EXCHANGER: within a week+ of completion.
Reducing to base crew.
KBR:
Base crew, Shutdown completed.
CEDA:
Shutdown completed.
MELLOY:
Shutdown completed.
SHELL SCOTFORD QUEST
EDMONTON EXCHANGER: Has been awarded the
commissioning of the newly constructed carbon capture
facility. Base Crew days, small crew nights.
SHELL SCOTFORD
JACOBS: In the completion stages of a massive
shutdown of entire plant areas. Large volume of UA on
site. After shutdown Jacobs will be trimming to base
crews until fall. Excellence Maintenance Opportunities.
CHEMCO:
Completing maintenance and shutdown
duties. Back to base crew after shutdown
MELLOY:
Shutdown work should be wrapped up by the
end of May. Possible post contractors.
I would like to thank all my Job Stewards who stepped up to help this Shutdown Season. I encourage all who are
interest to enroll into our Job Steward Courses. Wishing all members a safe and productive shutdown season!
ROD MCKAY
Business Agent
Hello to all members:
By the time this edition is published we should be in the month of June. This means that I am half
way through my term as Business Agent with Local 488. These past 18 months have seen me on a
bit of a learning curve. That being said, and thanks to the support of the membership, I feel it has
gone well.
Since the last issue of the Pipeline went out, we have received the results of our Committees and Board elections as well
as the ratification of the ICI Contract. I want to welcome all the new faces to the Committees and Boards. It is OUR
local; it’s great to see more people getting involved. Local 488 sent five (5) apprentices to the UA Western Canadian
Apprentice Contest held at Local 170. A big Thank You goes out to Daniel Veenstra (HVACR), Tim Oberg
(Sprinkler), Tyler Burant (Plumber), Alanna Marklund (Welder) and Mandy Jeannotte (Steamfitter). Alanna & Tyler
will also be representing Local 488 at the UA Canadian Apprentice Contest. UA Local 46 in Toronto is hosting this
year’s event. I know I speak for the whole Local when I say, “Enjoy yourselves and Good Luck”.
In other Local Union news: on April 11, 2015, UA Local 488 held their Annual Banquet & Dance (Long service Award)
at the Ramada Conference Centre. I had the privilege of shaking hands and meeting the families of some of the many
members who built this Local Union for you and me. There was also a (surprising) Provincial Election held on May
5. Local 488 has been taking registration for our Annual Family Picnic, to be held on Saturday, June 6.The RMA is
busy; besides holding their General Meeting/lunch they had trips to Devon Dinner theatre, played Black Jack in Moose
Jaw and had time to visit the Telus World of Science. Registration for trade school at our College starts June 1st.
At the last union meeting, we had nominations for our members to represent our local at this year’s UA Canadian
Conference being held in Toronto the week of August 17, 2015. I hope to see large numbers at our June Union meeting
(Saturday June 13) to represent and vote for the brothers and sisters who were nominated. I thank all the members
who took time to fill out their Ballots on the ICI ratification vote and hope more do so in our next election or
ratification. Please plan to attend the June meeting to add your voice to proposed bylaw changes and to choose the
Canadian Conference Delegates. It is Your Local Union- Your voice matters!
In a nutshell we are a busy local and only as strong as you.
A brief report on my assigned areas of responsibility:
Surmont-2: PCL is wrapping up the construction. I have heard they want Steam in the ground by the middle of June.
PCL’s number will be coming down in June and July. As I write this article, PCL has 329 UA members on site. KBR
has a handful of members. PCL Intracon has 24 on site. I am glad to say Black & MacDonald is also there. Black &
Mac has 178 UA members working at Surmont 2. This is a 14 & 7 job with flights across Canada.
Nexen Long Lake: We have a total of 56 UA working on Maintenance and now pre turn- around with Melloy. PCL
Intracon has 5 on site. I visited the site on Wednesday May 6. Melloy will have called close to another 112 UA
members for the Turn Around by the time you are reading this. The turnaround goes from June 1st thru July 7th.
After this turn around and all the other shut downs Local 488 has been involved with are completed, it will be summer.
The kids will be out of school and the sun should be shining. I hope every member spends some time doing the things
that are really important to them. Myself, I am off to Spokane (with family) the first week of July for a National Drag
Racing event. Remember we work to live, we don’t live to work. Be safe out there and have a great summer!
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ROBERT TAYLOR
Business Agent
Greetings, Brothers & Sisters.
Summer has finally arrived and we can now enjoy the warmer weather. The spring shutdown
season is winding down but there is still some shutdown work for June. The Mod Yards and Fab
Shops should remain steady into next year. Some will be hiring, like Aecon’s Shops and Mod Yards,
Clearwater Mods, and PCL Mod Yard later in the summer and KBR is also rumoured to have 40 to
50 mods for their Mod Yard 1. So, between construction and maintenance, there should be enough work to keep our
membership busy.
I would like to remind our second and third year apprentice welders who haven’t a CWB to get one and if they have
the skill, to ask their employers to make application for them to get a provisional “C” pipe ticket. Some of our 1st year
welders should also be putting in time in our welding shop to practice their stick and TIG tacking skills to help ensure
their future employment. Some of our Fab Shops and Mod Yards have had problems recruiting apprentices with these
skills to work with Journeyman Fabricators.
As for my assigned areas:
ACADEMY FABRICATION
Still busy, approximately 45-50 members doing piping
fabrication for Aecon, and Horton CBI. Also a small
crew at the Onoway facility working on spools and
double jointing.
AECON FAB SHOPS
NORTH: Approx. 175 members days & nights; has
ongoing work providing pipe spools for the 400 Mods
for the Northwest Refinery; Some OT. Work available
for 1 to 1 ½ years.
SOUTH: Busy with approx.. 160 UA Personnel on days
& nights, doing piping for the NWR Mods; looking to
hire pipe fabricators and then more welders. Lots of
work, good for 1 to 1 ½ years.
AECON MOD YARDS
North Mod yard approx.. 90 members; will hire more
Fitters and Welders as required for the Northwest
Refinery Mods as more pipe spools arrive from the
shops. South Mod Yard now erecting mods, will be
hiring more regularly in June.
CLEARWATER SHOP
Approximately 50 UA members, now working on
several contracts and are pursuing future work.
CLEARWATER MOD YARD I
Has a contract for between 12-28 mods; Approximately
35 members on site; will hire as required.
CLEARWATER MOD YARD II
Nothing to report at this time.
EDMONTON EXCHANGER SHOP
Small crew.
ES FOX
Slow, has some work in their shop, a few members
employed. Pursuing new contracts.
GANOTECH SHOP
Slow, have approx. 17 members working in the shop.
GANOTECH MOD YARD
Nothing to report at this time.
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HORTON CBI
Have signed a contract for over 100 + mods for the
NWR. Steel erection of mods has begun and some hiring
of 488 members began in February. Approximately 150
members on site, some more hiring probably in early
June; rumoured to have an extra 50 mods.
JACOBS MOD YARD
Slow at this time.
JACOBS SHOP
Working on piping for various Jacobs sites and spring
shutdown work. They have some pipe spools to fabricate
for Scotford. Approx. 40 members employed.
KELGOR MOD YARD
New Ontario contractor working on mods for Air
Products in Fort Saskatchewan; Approx. 40 members
on-site. Will be laying off and basically finishing work at
this site in June.
Chemco: Approx. 6 members doing instrumentation,
work to be finished by end of May.
KBR SHOP
Work has slowed, approx. 50 members employed days
and nights working 5 x 9’s.
KBR MOD YARD I
Presently not much activity but is rumoured to have 40
to 50 mods for this yard for later this summer or early
fall.
KBR MOD YARD II
Approx. 180 members on site, have work into summer.
Hiring of manpower in June as required. Called as 40
hours plus but KBR is working overtime at this site.
PCL NISKU SHOP
Working steady, approx 160 members between days and
nights. Some hiring of experienced shop personnel as
required; TIG welders, MIG, Fitters with table
experience, etc.
PCL INTRACON AT MOD YARDS I & II
Approx. 25 members doing instrument work on Mods.
Robert Taylor’s Business Agent Report Continued…
PCL NISKU MOD YARDS I & II
Have added some smaller Mods contracts for Alberta
and have Mods from older contracts to finish. PCL has
new modular work awarded, over 400 Mods for Suncor’s
Fort Hills Project. The steel and piping for these mods is
prefabricated in Korea so it will not generate much work
for PCL’s Fab Shop except for rework. The assembly of
the Mods and installation of pipe, etc. will be done in the
yards.
PCL EAST 40 MOD YARD
Some storage of Material, receiving and shipping to sites,
a few members. This Mod Yard will be up and running
sometime later this summer with mod work for Suncor’s
Fort Hills Project. Hiring for this site will begin then.
In closing, I would like to thank our Job Stewards, the Officers and Staff of 488 who help to maintain the Local, and to
our members for their commitment to their Union and its effort to advance the cause of working people. The June
13, 2015 General Meeting will be a chance for our members to propose Bylaw changes or motions to improve the way
we conduct our affairs in the best interests of the members. It’s YOUR Union, YOUR democracy, so if you can, try to
attend. I wish all a pleasant and enjoyable summer.
ROD CARLSON
Business Agent
Hello Brothers and Sisters;
I hope this finds you well and you are ready to plan your summer holidays. The first of the shutdowns
are mostly complete and I just want to say thank you for all the help from the Job Stewards.
ALBIAN SANDS
Overall I think this spring shutdown was a good trial run
for the monitors that had to be worn. Please email me if
you have any feedback you would like me to pass on:
rodney.carlson@local488.ca;
SUNCOR BASE PLANT
Jacobs shutdown should be almost complete.
Babcock &Wilcox will be working on the boiler #3 for
the next 6 to 8 months.
Edmonton Exchanger took on a good number of starters
and apprentices. This was greatly appreciated.
Transfield had some of the spring shutdown also. Now
they are back to maintenance and projects.
Melloy and PCL were also involved in this shutdown and
were completed on time.
Guthrie picked up the Suncor camp maintenance and is
continuing with the steam lines & headers replacement.
Albian Sands is known for the use of drug dogs and it
amazes me that, knowing they are on this site, people still
bring old bags or coats that may have some residue. Shell
Albian Sands explained to me that the only way I might
get a site ban lifted is if the person who was ‘caught’, goes
through a rehab course and can provide evidence that he
or she has received help. Like signing up for RSAP.
SUNCOR FIREBAG
CBI Horton is on site with about 41 UA working on a
turnaround. I had an opportunity to talk to Suncor’s QC
and they informed me that the UA welders were
outstanding with no repairs. Congratulation to you
gentlemen.
KEARL LAKE
Aecon still has a small crew working on the barge and
are close to completing this project.
Jacobs contract was cancelled and they pulled off site.
This was not an issue with the workmanship of our
Local. IOL and Jacobs struggled with their contract on
what work was to be done, and this created extra hiring
and layoffs all within weeks of each other. In the end,
Jacob’s contract was cancelled.
Transfield is still working on maintenance and
sustainable projects. With Suncor cutting staff at their
camps it has become troublesome to accept the
conditions that you, the members, are being put
through.
I have addressed these issues (Washing
Machines, shelves for back packs in the lunch room and
kitchen closed at Pioneer camp) with the Building
Trades and Suncor. I am hoping changes will happen
soon. Please keep filling the cards out that the camp
provides for your complaints. Keep them clean or they
just throw them out. Save the ‘cussing’ for the calls you
make to me.
I am writing this before the shutdown at Jack Pine started, so I am sure our tradesmen will continue on with the quality
and professionalism that they did on MRM.
In closing I would like to inform everyone that goes on LOA to keep your receipts and expenses. We got a lot of calls
asking if they can tax you on this. Yes, they can, and they can go back a few years.
Have a good summer and I look forward to seeing you soon.
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KEVIN MORIN
Business Representative
Hello Brothers and Sisters!
With the busy turnaround season wrapping up, things are beginning to return to normal. The
outlook for work over the next few months seems quite promising considering the extremely slow
start to the year that we all experienced. The price of oil is currently hovering around $60/ barrel
and I am optimistic that we may see a November raise on the horizon. Despite the abrupt drop in
oil prices and a number of projects being cancelled or postponed, the hard work and professionalism of our members
has paid off on my sites as our contractors continue to pick up work lost by our competition.
SYNCRUDE & AURORA
Project Olympus had begun one week early with Coker 8-3
coming down unexpectedly. This caused havoc for our
dispatchers who worked exceedingly long hours and through
days off to ensure that our contractors had skilled tradespersons
to fill their calls. Safety incidents on the job were quite high
initially with PPE non-compliance and dropped objects
tarnishing our otherwise pristine work, however, the trend was
eventually brought under control through communications by
the owner and contractors and most importantly - the diligence
of our members. As of the date of this writing, we seem to be
on schedule despite encountering a multitude of found work
and the unexpected early start. My deepest thanks go out to
everyone who contributed their time on this project - your
efforts and hard work are very much appreciated.
I would also like to thank my turnaround stewards for their
work in capturing and containing members’ issues over the last
few weeks. Their efforts were crucial in alleviating unnecessary
distractions which could have divided the focus of our members
from the important task of safely executing this major
turnaround.
FORT HILLS
Fluor will begin hiring for Utilities and Offsites in Mid-June and
will employ approximately 100 UA at peak. The work will done
under a 14&7 SPNA schedule and the expected completion is
spring of 2017. At least initially, flights will be offered to
Edmonton & Calgary and may change depending on availability
of craft.
CNRL
Construction continues to ramp up with many
contractors increasing in numbers over the next
month and starting night shifts. We currently
have over 500 UA currently working at CNRL
which is an unprecedented success. In the next 2
months we will have a workforce in excess of 700
on site. Many of these projects are expected to
last into next year and have become a popular
destination for members hoping to secure long
term work during trying economic times.
Transfield has recently picked up a shutdown
contract to add to our massive construction
presence on site. This could, with the hard work
of our members, turn into yet another long term
presence on site. Edmonton Exchanger and
Horton CBI are also working the summer
shutdown which should conclude mid to late
June.
Our contractors on site are currently aligning
their flights with the CNRL Canada wide
commercial flight program. This has proven to
be a logistical challenge, however, the transition is
nearly complete and should alleviate long trips
due to transferring for most people.
In closing, I would like to impress upon everyone the importance of being the most highly skilled workforce in the
industry in gaining market share. All the work we have picked up recently is directly related to the results of our
previous work, but it doesn’t come without effort. We must take it upon ourselves to continue to seek out training in
areas where we are weak and ensure that we are mentoring each other out in the field. Unionism is a team sport where
we all play a critical role. Please take the time to become better professionals through upgrading and increasing your
skills at our facilities. Have a safe and happy summer!
BOOTH, Robert
March 15, 2015
FLOTTEN, Orville
March 12, 2015
CHAMBERS, Gordon
April 19, 2015
HENNIG, Mike
March 5, 2015
DESJARDINE, James
May 3, 2015
MCMILLAN, John
April 3, 2015
MORGAN, Gerard
April 14, 2015
SHAVER, Arthur
March 24, 2015
NASH, Kenneth
April 22, 2015
TURGEON, Rheal
March 28, 2015
NOUTA, Rodney
March 6, 2015
TURLOCK, Ray
April 4, 2015
PETRUSHAK, Mervin
March 4, 2015
UZELMAN, John
March 9, 2015
SEMKOWICH, Walter
May 5, 2015
WOODLEY, Fred
March 26, 2015
From the staff and members of the Local, our deepest sympathies to the families
and friends of our Brothers and Sisters who have recently passed away.
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Their commitment and support of UA Local Union #488 will not be forgotten.
BRIAN HEARN
Business Representative - REFRIGERATION
Greetings Brothers and Sisters.
With summer holidays upon us and kids out of school let’s all be sure to watch for those special little
people around playgrounds, school yards and all community streets. When driving through these
areas report any suspicious activities to the authorities immediately.
I would like to welcome Superior Climate Strategies, a new signatory refrigeration contractor to Local 488 in the
Edmonton area. We at Local 488 are looking forward to working closely with them in the future. Please, if you see
their mechanics and the wholesalers please welcome them to the brotherhood.
AIT (Alberta Industry Training) has now introduced for refrigeration journeymen the following: they will now be
credited with their hours and schooling towards first year gas fitter. However they must write the first year
Examination. I strongly recommended that our journeymen take advantage of this and get their apprenticeship
started towards their Class A gas ticket.
In the UA newsletter from August 2014, President Hite dedicated his report to the Refrigeration and HVAC Industry
starting with the main heading HVACR: An Expanding Sector Provides Strength and Stability Across Our Union.
These words still hold true and in my opinion, always will. Service and maintenance as in my career has fed, housed
my family and educated my children for 28 years as a proud union member of UA Local 488.
The previous paragraph leads me into the work situation for refrigeration. Many of us have seen the layoffs throughout
the oil industry. There were some in our sector in Fort McMurray. These positions were for camp maintenance less
than 10. Since then it has stabilized; however with the new buildings now being turned over there will be a demand in
the near future for refrigeration HVAC mechanics in this area. As the population in Alberta increases so does the
demand for our trade and others. We have all seen the service trucks on the road. Companies that had two or three
now have ten or more. We as a trade need to keep a close watch on this with more and more trucks that advertise
plumbing and heating doing A/C. Well, I will say one thing: buyer beware.
Education, as in all trades, should not be taken lightly. When a person becomes a trade person their education really
begins with responsibility to themselves/family, their trade and to customers. We are the front line in our service
world. Brothers and Sisters, I suggest taking as many courses as possible to keep up to the changes in the industry. As
I say that, I not only hear from contractors, wholesalers, education facilities and manufacturers, that when courses are
offered classes are either cancelled or half full due to lack of participation. Local 488 has in the past offered E.G. HRAI
training for Edmonton and Calgary and were forced to cancel them. Most recently, first aid was offered in Calgary
with spots still available. Whether the member had to pay in advance or not have to pay at all due to lack of
participation, members ask for training. However you need to show up to be trained.
In closing, I wish all a safe and happy summer with family and friends. Please be safe.
BRYAN ROONEY
Business Representative – REFRIGERATION, SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Hello Local 488.
Summer is right around the corner, and I hope everyone has plans to enjoy their seasonal activities
with family and friends over the coming months. Whether you’re working or playing outside this
summer please take the proper precautions to stay well hydrated; your body will thank you for it.
All Local 488 members should have now received their new 2015-2016 United Association membership card in the
mail. If you have not received your card yet or if there is an error on your new card, please contact a Local 488 office
to get the situation rectified.
In April, the annual UA Western Regional Apprentice Skills Competition was held in Vancouver. It is a challenging
event that displays the talents of all the UA trades. We need to thank and congratulate all of the 488 apprentices who
competed hard and made our Local proud. Brother Daniel Veenstra a 3rd year apprentice from Gateway Mechanical
in Edmonton performed great in the refrigeration competition, Daniel stepped up this spring when Brother H earn
and I were looking for an apprentice to compete and we appreciate his commitment. I would also like to wish the best
of luck to Local 488 apprentices Brother Burant (plumber) and Sister Marklund (welder) who are heading to Toronto
in June for the UA National Competition.
Your Refrigeration Industry Training Committee is going to try an experiment in an attempt to facilitate more HVACR training opportunities for members. In refrigeration, technology is upgrading at a rapid pace and it’s the
manufacturers and suppliers of these advancements who are hosting the training on these new products. The
committee will be collecting information about upcoming HVAC-R related training being held throughout the
province and distribute it so members are more aware of upcoming training. We hope this will increase participation
in valuable industry courses and encourage more to be offered. I am a very firm believer that more training = more
work, which benefits everyone.
I’d like to finish by quoting a message from UA Canadian Director John Telford “Thanks to you and your hard work,
the UA is able to provide good jobs for its members at wages that allow us to raise families and retire in comfort.”
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LORIN BATES
Business Representative - SPRINKLER FITTING
Brothers and sisters,
Spring is here and this brings children playing in the streets and motorcyclists polishing up their bikes and riding them
for the first time in six months. Please pay a little more attention when driving home from work and in residential
areas.
I want everyone to welcome aboard Axe Fire Protection for their employees choosing to be part of UA Local 488. It
would not have been possible without the help of two very strong and proud individuals: Paul Nixon and Ron Emde.
I thank you and all of your coworkers. It has been a couple of challenging months with all kinds of pressure coming
down from above and both of you have truly shown me the kind of strength that our Union forefathers must have
possessed.
By the time you are reading this Brandon McCulloch will have represented the Sprinkler System Installer Trade at the
Alberta Skills competition and competed in the Canada Skills National event. This is the first year that Canada skills
has held the Sprinkler System Installer trade in their event. Tim Oberg has represented UA Local 488 in Victoria at
the UA Skills competition and the education coordinator is telling me he has made us proud. I want to let both of you
know that you guys are our future for the Sprinkler System Installer trade here in Alberta and I am extremely proud
of both of you.
We will be holding a fire pump course on Saturday - Sunday June 20 - 21; there are two spots left so please contact me
if you would like to register.
We here at UA Local 488 are looking to elect six sprinkler members to sit on a Sprinkler Contract Negotiating
Committee. Our Collective Agreement will be coming due May 1, 2016, so if you would like to sit on this committee
and give your input, please attend the June 27, 2015 Sprinkler meeting at 9:00 AM. Nominations will be made at this
meeting and we will find out who you, the sprinkler members, have chosen for this great committee. If you have ever
said to yourself that this collective agreement has too many gray areas, now is the time to step up and help give input
into changes you would like to see. In the past the collective agreement would get close to coming due and we would
have a meeting and everyone in the crowd would shout out from the floor what they wanted to see. This has worked
up till now, but with an elected committee we can break down each section and look at making recommendations to
wording changes, to help clear up the grey areas.
In closing I just want to say everyone has been working extremely hard, so plan a holiday and spend some quality time
with your family and friends and please enjoy the short Summer time that we all have.
POLITICAL ACTION & EDUCATION
Committee
As has been reported many times there is no end to political activity in the cities, in the province or in the country.
The recent Provincial Election proved that in the Province of Alberta.
The Harper Government has not relinquished its attack on the unions in Canada. With the Government proceeding
with the likes of Bill C-377 it is certainly forging ahead with its anti-union proposed legislation. They also continue to
propose legislation that would be harmful to our Health Care System and our Pensions.
The citizens of Alberta just recently showed that when they want change nothing will get in the way to see it happen.
It has certainly happened in Alberta with the New Democratic Party winning 53 seats (and possibly 54), for a Majority
Government. The Wildrose Party will become the Official Opposition with 20 seats and the Conservatives reduced to
11 seats. The Liberals have one and the Alberta Party has one to account for all 87 seats in the Province of Alberta. It
has certainly changed the political landscape in this Province. It appeared that Alberta wanted change and they did it
in a big way. Rachel Notley will be the next Premier of Alberta. Once her Government is in place, we will have to wait
and see how it all will evolve.
The price of a barrel of oil has certainly affected the economic situation in the Province and even throughout the
country. Although the price has been fluctuating over the past few months and has caused some economic
uncertainty, the employment picture seems to be reasonably stable. In the City of Edmonton there is still a fair amount
of construction activity. Contractors with Building Trades Collective Agreements have been successful in obtaining a
number of projects in the city. Other contractors that work with different arrangements other than the Building
Trades are also obtaining their share of the work. With the Building Trades Contractors having the best trained
employees they should be able to get their share of the projects.
The present Political Action Committee would like to thank those who served on the last PAC. The Committee would
like to thank the members for their interest and support.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jack Hubler
Stu MacLeod
Carl Wilson
Cal Ploof
Kevin Morin
Rodney Carlson
UA LOCAL UNION 488
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HEALTH & SAFETY
COMMITTEE
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
Fewer Canadians are dying from stroke, thanks to advances in prevention, care and treatment. But we face an urgent need to
do even better.
Today, more Canadians than ever before are surviving strokes. But a new report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation reveals
that the gains we’ve seen in stroke treatment and care will soon be challenged by an aging population and an increase in younger
people having strokes. Can our already-stressed healthcare system meet the coming demand?
New data gathered for the report show:
• Outcomes for stroke patients have improved, and prevention, care and treatment have also
improved but the system is about to face more challenges than ever.
• Younger people are having strokes and this trend is expected to continue.
• The population is aging and stroke is age-related.
• Today’s stroke patient is sicker with two-thirds having one or more chronic conditions, making
treatment more complex.
• Not enough patients are getting access to the care and rehabilitation they need to have the
best possible outcome.
• Coordinated systems are the best way to ensure “the right resources, in the right place, at
the right time.”
“The data clearly show that Canadians are benefitting from improvements in stroke prevention, care and treatment,” says Ian
Joiner, Director, Stroke, Heart and Stroke Foundation. “But this new information also tells us that there are opportunities for
improvement at almost every point along the continuum of stroke care, from prevention through to rehabilitation.”
Stroke can happen at any age
Although stroke is most common in people over the age of 70, the new data reveal an alarming escalation among those under
70. Over the past decade, strokes in people in their 50s have increased by 24 per cent and, in those in their 60s, by 13 per cent.
Even more troubling, recent international studies predict that stroke rates among younger people (ages 24–64), will double in
the next 15 years. And as more people get older, there will be more strokes.
Know the signs and take action
Stroke is a medical emergency and every minute counts. Anyone who witnesses or experiences the signs of a stroke should call
9-1-1 immediately so the person can get to a hospital that is equipped to provide emergency stroke care. The sooner someone
who is experiencing stroke gets to hospital and receives appropriate treatment, the better their chances of recovery.
Coordination is critical
Stroke experts say the key to optimal stroke treatment and care is having “the right resources, in the right place, at the right
time.” Dr. Devin Harris, Medical Advisor, Stroke Services BC, and a Heart and Stroke Foundation spokesperson, says, “Stroke
units, consisting of a designated ward with specially-trained physicians, nurses, and therapists, have been unequivocally shown
to reduce death and disability post-stroke.” However, the new data show only one-quarter of hospitals providing stroke services
have a designated stroke program and only 17 per cent have a stroke unit.
Telestroke, which provides care and treatments to patients by linking healthcare sites through various types of technology, is an
efficient way to coordinate services – but it is underutilized. While the technology infrastructure exists in more than 80 per cent
of hospitals, only 44 per cent are using it for care related to stroke patients.
Prevention every step of the way
There is hope. Stroke is treatable and preventable. Up to 80 per cent of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented. It
is never too late to adopt healthy behaviours that will decrease your risk factors for stroke, even after a stroke has occurred.
Take the Heart & Stroke Risk Assessment and get tips on how to maintain healthy changes at:
https://ehealth.heartandstroke.ca/report?questionnaireId=3f50ef2e-7ef1-4b3a-9950-e51ca66b93b1
Respectfully submitted,
Andy Gruber
Alan Hansen
Arnie Wenger
Dennis Deans
Kim Ginther
Tom B ailey
Doug Dory
LOCAL 488’S ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LAURIER PARK - VALLEY ZOO
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PLEASE BRING A DONATION FOR THE EDMONTON FOOD BANKCOLLECTION BOXES WILL BE SET UP.
BILL WILSON
Director of Education
EPT - Education Deptartment
The new building is looking great. The June 1st possession date is still good. We are in the process
of lining up suppliers so we can purchase all the things we need to outfit the building for September
classes. The back forty of the property will be full with the inclusion of two welding sheds for the
Pipeline Down hand courses. We really do have a campus second to none.
We sent 5 competitors to the Western Regional Competition in Vancouver on April 27th to May 1st and we have 2
competitors going to Toronto for the Canadian Competition on June 8th to 12th, 2015. Congratulations to Alanna
Marklund, our welding competitor and Tyler Burant, our plumbing competitor both won.
Local 488 and Edmonton Pipe Trades were major hall sponsors of Skills Canada Alberta. We even sponsored the ‘Try
a Trade’ for Sprinkler Fitter. Skills does the ‘Try a Trade’ competitions as pre entry to becoming a full competition
trade. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out
School registration is upon us again. It will take place June 1st to 5th. We have had to do the same dates as the other
colleges because of the calendar. AIT has assured us that this should not be a problem.
ENTERTAINMENT
Committee
The UA Local 488 Entertainment Committee is pleased to offer the opportunity to participate in a Golf Trip to
Radium. This event will take place August 28 to 30, 2015 and will be run by Backside Tours, just like the ski trips.
The golfing destinations are Copper Point, Grey Wolf, and The Ridge at Copper Point. Accommodations are at the
Bighorn Meadows Resort. The cost of this trip will include transportation, three (3) rounds of golf, golf cart,
accommodations and all applicable taxes. Go to: http://www.backsidetours.com/trip/CFTS13-G1501 or contact Mike
Todd (mict@shaw.ca) for more details. Registration must be received by July 17, 2015.
REMINDER: the Annual UA Local 488 Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 12 noon to 4 PM, at
the Valley Zoo and Laurier Park. This popular event required pre-registration and a deposit. Plan to attend next year
if you missed it this year.
The members of the Entertainment Committee wish to thank all our volunteers and helpers! These events would not
happen without you! Thanks also to all the members who come out and participate!
RMA REPORT
Retired Members Association
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: John P. (Jack) Hubler
Secretary: Marge Barnes
Members at Large:
Vice President: Brian Filax
Treasurer: Jim Homeniuk
Oskar Nerenberg
Marv Kowalchuk
Leon Husereau
Dave Campbell
Mel Brenneis
The RMA Social Committee as always continues to be busy organizing and setting up all the interesting and
enjoyable events and trips for the members. As well, the RMA continues to keep the Coffee Counter functioning,
as well as the Visiting Committee, Crib Tournament and looking after the Vending Machines and the garden.
The Golf Club and Dinner Club continues to provide some excellent opportunities for those who wish to
participate and want to see old colleagues and meet new friends.
All retired members and their spouses are invited to attend the Retired Members Association events including
Lunch and the General Meetings held in the Norman Darbyshire Dispatch Hall on the first Wednesday of each
month, excluding July and August. Lunches commence at 12:00 PM with the meeting following at 1:00 PM. All
Widows of deceased retired members, all widowers if they are retired members or single retired members are invited
to bring one guest to all the events at the price outlined in the ‘Pipeline’. All events are advertised in the ‘Pipeline’
newsletter which includes dates, prices and locations.
All retired members and their spouses as well as those others outlined in this report, are encouraged to participate
in the RMA activities where you will meet with friends and colleagues.
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DOUG DORY
Safety Officer
Greetings Brothers and Sisters,
First Aid competitions have been a St. John Ambulance tradition since they were first introduced
in England in 1880. The primary purpose of the competition is to provide teams an opportunity to
test their First Aid knowledge and skills in a realistic simulated incident. Teams of up to four
members from across the Province compete for the honour of being the top First Aid Team in one
of five divisions: Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Medical First Responder, Advanced First Aid, and
Emergency Responder. Teams perform in a timed scenario to provide First Aid treatment to casualties in a mock
situation. The scenarios are created using real props and volunteer casualties with simulated injuries. A judge is
assigned to each casualty and records the First Aider’s responses and treatment. Because scenarios remain unknown
to the First Aiders until their turn to compete, teamwork, critical thinking, and First Aid skills are all tested. The team
with the highest score wins their division.
The St. John Ambulance First Aid Competition is a great way to test your skills and have fun while doing it!
Why Compete?
• Your First Aid skills are kept sharp
• See how good your First Aid team really is
• Recognition as the best First Aid team or
captain in your division and a trophy
• Meet other competitors; learn how their
response teams handle the scenario
• It’s a challenge AND it’s fun!
It was Local 488’s honour to be a part of the competition this year by
sponsoring one of the St John Ambulance competition rings. It would be fun
to put a Local 488 team together for next year’s competition, if anyone is
interested please let me know. There are 6 levels we could enter and have a lot
of fun and a great learning experience.
Members and their families receive discounts on various courses offered by St.
John Ambulance. Please contact the Local 488 office for the appropriate
discount codes. The gift of life can be in your hands!
LOCAL 488 AND THE ALBERTA PIPE TRADES COLLEGE
HELP CONNECT YOUTH AND TRADES
UA Local 488 and the Alberta Pipe Trades College (APTC) were front and centre at the 10th Annual Provincial Skills
Canada Competition held May 13-14 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Equipped with a new interactive booth that
featured 6 large monitors and a flashy new video, thousands of high school and post-secondary students from 80
communities across the province left with a positive view of the UA, College and their future opportunities.
As the primary sponsor of the event, Local 488 met with key stakeholders from industry, labour, education and
government and demonstrated how the UA and APTC is committed to developing world-class facilities and talent.
Business Manager Larry Matychuk represented Local 488 in discussions around the development and maintenance
of strong links between all stakeholders in repositioning trade and technical careers as a first choice career option for
youth in Alberta.
Established in 1992, Skills Canada Alberta (SCA) is a not-for-profit provincial association that works to equip young
minds with the skills that will help Alberta compete successfully in an ever-changing world market.
One of the most popular events at this year’s competition was the UA Local 488 Copper Tubing Smartphone Holder
and Flange Torquing Try-A-Trade. Using tape measures, tubing benders and flaring tools, participants were invited
to construct an intricate copper tubing smartphone holder. After finishing this activity, students moved on to the TryA-Trade station that featured flange torquing. Working alongside a trained professional, students were taught the
correct procedure when torquing a flange.
The tremendous success of both UA Local and APTC’s involvement in this year’s competition would not have been
possible without the help of our great volunteers. Local 488 and APTC would like to thank the following individuals
for their time and dedication: Craig Olsen (staff), Lauren Robertson (staff), Chris Waples (staff), Robert Johnston
(staff), Chris Goossen (staff), Sean O’Gorman (staff), Dan Kostic (staff), Garry Nerenberg (volunteer), Shawn
Friedenberger (volunteer), Lorin Bates (staff), Doug Webber (volunteer).
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RMA
CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS
PLEASE PAY BY CHEQUE ONLY!
JUNE 2015
3rd RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
4th CRIB
16th RMA PICNIC AT RUNDLE PARK
LUNCH: 12:00 PM (NOON)
Hamburgers, hot dogs, & drinks
COST: $15.00 PER PERSON
PLEASE PAY FEES WITH
REGISTRATION
18th CRIB
JULY 2015
RMA PICNIC AT RUNDLE PARK
June 16th, 2015 ~ Lunch: 12:00 PM
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Number of People:
NORTHLANDS HORSE RACES
September 16th, 2015
Dinner: 6:00 PM ~ 1st Race: 6:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 2015
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
RMA
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Jack Hubler
780-466-6310
Jim Homeniuk
780-476-0768
Leon Husereau
780-458-5072
Oskar Nerenberg 780-465-2011
Phone #:
Number of People:
Fees enclosed @ $25.00/person:
PLEASE PAY FEES AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
REGISTER EARLY AS THESE EVENTS OFTEN SELL OUT
OCTOBER 2015
7th RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
8th CRIB
16th WESTLOCK DINNER AND SHOW
DOORS: 6:00 PM DINNER: 6:30 PM
SHOW: 8:00 PM
COST: $35.00 PER PERSON
PLEASE PAY FEES WITH
REGISTRATION
22nd CRIB
Fees enclosed @ $15.00/person:
PLEASE PAY FEES AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
17th PANCAKE BREAKFAST
24th PANCAKE BREAKFAST
2nd RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
3rd CRIB
16th NORTHLAND HORSE RACES/
DINNER at ‘COLORS’
DOORS: 5:30 PM DINNER: 6:00 PM
1st Race: 6:30 PM
COST: $25.00 PER PERSON
PLEASE PAY FEES WITH
REGISTRATION
17th CRIB
Phone #:
WESTLOCK DINNER & SHOW
October 16th, 2015
Doors: 6:00 PM ~ Dinner: 6:30 PM ~ Show: 8:00 PM
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Number of People:
Phone #:
Fees enclosed @ $35.00/person:
PLEASE PAY FEES AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
REGISTER EARLY AS THESE EVENTS OFTEN SELL OUT
PLEASE NOTE:
As many of our trips & events have a maximum number of participants, we will require that
you register EARLY with fees payable at time of registration.
Please make cheques payable to:
Forward Form and Fees to:
(780) 452-7080
LU 488 Retired Members Association
Shelley Klassen, RMA Liaison
UA Local Union #488
16214 - 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1M6
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488 MAIL BOX
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488 MAIL BOX
HB Construction would like to thank the local 488 Retired members
association and Stu MacLeod for their participation and hard work to
make the BBQ on May 13, 2015 a success. The great weather and
food also contributed to a great
day!
Pazzo Pazzo Italian Restaurant
provided the salads for the
event and these were equally
well received.
Thanks to the manpower for
their efforts to meet the outage
milestones. Keep up the good
work and enjoy the summer!
Dave Burns - Piping Superintendent, HB Construction
RETIREMENTS
GEORGE ADAMS ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 38 YEARS
JORGE MENA ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 4 YEARS
CALVIN ADKINS ~ JUNE 1, 2015 ~ 32 YEARS
DON V. NEWTON ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2015 ~ 15 YEARS
DAVID CAMMOCK ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 14 YEARS
FREDERICK NICOL ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 33 YEARS
MAXWELL CAMPBELL ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 5 YEARS
EDDIE A. QUINN ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2015 ~ 38 YEARS
JOHN DEVEAU ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 32 YEARS
KEITH RAYNER ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 18 YEARS
BERT DOONANCO ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 16 YEARS
RONALD RICHARDS ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 7 YEARS
JIM FTICHAR ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 16 YEARS
RICKY ROTH ~ JUNE 1, 2015 ~ 37 YEARS
DOUG GETZ ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 35 YEARS
CURTIS SADOWAY ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 15 YEARS
KENT HERON ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 36 YEARS
VICTOR SAVOIE ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 23 YEARS
BARRY HEWITT ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 9 YEARS
PATRICK SCHRADER ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 38 YEARS
KEVIN HOOD ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2015 ~ 14 YEARS
JOHN SHERMAN ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 34 YEARS
GRANT HOOPER ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 31 YEARS
DAN SOMMERFELD ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 17 YEARS
LAURIE JAMIESON ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 38 YEARS
EDWARD J. TIGHE ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 37 YEARS
DAVID KIRKWOOD ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 15 YEARS
ERNEST VINCENT ~ APRIL 1, 2015 ~ 26 YEARS
G DALE KLATT ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 9 YEARS
BRUCE WAMBACK ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 41 YEARS
RUSSELL LATAWIEC ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 31 YEARS
HENRY YONER ~ MAY 1, 2015 ~ 8 YEARS
KOSTA LAZOV ~ MARCH 1, 2015 ~ 38 YEARS
On behalf of the Officers and members of UA Local Union 488, we wish good
health and success for the future to those members who have recently retired.
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UA LOCAL UNION 488
LOCAL 488 OFFICERS
President
2 ANNUAL ‘CHARITY’
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Ken Klassen
THE QUARRY
Treasurer
ND
Vice President
Ivan Penny
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Larry Matychuk
Jack Hubler
(945 - 167 AVENUE NE)
Recording Secretary
Brian Filax
Inside Guard
Oskar Nerenberg
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 , 2015
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BREAKFAST/REGISTRATION: 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
TEE OFF: 8:30 AM SCRAMBLE; SHOT GUN START
$150.00 per person
INCLUDES: GREEN FEES, CART, BREAKFAST, DINNER, & GIFT
Business Agents
Barry Pruden, Tom Baliey, Robert Taylor, Rod McKay,
Stu MacLeod, Rodney Carlson
LOCAL 488 COMMITTEES
Alberta & NWT Building Construction
Trades Council
Eric Adams, Jimbo Brown, Dave Campbell, Jack Hubler,
Bill Johnston, Shelley Klassen, Jim Homeniuk, James
(Jim) Sharp, Glen Sargent, Carl (Flip) Wilson
Alberta Refrigeration Health/Welfare
& Pension Trustees
Larry Matychuk, Brian Hearn, Bryan Rooney,
Michael Harper
Benevolent Fund Committee
REGISTER & PAY BY JULY 24 , 2015
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At the Edmonton Local Union Office
16214 - 118 Avenue ~ Main Floor
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO:
UA LOCAL 488 GOLF TOURNAMENT
SUBMISSIONS: Please submit contributions electronically, Attention: Pipeline
Newsletter Editor via e-mail to lorie.bronson@local488.ca. Contributions are invited
from officers and members of UA Local Union 488.
PLEASE NOTE: Articles, statements or other materials published are not to be
construed as the opinion or policy of the Union or this paper.
Edmonton Pipe Trades
Fraternal and Building Society
Tom Bailey, Bill Wilson, Ivan Penny, Jack Hubler
Robert Taylor, Dave Campbell, Rodney Carlson,
& Glen Sargent,
Education Trust Fund Trustees
Tom Bailey, Rod McKay
Election Committee (UA Local 488)
Desmond (JJ) Francis, Dave Olechow,
Dave Campbell, Ingrid Franchuk
Entertainment Committee
Brian Filax , Mike Todd, Irene Herbert, Jimbo Brown,
Sean Johnston, Jose DaSilva, Merle Herbert, Sonia Heer,
Doug Bosse, & Randy Southworth
Examining Board
*printed by ABC Press
Derrick Gilbert, Keith Black, Scott Fulmer,
Jim Homeniuk, Richard Gomez
FOR EASIER CONNECTION, CALL EACH DEPARTMENT DIRECTLY!
Carl J. Wilson, Clark Cruickshank,
Rob Rankin, Terry Fraser
Edmonton Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-7080 (press 5) // Fax: (780) 452-1291
Finance Committee
Fort McMurray Office ~ Phone: (780) 791-6488 // Fax: (780) 790-9393
Health & Safety Committee
Executive Board
Lorin Bates, Pascal Contant, Bill Wilson
Calgary Office ~ Phone: (403) 253-3516 // Fax: (403) 253-3534
Tom Bailey, Andy Gruber, Allan Hansen, Dennis Deans,
Kim Ginther, & Arnie Wenger
Health & Welfare Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-1331 // Fax: (780) 487-4063
Health & Welfare & Pension Trustees
EPT - Education Office ~ Phone: (780) 488-1266 // Fax: (780) 482-9520
Joint Conference Board
Barry Pruden, Robert Taylor, & Stu MacLeod
Welding Shop ~ Phone: (780) 451-6880 // Fax: (780) 454-6040
Andy Gruber, Carl (Flip) Wilson, Randy Southworth,
Doug Bosse, Dennis Berrecloth, & Kim Ginther
Edmonton Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (780) 451-3620 • call tape after 4:30 pm
Political Action & Education Committee
www.local488.ca ( View available Job Calls on-line! )
Edmonton Office ~ 16214 - 118 Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1M6
Fort McMurray Office ~ 9703A Franklin Avenue • Fort McMurray, AB • T9H 2K1
Calgary Office ~ 162, 6223 - 2 Street SE • Calgary, AB • T2H 1J5
EPT - Education Office ~ 16120 - 118 Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1C6
Welding Shop ~ 16107 - 121A Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1H1
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Barry Pruden, Stu MacLeod, Shelley Klassen,
Sonia Heer, Jimbo Brown, & Randy Southworth
Stu MacLeod, Jack Hubler, Cal Ploof, Kevin Morin,
Rodney Carlson, & Carl (Flip) Wilson
Retired Members Association
Jack Hubler, Marge Barnes, Brian Filax, Jim Homeniuk,
Dave Campbell, Oskar Nerenberg, Leon Husereau,
Mel Brenneis, Marv Kowalchuk
Supplementary Benefit Trust Fund
Eric Adams, Hank Blakely, Ivan Penny,
Robert Taylor, Bill Wilson
Welders Advisory Committee
Carl (Flip) Wilson, Jimbo Brown, John Thalen,
Bob Johnston, Miles Paquette, Mike Wipf,
Ken Ross, Hamed Ibrahim