News

As many of our members have read about in the recent Journal, our General President has made the issue of Canadians working in the U.S. a priority for his team. We have received some potential good news in that regard that may result in 250 pipefitters and 50 welders being granted visas for an upcoming project. We received word that a CONDITIONAL approval has been granted for the current project near Pittsburgh PA. The final approval will be subject to a review procedure when visas are reviewed en masse on October 1st of this year. In the meantime, we need to submit applications for those members who would be interested in obtaining them should the approval be granted. Please click on Read More for more information and to download a visa form.

Register your family for the Christmas Party before October 31, 2019!

Your Member Assistance Program (MAP) offered through the UA Canada National Wellness Program provides you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life concern. The phone number on the brochures will be activated on September 1st , 2019 and Morneau Shepell has all of the Local numbers in their system. Members will be asked for their local number for reporting purposes.

Madi Vanstone has been a cystic fibrosis patient at SickKids since she was eight months old. And she’s the daughter of a UA Local 46 member. The union was a huge part of SickKids GetLoud last year – the 33 members of the UA Local 46 team raised $35,110.