News

  1. 16 May
    2019
    Nav Canada National Steering Committee Appointed

    In consultation with the Business Manager, Paul Cameron, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to the Nav Canada National Steering Committee. Please extend your support to these members who have volunteered for this (…)

  2. 14 May
    2019
    Executive Board Meeting – Spring 2019

    The Executive Board met recently for our regular bi-annual meeting. The 4-day meeting was held in Victoria during the week of May 6th with the Executive Board Representatives, Table Officers and the Business Manager in attendance. In addition to (…)

  3. 09 May
    2019
    Joint Statement: Federal Unions Approve Agreement on Phoenix Damages

    Late last week, a subcommittee of federal public service unions and employer representatives reached a tentative agreement to provide damages to public service workers in light of the ongoing Phoenix payroll debacle. This tentative agreement was two (…)

  4. 09 May
    2019
    FAQ: Phoenix Damages Agreement

    General questions about the agreement Does this mean I won’t get my money from Phoenix? You will still receive any outstanding amounts owed to you that you may not have received due to Phoenix. Does this mean I won’t be (…)

  5. 16 April
    2019
    Government Bargaining Update #4

    The IBEW 2228 Bargaining team met with the employer on April 9th, 10th, and the 11th. The pace of progress through some of the proposals was slow. The employer explained their position on several proposals in greater detail and clarity than they (…)

  6. 10 April
    2019
    Call for Nominations – 2018 President’s Award

    This is a call for nominations for the IBEW Local 2228 President’s Award for 2018. Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2019.

  7. 04 February
    2019
    Government Bargaining update #3

    The Local’s bargaining team met with the Treasury Board for their third round of bargaining January 29th and 30th.  Editorial changes were agreed to as well as the inclusion of clarification language in a few articles. The employer came (…)

  8. 21 January
    2019
    Call for Proposals – NAV CANADA Bargaining

    The NAV CANADA collective agreement expires on December 31, 2019. In order to prepare for negotiations later this year, we are calling for final contract proposals from all NAV CANADA members.  Proposals must be submitted using (…)

  9. 21 January
    2019
    Chief Stewards meeting

    Brothers and Sisters The Business Manager hosted the Nav Canada Chief Shop Stewards, Eastern Business Rep, the President and myself on January 8th and 9th in order to discuss strategies for bargaining with Nav Canada later this year.  Our (…)

  10. 15 January
    2019
    An Opportunity for the Sisters of the Local

    Dr. Roberta Bondar Career Development Program for Young Women in Science and Technology