IBEW Local 894 News - August 2010

Reminder: August General Meeting moved ahead to Thursday, August 19, 2010

Special Called Meeting

10:00 a.m. - Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Local 894 Meeting Hall
The purpose of this meeting is for discussion on the changes and conducting a vote on the tentative 2010-2013 EPSCA Agreement. The results of this vote will direct President Randy O’Neill and me how to cast our vote on August 12, 2010 on a scheduled conference call. The majority vote of the 13 locals in the province will decide to accept or reject the Agreement on August 12, 2010. The President and Business Manager of each local have one vote each and Local 353 has 3 votes to reflect the size of their membership. Total of 27 possible votes, majority decides. Eligible voters at the Local 894 vote are only the members who are currently employed under an EPSCA Agreement or were employed under EPSCA during the week ending July 17, 2010. Members must be in good standing in order to be eligible to vote.

Political Action Committee/Good of Local 894

These two committees will meet at Local 894 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Oshawa Mayor John Grey will be the guest speaker and is looking forward to coming out, meeting our members, and answering questions. All members welcome to attend, hope you can make it.

Scotiabank Charity Golf Tournament

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Wooden Sticks Golf Club
Paul Rogers, Terry Dorgan, Raye West and John Gillett will attend and represent Local 894.

Results of Motions Voted on at July General Meeting

1. $3,000.00 maximum for Local 894 Ball team travel and accommodation expenses: APPROVED
2. $2500.00 to Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation Gala Event: APPROVED
3. $10,000.00 political action candidate support for upcoming municipal elections: APPROVED

Local 894 Picnic

Sunday, August 8, 2010 – Cedar Park, Bowmanville. Please register for tickets prior to August 4th
NOTE: No tickets will be available at the gate.

Work Projects in Local 894 area

Duffins Creek Water Treatment Plant: Quantech Electric
UOIT: Ontario Electric, Birnie Electric
Oshawa Hospital: Guild Electric, Bright Electric
Ajax Hospital: Ozz Electric
Purdue Pharma: Challenger Electric
OPG Pickering: Black & Mac, Aecon, Safeguards Technologies
OPG Darlington: Black & Mac, Aecon
Oshawa Civic Indoor Soccer Field: Birnie Electric

Next E-Board Meeting – 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Next General Meeting – 6:30 P.M. Thursday, August 19, 2010

Work Safe
Don't Work Live, Stay Alive

John Gillett
Business Manager
IBEW Local 894
Oshawa & District