November/December 2024 JUMP TO SECTION: What’s New Insider Insights Industry News By the Numbers Did You Know? Subscribe Now Update on Canada Post Postal Disruption TSSA clients should continue to pay invoices & download authorizations through the Client Portal Canada Post resumed operations on December 17, 2024. The delivery of paper invoices and mailed authorizations may […]
December 2024 Happy holidays from IHSA! It’s been a privilege to be part of your health and safety journey this year. As we look ahead to 2025, IHSA remains committed to ensuring that every Ontario worker returns home safe and healthy to their loved ones at the end of the day. […]
Our Office will be closed Friday, December 20th at 1:00 p.m. If you require assistance during this time, please contact one of the paid officers. Jim Miller (416)891-7794Drew Marks (289)314-3318John Byrom (905)903-5171Mike Lacey (647)613-8990
Industry: Elevating Devices Category: TSSA News Dec 13, 2024 During a Category 5 (CAT5) safety test on a traction elevator equipped with a Smartrise SRA (V3 Cedes) controller, SRA with CEDES Absolute Positioning System, and a single door zone sensor, a potential safety concern was identified: Smartrise has issued a mandatory Technical Service Bulletin – TSB-0016 on December 10, […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Honorary Brother Austin Lehman on September 5th, 2024. Austin started Dover Elevator and retired from Local 50 in 1993. A serviced for Austin was held on September 10th. IUEC Local 50 sends our deepest condolences to Austin’s family and loved ones. Local 50 […]
November Stats & Updates A message from the Executive Director, James Hogarth This has been a landmark month for Helmets to Hardhats, and we’re excited to share some major developments that will help us continue supporting the military community into your workforce. Thanks to new government funding in Ontario and Alberta, we are expanding our efforts to provide top-tier training and pre-employment safety courses to the military […]
November 2024 IHSA training spotlight: Basics of supervising Supervisors have many important jobs when it comes to workplace health and safety. They inspect the workplace, communicate about hazards, enforce the rules, and help to investigate incidents. It takes skills and experience to do these tasks well. It also takes training—such as […]
On November 5th, IUEC Local 50 and 90 hosted our first Safety Stand Down Day. We hope everyone who attended took something away from the event that they can use to keep themselves and others safe on the job. Thank you to all of our incredible speakers, collaborators and members for helping make this day […]
A NOTE FROM CBTU’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This has been a week of significant developments in both Canada and the United States, as we witness shifts in the political landscape that will have a lasting impact on our workforce and the skilled trades. As our neighbors to the south grapple with political uncertainty, Canada is […]
Here at IUEC Local 50 we are proud to call Veteran Curtis Houston one of our own. Curtis came to the trade through Helmets to Hardhats Canada and has been an asset to our union ever since. Ontario Construction News has written an article highlighting Curtis’ career path from paratrooper to elevator constructor, showing the […]
IUEC Local 50 is proud to announce that we have paired with Goodlife Fitness to give our members a discounted rate on GoodLife Fitness memberships.