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.
Seeking Feedback on Incident Reporting Advisory Consultation closes on November 30, 2024 November 1, 2024 The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) invites you to provide feedback on its revised Incident Reporting advisory. The opportunity to provide feedback is open until November 30, 2024. TSSA aims to publish the final advisory after reviewing consultation feedback. […]
Mission To promote public safety and prevent incidents by educating the riding public on the safe and proper use of elevators and escalators. Vision A world free of elevator and escalator incidents. Letter from the Executive Director Dear Reader, Happy Halloween! We have some fantastic […]
There will be a celebration of life held for Honorary Brother Hubert Lapp on November 16th, 2024 The Old Mill Toronto in The Westminster Room. https://www.oldmilltoronto.com/November 16, 2024Between 1:30pm – 4pm.Speeches will be held at 2:30pm.There will be finger foods and hot and cold beverages served. Please email kristineshaw17@gmail.com to let the family know if you are planning to attend so […]
October 2024 Recapping Healthy Workplace Month IHSA was proud to support Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month throughout October. This year’s initiative focused on improving workplace culture and worker health by emphasizing the importance of social connections, sleep, resilience, and positive thinking. Focused on these topics, IHSA pointed members to a number of resources, […]