UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
UA Local Union 488 / since 1904
March 2008 Issue
LARRY MATYCHUK
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Chaos, confusion, uncertainty, indecision, and fear Welcome to Boom Time! Without being given a
chance to catch our breath, we are forced to deal
with one crisis after another and make decisions that
after the way we do things today and that will impact
our organization for years to come. In the 1980s and
early 1990s there were few decisions to make and only one question; will I
get a job today? During those days, all we cared about was how much
work we could secure. Today, we are musing about walking away from
multi-billion dollar projects.
Decisions need to be made and everyone has to be involved. All decisions
carry varying amounts of risk with them but, burying our heads in the
sand or making loud noises so we cannot hear the question will not resolve
our issues. We need to have as much information as possible and consider
all the probabilities of the outcomes as best as we can and then together,
with concern not fear, we will move forward. In light of the Information
Meeting we have held, the information posted on our website, and the
packages mailed to you, you should be well-informed of the issues. Your
decision - your vote, will decide our strategy for the future.
Many members recall terms and conditions of the 1970s lost over time
and many more members have heard stories of better times. Memories
are selective and I too remember what we lost during the last boom.
Although we once controlled the entire province, when we could not
supply the manpower, we walked away from geographical areas without a
fight: Grande Prairie, Cold Lake, and Wabasca are regions where billions
of dollars in investment are being made in sight of where hundreds of
members live today. Since ignoring those areas some twenty-five (25)
years ago, we continue to have no meaningful presence or power in those
regions. WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE THAT!
During the last thirty (30) years, our membership has enjoyed incredible
highs and survived devastating lows and still we have managed to grow
and prosper as an organization that provides industry with the tradespeople of first choice. While these are trying times for a multitude of
reasons, they are certainly not the toughest we have seen. The challenge
now is to recognize opportunities when they are presented and to take
control of poor prospects and make them better. The members of UA
Local Union #488 have been doing this for over one hundred (100) years
and I am confident that today’s membership is just as well suited to
moving us forward as past memberships.
Trade Unionists have always faced adversity and I expect we always will.
At the last meetings, a couple of members questioned maintaining their
Union membership. As we move forward, I know that these members will
not be left behind because, in our organization, the strong have always
carried the weak and dealing with the challenges ahead will require a
strong determination and an educated mind. I have confidence that each
and every member will make the effort to ensure that they are informed
and will make decisions with the best interest of the Local Union in mind.
I look forward to working with you to build a stronger, more vibrant, and
more democratic organization for you and your families.
meetings
EDMONTON
General Membership Meeting
Date
Saturday,
March 29th, 2008
Time
9:00 AM
Place
Norman Darbyshire Dispatch Hall
16214 - 118 Avenue
FORT MCMURRAY
Information Meeting
Date
Wednesday,
April 2nd, 2008
Time
8:00 PM
Place
488 Office/Training Facility
Unit 9 - 266 MacKay Crescent
this issue
Business Reports
EPI Report (Health & Welfare/Pension)
Sprinkler Division Report
EPT - Education Department Reports
Annual Banquet & Dance Notice
Political Action Committee Report
Annual Picnic Notice
RMA Calendar of Events
Local 488 Mail Box
Annual Golf Tournament Notice
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LEE ADKINS
Business Agent/
Assistant Business Manager
By the time you get this, many things will have changed in our world. We will know the results
of the Provincial Election and we will also know how the PLA Agreements have gone.
This is the most critical time in Local 488’s history.
If things don’t go in favour of the PLA I don’t think we
will be leaders in our industry any longer.
Our
membership is at the lowest ebb. The Local meetings
have some members at every meeting that are opposed
to everything. They are against everything but not one
of these members has any ideas on how to change
things. Criticism for the sake of criticism doesn’t go
very far in helping our organization move forward.
Why do I get upset when people call my union down?
This is my organization and I worked hard all my life to
make it the best I could. This has been my stable place
for forty-seven (47) years and I worry that the
membership as a whole doesn’t care enough about the
organization. I hear the word solidarity and democracy
come from the membership, but I don’t see these same
members at the membership meetings.
Our membership has a lot to be thankful for: the best
Health & Welfare, the best Pension, we have Education
that can educate our members to whatever faces us in
the future.
Some of the membership doesn’t like mail-out ballots;
most don’t care one way or the other. The group that
does care are the members that leaflet every vote at our
doors. Do you think that this is the democratic way?
The voice of all must be heard.
Some of the younger membership takes all this for
granted, however, many members suffered to make this
Local what it is today. We would now expect that the
next generation coming up would take the interest that
is needed for this organization.
In closing, I would like to say that if you are not happy
with the way things are done in 488, then get off your
duffs and come to a meeting or two to voice your
concerns, because voicing them in the lunch rooms isn’t
working. Anyone that wants to answer this please use
my email: [email protected].
DAN HERBERS
Business Agent
First of all I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the Brothers who are
receiving their Long Service Awards at this year’s Banquet in April - a job well done and
thank you for your dedication and support to our organization. It goes without saying that
belonging to any organization for twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) years takes great desire and
fortitude with strong moral values and a belief in what the organization stands for.
I am writing this report on Friday, February 29, 2008 just before the meeting on March 3, 2008 to discuss P.L.A.
for Keephills, Shell and Suncor. I am sure it will be a very raucous meeting.
With spring on the way we are looking at a very busy year with shutdowns and a pick up in construction activities.
PETRO-CANADA REFINERY
has peaked on days for pipe fitters and
welders but will still be hiring for tracing and hydro
testing.
BANTREL
JACOBS
is still hiring for days and nights.
EDMONTON EXCHANGER is doing maintenance and
project work as it always has.
CHEMCO
is hiring instrumentation people for different
areas.
WESTERN SYSTEMS is also hiring instrumentation
personnel on the same site.
AIR PRODUCTS
KBR has down-sized its crew and is coming to
completion.
IMPERIAL OIL STRATHCONA
MELLOY has maintenance on this site and there is a
shutdown on the Cracker as I write this report.
MIDWEST
has some project work on site.
SHELL SCOTFORD
JACOBS has maintenance and project work ongoing
on this site.
SHELL SCOTFORD EXPANSION I
KBR has the SRC Unit and the A&U Unit, they are still
in the ground.
PCL
TIC
has the RHC Unit and are still in the ground.
has the HMU Unit and are still in the ground.
has U & O racks and are starting to set
modules plus they have Brownfield area in the existing
upgrader.
BANTREL
DOW CHEMICAL - FORT SASKATCHEWAN
JACOBS is on site doing maintenance and projects.
There will be some small shutdowns this spring and
summer.
BFI
2
is moving on site for a small project.
has all material handling on
site plus the Marshalling Yard in Edmonton.
TAURUS SITE SERVICES
Dan Herbers’ Report
Continued…
All these contractors have calls in the hall and should be hiring at a steady pace into the future. There is bussing to
site with more routes added as demand increases.
In closing, I would like to thank my job stewards for all their help and support and to say theirs is a very hard job
in this day and age. They are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. They need the support and help of the
membership. They can’t see and know all of what is going around on these large sites, so please Brothers, help
them do their job. Assist your stewards with their jobs; it will make everyone’s job easier. Again thanks for your
help.
JEFF WHYTE
Business Agent
Hello Brothers and Sisters. First of all I would like to thank all of my stewards for their
support and effort in helping me and their Brother and Sisters. Without them my job would
be impossible.
With another busy year on the horizon, I would like to urge all members to save for the
‘RAINY’ days. They might not be in view now, but someday they will be. Also make sure you
take a family holiday when you can. “It is why we do what we do”.
Here is my report for my area of Suncor South.
SUNCOR FIREBAG
TRANSFIELD - has approximately twenty-five (25)
members working on site maintenance projects.
LOCKERBIE (STEEPBANK) - fourteen (14) members
working on the new separation extraction plant.
SUNCOR - MAIN PLANT
LOCKERBIE (VOYAGUER)
- has nine (9) members on
- has approximately twenty
(20) members working on deep underground and HDP
fusion piping in several areas.
- has thirty (30) members on regular
scheduled maintenance.
LOCKERBIE (MAJOR PROJECTS) - has approximately
forty (40) members working on major projects in south
tank farm and the main plant.
TRANSFIELD U-2 - has approximately twenty-five (25)
members working in plant 52 and 57 and also on the
#
302 furnace.
CLEARWATER
TRANSFIELD EXTRACTION
maintenance.
TRANSFIELD U-1
CESSCO (TRANSALTA)
- has approximately twelve (12) members
doing maintenance work in extraction and in the power
house area.
- has a small crew doing regular
LONG LAKE
maintenance.
- approximately twenty (20) to
thirty (30) members working in south tank farm and in
the U-1 area.
CESSCO (MAIN PLANT)
- two (2) members doing isolations, testing,
torque and machining for various contractors.
- thirty-five (35) members working on
debottlenecking in water and steam block.
MIDWEST
LAIRD - one (1) member on planning with more hiring
expected.
CARBER
TEAM INC. - ten (10) members on days and nights doing
testing, bolt up and machining for various contractors.
- five (5) members working on construction and
major projects and five (5) more on opps assist.
LAIRD
REPPSCO - approximately one hundred seventy (170)
members doing start up and commissioning and
maintenance.
COMMONWEALTH - approximately
twenty (20) members
working on the new APU plant with more hiring
expected.
GUTHRIE
- twelve (12) members working on start up
and commissioning in Plant 68 and cooling tower start
up. Five (5) members doing site services work.
STREAMLINE
COMMONWEALTH - twenty-five (25) members working
in Plant 66 hydrogen furnace, Plant 64 hydro treaters
and miscellaneous tie ins.
GUTHRIE - approximately sixty (60) members working
on the ASU unit with approximately one (1) to two (2)
months left, while bidding on more.
AECON - one hundred twenty (120) members working
on MCU project U & O and coker downcomers, also
the south tank farm, plus fabricating in Yard 3A.
JACOBS - approximately fifteen (15) to twenty (20)
members doing regular maintenance and small projects.
- twenty-five (25)
members wrapping up a small outage with Transfield
with two (2) or three (3) more small outages till May or
June besides working on small cap projects.
LOCKERBIE
(RATIONALIZATION)
- approximately twenty (20) members on
site services and small projects in the water and steam
blocks.
FLUOR - approximately thirty (30) members working
on start up and opps assist.
If I have missed your company in this list, please contact
me and I will come to see you.
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CARL WILSON
Business Agent
By the time you receive this report winter will be almost over and spring should be here or on
its way. Let’s hope the anticipation of comfortable weather will put most of us in a more
positive frame of mind. At the time of writing this report, the membership will be dealing with
three (3) Project Agreements. Although it is a known fact that most of our members do not
like these agreements, we are faced with making decisions that benefit this membership to
protect and stabilize our future.
To make these decisions our members have to look at the big picture whether we accept the Project Agreements or
not. PROJECT AGREEMENTS ARE NOT NEGOTIATED BY THE BUILDING TRADES UNIONS. They are
conditions formulated by the client or owners of a particular project that they provide to safeguard their interests.
We know some of these conditions are very unpopular and some language contradicts the conditions of our
Collective Agreement.
Unlike the CNRL Project Agreement which was initially rejected by all Building Trades Unions, these Project
Agreements are getting acceptance by other trade unions as we move along.
Our membership is very conservative and they are very reluctant to accept changes. Unfortunately, the highway to
Fort McMurray has claimed many lives in the last five (5) years. Airbuses will be the future means of transportation
for workers in the north whether they are Albertans, Canadians, Americans or Foreigners. The sad part of this
equation is if the other trades accept the terms and conditions of these Project Agreements, their members working
on these projects get these conditions. We may continue to work on these projects if we reject the Project
Agreements, but we cannot demand the favourable conditions our members will eventually want. At the end of the
day, this membership will decide democratically the fate of this Local Union if we reject or accept these Project
Agreements. The Paid Officers will not decide. We all have one vote each like any other member.
This Local Union and any other Building Trade Union elect, in conjunction with their by-laws, an officer or officers
to manage their affairs for a term. We are elected just like any other political affiliate to manage or govern. Decisions
or presentations are not always popular. If it was not us in the office bringing you these Project Agreements it would
be another set of officers. Frustrations and emotions are running high and we endure your frustrations. We did put
forth our counter proposals to the Suncor Project Agreement and they made minor changes. To blame the Business
Manager and Officers for Project Agreement presentations is grossly unfair. Late this year, this Local Union
membership will get the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights to elect officers and elected committees to
serve for another three years. I hope you all use your heads and not your emotions.
In my last report I told you all about the Head Office expectation of all UA Locals across the United States and
Canada to move forward with strategic planning with five core areas of significance.
1) Market Share Analysis/Workforce Planning
2) Recruitment and Workforce Development
3) Contractor & Owner Relationships
4) Political Action and Government Relations
5) Local Union Administration
As we move forward let us see if our members want us to employ those plans to be competitive. So I leave you all
with a chance to review those areas and see if they figure in our long term existence.
The following is an update of my jurisdictional area to the best of my knowledge.
KEEPHILLS
SUNDANCE & GENESEE
BFI Constructors still have the underground contract
and there are about twelve to fourteen members on site,
to be increased to about two full crews in a short time.
The major piping contract has been awarded to Melloy
from the PCL group.
I have not received this
information officially as yet, but it seems factual.
Alstom Power has got a handful of pipe fitters on site
and they have the boilers.
Both the sites are doing basic maintenance work and
small crews are being utilized.
WOLF LAKE (BONNYVILLE)
BFI Constructors have about seventy-five (75) to eighty
(80) UA members on this site. There have been many
issues on this site. One major issue is accommodation
and retaining a place on the four days off, if they are
staying in hotels. Anyone taking a slip for this site
ensure you secure a place to stay before you leave to go
to that job.
HARDISTY
Lockerbie & Hole is slowly increasing the UA
manpower on that site. We will be calling the welders
off the Pipeline Board because of the welding
procedure. Most of the fitters and riggers will be
dispatched off the Industrial Board. Brother Dwight
York and I work together on this site. The success of
this project is important for future work in these areas,
usually done by our competitors.
There are four pumping stations on the pipeline
corridor being done by BFI Constructors from Lamont
to Wandering River that I have added to my duties.
In closing, I hope you all enjoy the spring months and hopefully we have a good summer. Whatever direction this
Local Union takes, we hope to remain strong, viable and competitive. As customary, I urge all our members to slow
down on our highways, use defensive driving skills, respect construction and school zones and most importantly
“DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE” it is too costly in every way. Finally, to all my stewards, my sincere gratitude for
your hard work and dedication to our UA members on all my job sites. Have a safe spring and early summer.
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BARRY PRUDEN
Business Agent
In leading up to my report, I have to mention two items. The first was the evening at the WEM
water park; the event was very well attended (1,800) and seemed to be enjoyed by all. A special
thank you to Sister Wanda Gibson for this great idea.
The Entertainment Committee is looking into hosting a similar event at Galaxyland.
The second item is the annual Awards/Banquet. In the past, we have combined these functions and have fielded
numerous complaints of overcrowding and the delays caused by the number of award recipients. To rectify this, the
Entertainment Committee has changed the venue and has booked an afternoon ceremony for the 25 - 45 year
awards and then at dinner we shall honour the members with 50, 55 and 60 years of service. While this will extend
the day for those in the 25 - 45 year groups, it will speed up the evening portion and get us to the ‘Party’ quicker. It is
hoped that the new venue, format, and entertainment will encourage more participation from the membership at
large and we hope to see you there on April 19, 2008.
This is the report of work in my assigned area.
SYNCRUDE
CNRL
The Syncrude shutdown should be starting as this
report comes to you.
TEAM
Has approximately fifty (50) members currently and is
looking at additional hiring as required
JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD.
Will require approximately one hundred plus (100+) in
extraction and primary upgrading
MELLOY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC.
Has work in the coker area
GUTHRIE MECHANICAL
Has a small crew doing project and maintenance work
PCL
Have approximately seven hundred (700) members for
two (2) months
JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD.
Have approximately two hundred (200) members for
one (1) month plus
BABCOCK/WILCOX
Will have work in utilities
SUNNY CORNER
Have approximately sixty plus (60+) members for one
(1) month
EDMONTON EXCHANGER
Will require approximately one hundred fifty (150) to
two hundred (200) UA members in secondary
SOLIMEC
Have approximately twenty-five (25) members for one
(1) month plus
AURORA
CARBER
Have approximately thirty (30) members for one (1)
month plus
JACOBS & CLEARWATER
Continue to do small outages at this site and will hire as
required for this work.
ALBIAN SANDS
EDMONTON EXCHANGER
Has a small outage currently being done
CONPAC
Currently have approximately forty (40) members
employed on two projects
CHEMCO
Have ten (10) members for two (2) months plus
JACOBS
Has approximately forty (40) members doing
maintenance and project work
REPPSCO
Currently have a small crew
LAIRD
Has a small crew
GRINNELL
Has a small crew working on a fire suppression system
FORT MCKAY INDUSTRIAL PARK
BFI GRAHAM
Has a small crew and will do some limited hiring
CBS
Has a small crew working on research plant and will
hire as required
ATHABASCA/BEAVER RIVER/WAPSU
CREEK AND MARIANNA LAKE LODGE
CREE BURN LAKE LODGE
STREAMLINE MECHANICAL
Has a small crew involved in a camp setup
PTI CAMP INSTALLATIONS
Currently have a small number of members doing
camp setup/maintenance
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BILL JOHNSTON
Business Agent
I Work within the Fab Shops and Mod Yards should start to pick up dramatically in the next
few months. With the release of new fabrication packages being let out and the completion of
the ones being done, work within the Shop and Yards will stay very busy.
This is a quick overview of the work ongoing within my jurisdiction.
FAB SHOPS
MOD YARDS
ABRAXUS
At present have ninety (90) people in the shop and
should call some additional people in the future.
Abraxus is fabricating for Syncrude, Commonwealth
Suncor and Kinder Morgan.
AECON
The Mod Yard continues to be very busy with
approximately one hundred fifty (150) people on site
and will still need some people as they get to full
manpower. Aecon is doing Mods for Shell Scotsford.
ACADEMY
Have twenty-four (24) people in the shop at present
fabricating for Petro-Canada and should start on the
new contracts soon, along with hiring a few more
people.
ABRAXUS
Presently running with twenty (20) people. Abraxus is
fabricating mod for Kinder Morgan and skid units for
Tecnic at Suncor.
AECON
Have approximately one hundred fifty (150) people
working in the Shop on both days and nights and
should maintain that number into the future. At
present they are fabricating for the Shell site.
COMSTOCK
At present only have fourteen (14) people in the Shop
fabricating for Shell. Comstock is actively seeking more
work and should get busy in the future.
JACOBS
Have nineteen (19) people at present and should be
looking to double that number shortly. Jacobs is
fabricating for the Suncor Site along with the Shell
underground.
KBR
Continues to be busy and have one hundred thirty-five
(135) people in the Shop. KBR at present is fabricating
for Shell at Scotsford.
LOCKERBIE & HOLE
Have approximately seventy (70) people in the Shop
fabricating for both Suncor and Enbridge.
MELLOY
Is starting up their shop and should have started calling
people by the time this report comes out.
PCL
Have one hundred fifteen (115) people on both days
and nights and should hire some additional people as
they start their upcoming contracts. PCL is fabricating
on the Sperry Sun Skids along with Shell.
TIC
Has started to get busy with twenty-seven (27) people in
the Shop at present. TIC is fabricating for Shell doing
the HMU Mod Piping.
EPCOR CLOVERBAR
TIC
Are in the final stages of completion on the first
generating unit at the Clover Bar site with twelve (12)
people at present. TIC should start hiring for Units 2 &
3 in the not so distant future.
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COMMONWEALTH
Will be moving from their present location sometime in
mid summer. At present there are sixty-five (65) people
on site fabbing mod for the Suncor site.
KBR YARD #1
Has forty (40) people at present and should need
approximately twenty (20) more before long.
At
present they are doing mod for Shell in the A & U along
with the SRC Unit.
KBR YARD #2
At present have approximately seventeen (17) people
and should get up to about forty (40) as they get their
material. They are doing mod for Shell.
LOCKERBIE & HOLE
At present has twenty-eight (28) people on site and
should stay around that number throughout the
summer. At this point Lockerbie & Hole are building
mod for Suncor, Enbridge and Firebag Suncor.
PCL
Still remains slow with only ten (10) people on site and
will start to pick up as we move into the last part of
March and into April.
TIC
Right now only have the East Yard on the go with
seventeen (17) people on site and should get up to
approximately forty (40). TIC is fabricating mod for
the HMU Unit at Shell.
This concludes my report.
RICK MCATEER
Executive Administrator
EPI - Health, Welfare, & Pension
RE: HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
The Board of Trustees has made two improvements to the Health and Welfare Plan, both
effective May 1, 2008. The improvements are as follows:
INCREASE IN DENTAL REIMBURSEMENT BASIS
The basis of payment for eligible dental services will be increased from the 2005 dental reimbursement basis to the
2007 dental reimbursement basis. You may recall that Alberta dentists have not developed a dental fee guide for
many years and so the construction of such a guide is left to the payors of dental services such as this Plan.
SMOKING CESSATION PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
Coverage for prescription medications (such as Champix or Zyban) which provide assistance for smoking cessation
will be covered at 90% to a lifetime maximum of $1,200.00 per person. Please note that products such as Nicorette
gum or ‘the patch’ are not covered.
Should you have any questions with regard to these Health and Welfare Plan improvements, please contact the
Administration Office.
JIM BURRY
Sprinkler Division Organizer
First and foremost, I would like to thank all my job
stewards for a great job they do on a everyday basis. As
usual we still enjoy one hundred per cent (100%)
employment for our sprinkler fitter members and we
have many travel cards and permits working in our
jurisdiction.
With a steady growth in the fire protection industry and a
booming economy, contractors are very busy with a lot of
work and not enough manpower to man the jobs. It
always appears to be in need of journeyman, 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th year apprentices. Not too many starters are
required, but there are still some opportunities available
for people interesting in apprenticing in this industry.
With construction on the new training centre moving
right along and a couple road blocks have come to the
forefront on the sprinkler division. One of our biggest
problems at the moment is funding and the second is
getting accreditation to allow local 488 to teach our
apprentices out of our union hall. I will be requiring a lot
of help from our sprinkler members, I am very confident
in our brothers will rise to occasion and we will make this
happen.
In closing, I would like to take the time to congratulate all
new brothers and sisters on becoming members of Local
488 in the last heritage held on February 9, 2008.
Congratulations to all.
BILL WILSON
Training Coordinator ~ EPT - Education Department
The Welding Shop is up and running. The transition from the pipe shop was complete last
week.
The guys have been working some weekends to finish up the move. The new shop looks really
good and if you have time, stop in to have a look.
The steel for the new building is up and if you have driven by Local 488 lately, you will see that this going to be quite
a building,
Trade school has just finished again, so all (1st) first and (2nd) second year apprentices that are eligible for the
Apprentice Incentive Grant from the Federal Government should apply. Remember you must be finished your
schooling before applying. You can find the information at Service Canada online. If any of our apprentices receives
the grant, please let Edmonton Pipe Trades know.
The online line Rigging Theory course is almost ready to go. The only thing left to do is clean up the graphics for
each section. This course will be or first online course and we hope it will help the membership with access to our
world class rigging program.
Apprentices remember you must sign up and take a course in order for you to get your tuition reimbursement. We
will endeavor to have as many courses available to you and we will take care of the members in Calgary.
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ROD MCKAY
Assistant Training Coordinator ~ EPT - Education Department
Hello to all members, & permits.
As I look out my office window the steel is being erected on OUR new building. I say our new
building, because that’s whose it is. As a member of local 488 any facility we have is for your
use.
Computers are a big part of the world today. Need an
introduction or some upgrading? Aaron will be more
than happy to have you in one of her classes. The
computer classes are offered monthly.
Apprentices how are the Soldering & brazing skills?
This is another monthly course we offer. Drawings are
such a big part of the Trade. Edmonton Pipe Traders
(EPT) offer Isometric & Industrial drawing 1 & 2.
Isometric 1 is an awesome course for apprentices that
have not spent much time reading drawings and
Isometric 2 is an advanced course.
‘Life Saving’ what’s more important? We hope you
never have to use it; EPT offers Standard First Aid
Including Level A (adult) CPR. This 2-day course, (SatSun) will make our apprentices more valuable on the
job & counts as a course in getting your tuition back.
For more information, call Leanna at 488-1266.
Our numbers have been down slightly in our drop-in
class. This covers all theory information in the trades,
be it a 1st year plumber or a 4th year steamfitter. The
hours are Tuesday & Thursday from 5-9 pm. I strongly
recommend this too anyone who would like to boost
their marks at trade school.
Our welding shop renovations are nearly completed.
We will offer 38 booths with any welding procedure that
you want to learn. It covers anything from stick tacking
to Lincoln STT (Surface Tension Transfer) or Miller
RMD. (Regulated Metal Deposition). John Thalen or
Tim Osrunn will be more then happy to introduce you
or upgrade yourself to anyone of our procedures.
Apprentices - when you show up to pull a job slip,
PLEASE know the date you went on the out of work
board. This will speed up your time in dispatch. Thank
you.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB
AWARDS (25 - 45 YEARS) @ 3:00 PM
COCKTAILS @ 6:00 PM
BUFFET DINNER @ 7:00 PM
AWARDS (50+ YEARS) @ 8:00 PM
DANCE @ 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
~ DJ ~
Tickets are $40.00 per person
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TICKETS AVAILABLE: FEBRUARY 4
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- APRIL 4 , 2008
At the Edmonton Local Union Office
16214 - 118 Avenue ~ Main Floor
Please see Cashier in Dispatch
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Come for all or just the Dinner and Dance
Each year a UA Slo-Pitch Tournament is hosted in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Some members feel it is time UA Local Union #488 fielded a team in this
prestigious tournament.
If you are an avid slo-pitch player and would like more information,
please contact:
EMAIL:
BROTHER GEORGE MAYO
[email protected] - OR - PHONE: (780) 318-4744
UA LOCAL UNION #488
GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY EITHER CASH OR CHEQUE BY MAY 4, 2006
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO… UA LOCAL UNION #488
PLACE:
GOOSE HUMMOCK GOLF RESORT
DATE:
FRIDAY, MAY 23RD, 2008
BREAKFAST/REGISTRATION: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:30 AM
TEE OFF:
REGISTRATION FEE:
$140.00
INCLUDES: GREEN FEES, DINNER, PRIZES, CART,
AND BUFFET BREAKFAST
SCRAMBLE (4 PLAYERS/TEAM); SHOT GUN START
FORMAT:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE # :
FAX # :
CELL # :
HANDICAP:
CARTS:
INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE
A “ CLOSEST TO THE PIN ” WILL BE HELD DURING THE TOURNAMENT
WITH PRIZES BEING AWARDED AND WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO …
THE ALBERTA BUILDING TRADES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
OFFICE USE ONLY
PAID BY:
CASH
DATE RECEIVED:
OR
CHEQUE #
RECEIPT #:
(STAMP)
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RETIREMENTS
BLANEY, EDISON ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 38 YEARS
MATTHEWS, DAVID ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 28 YEARS
CHOMYK, ERNEST ~ JANUARY 1, 2008 ~ 29 YEARS
NICKLE, KENNETH ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 27 YEARS
CROFFORD, WARREN ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 25 YEARS
NONG, NAM ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 28 YEARS
DOIRON, JOHN ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 35 YEARS
SHOAF, MARVIN ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 20 YEARS
DRYSDALE, GARY ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 36 YEARS
SILVA, CARLOS ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 30 YEARS
FEIST, RAYMOND ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 10 YEARS
SMITH, RICHARD ~ JANUARY 1, 2008 ~ 26 YEARS
FERGUSON, DAVID ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 36 YEARS
GARTSIDE, ROBERT ~ MARCH 1, 2008 ~ 25 YEARS
HAY, ANGUS ~ FEBRUARY 1, 2008 ~ 38 YEARS
On behalf of the Officers and members
of UA Local Union #488, we wish good
health and success for the future to those
members who have recently retired.
RMA REPORT
Retired Members Association
The Retired Members Association (RMA) Board of Directors has been elected for the year 2008. This Board, as past
Boards of Directors, will do a good job of looking after the activities and functions on behalf of the members of the
RMA.
The RMA continues with the Social Committee events and trips, the Coffee Counter, the Visiting Committee, the
Crib Tournament and looking after the Vending Machines. The Local Union 488 RMA has some events lined up for
the winter and spring of 2008 that will be most enjoyable for those who participate.
All retired members and their spouses are invited to attend the Retired Members Association (RMA) events
including the General Meetings held in the Norman Darbyshire Dispatch Hall on the first Wednesday of each
month, excluding July and August. Lunches commence at 12:00 PM with the meeting following at 1:00 PM. All
Widows of deceased retired members, all widowers if they are retired members or single retired members are invited
to bring one guest to all the events at the price outlined in the “Pipeline”. All events are advertised in the “Pipeline”
newsletter which includes dates, prices and locations.
All retired members and their spouses as well as those others outlined in this report, are encouraged to participate in
the RMA activities where you will meet with friends and colleagues.
Respectfully submitted,
Brother Jack Hubler
President
PLEASE NOTE:
RMA
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
CONTACTS
Jack Hubler
780-466-6310
Leon Husereau
780-458-5072
Oskar Nerenberg 780-465-2011
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Charles Ouellet
780-998-0180
Herb Wood
780-963-0850
As many of our trips & events have a
maximum number of participants, we
will require that you register EARLY with
fees payable at time of registration.
Please make cheques payable to:
LU 488 Retired Members Association
Forward Form and Fees to:
Ron Payne, Service Officer
UA Local Union #488
16214 - 118 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5V 1M6
TOUR AGENCIES
If you would like information regarding
trips to other provinces or countries, we
suggest contacting one of the following
tour agencies:
A-Star Tours:
780-465-9114
Anderson Tours: 866-814-7378 or
403-245-6200
Carson Tours:
780-986-7766
LOCAL 488’S ANNUAL FAMILY
SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2008
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
POLISH HALL
17515 - 127 STREET
POLITICAL ACTION
Committee
The political scene has been very busy and in particular for Albertan’s. With a provincial election just completed on
March 3rd, a federal government trying to maneuver for a Federal Election and four (4) Federal By-elections for
Members of Parliament (MP’s) a couple of weeks away, makes for a very interesting political scenario.
The Federal Minority Conservative Harper Government has done nothing that has been of any benefit to most
average Canadians and in particular, those that belong to unions and believe in the Trade Union Movement. The
Harper Conservatives have made it easier for “Temporary Foreign Workers” to come into Canada who will no doubt
end up on non union projects in Alberta. They have let the public health care system deteriorate and have done
nothing to improve the waiting list problem. The Harper conservatives have not improved the situation for seniors,
students or average working Canadians. They have proven to be just another Right Wing Anti-union government.
Albertans have just come through a provincial election that was very interesting. The Progressive Conservatives were
elected with a large majority with a small percentage of those eligible voters. The opposition parties, being the
Liberals and the New Democrats, had their number of seats reduced significantly. This could leave our
Apprenticeship Program and our publicly funded healthcare system in a very vulnerable position. The publicly
funded education system, affordable housing, use of “Temporary Foreign Workers” and the use of Division 8 of the
Labour Code are all contentious issues that will have to be constantly monitored. If and when the Labour Code is
ever opened for change, the trade union movement will have to be very vigilant in keeping aware of what is being
proposed as legislation. The Political Action Committee as well as other labour groups, has a list of changes they
would like to see implemented, however, to ever see any of the changes become law would be a huge undertaking by
the trade union movement. The Political Action Committee (PAC) will follow the government as they introduce
their policies and programs and will voice our concerns when they are harmful to our well being as trade unionists
and in particular as members of a building trades union.
The Political Action Committee would like to thank all the members and their families who voted for candidates that
support our issues and concerns. We would also like to thank Brother Clayton Marsden who let his name stand as
the New Democratic (ND) Candidate for the constituency of Fort Saskatchewan/Vegreville which happens to be
Premier Ed Stelmach’s riding.
The PAC would like to thank all the members for their interest and support.
Respectfully submitted,
Brother Jack Hubler
Brother Lee Adkins
Brother Carl Wilson
Brother Gary Peters
Brother Brian Filax
Brother Bob MacDonald
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RMA
CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH 2008
5th RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
6th CRIB
16th DINNER THEATRE (Devon Community hall)
“The Amorous Ambassador”
Lunch: 12:00 PM / Show: 1:00 PM
SOLD-OUT (Taking names as Alternates)
20th CRIB
29th CALVIN VOLLRATH’S FIDDLERS CONCERT
Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
Mayfield Inn Restaurant (Light Dinner)
Dinner: 5:00 PM Show: 7:30 PM
COST: $15.00 PER PERSON (Includes dinner)
CUT-OFF: MARCH 19, 2008 OR SOLD OUT
APRIL 2008
2nd
3rd
17th
23rd
RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
CRIB
CRIB
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE/MAYFIELD INN
“Mummies-Secrets of the Pharoahs” and
“Alps-Climb of Your Life”
Shows: 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM/Lunch: 12:00 PM
COST: $15.00 PER PERSON
CUT-OFF: APRIL 16, 2008
MAY 2008
7th RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
8th CRIB
8th-9th DANIEL O’DONNELL CONCERT
Lethbridge, AB (possible stop at Casino)
Includes: bus, hotel, & concert ticket
COST: $150.00 PER PERSON
based on double occupancy
SOLD-OUT (Taking names as Alternates)
22nd CRIB
“THE AMOROUS AMBASSADOR” AT DEVON COMMUNITY HALL
March 16th, 2008~ Doors: 11:30 AM ~ Lunch: 12:00 PM ~ Show at 1:00 PM
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Number of People:
Phone #:
Fees enclosed @ $12.50/person:
SOLD OUT (taking names as alternates only)
CALVIN VOLLRATH’S FIDDLERS CONCERT AND LIGHT SUPPER
March 29th, 2008 ~ Light Supper: 5:00 PM (Mayfield Inn)
Show at 7:30 PM ~ Royal Alberta Museum Theatre (12845 102 Ave)
(Show will be a Fiddler’s Classic)
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone #:
Number of People:
Fees enclosed @ $15.00/person:
CUT-OFF DATE: MARCH 19, 2008 or until Sold Out
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE (TWOS) & MAYFIELD INN RESTAURANT
“Mummies-Secrets of the Pharoahs” and “Alps-Climb of Your Life”
April 23rd, 2008 ~ Lunch: 12:00 PM (Mayfield Inn) ~ Shows: 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Number of People:
Phone #:
Fees enclosed @ $15.00/person:
CUT-OFF DATE: APRIL 16, 2008
DANIEL O’DONNELL CONCERT (Lethbridge, AB)
Trip includes bus, hotel, concert ticket, & possible stop at Casino
May 8th - 9th, 2008 (Concert is the evening of May 8th)
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Number of People:
Fees enclosed @ $150.00/person:
Phone #:
(based on double occupancy)
SOLD OUT (taking names as alternates only)
JUNE 2008
4th RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH
5th CRIB
6th-12th DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA
2 nights in Regina / 3 nights in Deadwood
Includes: bus, hotel, & some meals
COST: $300.00 PER PERSON
based on double occupancy
CUT-OFF: MAY 9, 2008
19th CRIB
JULY 2008
15th PICNIC AT DEVONIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS
Devon, Alberta
Barbeque: 12:00 PM
COST: $10.00 PER PERSON
CUT-OFF: JULY 8, 2008
18th CAPITAL EX (KLONDIKE) BREAKFAST
25th CAPITAL EX (KLONDIKE) BREAKFAST
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TRIP TO DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA
Trip includes bus, hotel, some meals/gambling
A side trip to Crazy Horse Monument & Mount Rushmore with extra charge
June 6th - 12th, 2008
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone #:
Number of People:
Fees enclosed @ $300.00/person:
(based on double occupancy)
CUT-OFF DATE: MAY 9, 2008 or until Sold Out
PICNIC AT DEVONIAN GARDENS (Devon, AB)
July 15th, 2008 ~ Barbeque: 12:00 PM ~ Afternoon to experience the Gardens
Name(s):
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone #:
Number of People:
Fees enclosed @ $10.00/person:
CUT-OFF DATE: JULY 8, 2008 or until Sold Out
SERVICE AWARDS
55 YEARS OF SERVICE
Dinielli, Felix
Haase, Manfred
Kozdrowski, Stanley
Blake, Duncan
Geib, Henry
Girvan, Robert
Janke, Alfred
Adams, Eric
Beger, Adolf
Boychuk, Nicholas
Charest, Remi
Christensen, Robert
Cunningham, Donald
Jesson, John
Kinsella, Gene
Labrie, Henry
Lapointe, Fred
Abboud, Albert
Adamyk, Donald
Aitken, James
Anderson, Gerald
Baird, John
Balanchuk, Peter
Bay, Peter
Belley, Rock
Bischof, Helmut
Blakely, Henry
Boult, Bernard
Carson, Maurice
Casovan, Richard
Catellani, William
Cekada, Angelo
Cetin, Ahmet
Checora, Fred
Christman, Wilfred
Coleman, Dan
Creaser, Ronald
Davidson, Samuel
Davies, Edward
Davis, John
Drozd, Theodore
Filax, Brian
Foss, Clair
Foster, Percy
Funk, Charles
Gal, Marcel
Goodwin, Alex
Grondin, Laurent
Guimond, Kenneth
Haberstock, Joseph
Hankey, Lorne
Hanson, Gary
Haponiuk, Peter
Hendriks, Wilhelmu
Henry, Amos
Bamford, Daniel
Beaupre, Brian
Brelsford, Michael
Buchanan, James
Ceccon, Peter
Chenard, Jean
Chymycz, Theodore
Davidson, Bryan
Day, Terrence
Doiron, John
Dunn, Larry
Farewell, Ross
Golosky, Richard
Gosse, Cecil
Hodder, Raymond
Humeny, Jimmy
Janot, Oskar
Jenkner, Horst
Jones, Jack
Jurac, Ivica
Kelly, Laurie
Kennedy, Theodore
Adams, George
Albrecht, Wayne
Almeida, Julio
Aronsson, Leonard
Augustin, Karl
Aumond, Ernest
Balzer, Glen
Barchyn, Derek
Barriault, Fern
Bauman, Dale
Baxter, Keith
Berger, Gaetan
Berger, Wayne
Bizuk, John
Blakely, Timothy
Brar, Nachhatt
Bryant, Kevin
Bzawy, Fred
Camacho, Mario
Campeau, Rene
Caramia, Vito
Cerny, Roy
Chamoun, Camille
Chamoun, Josef
Choquette, Bernard
Christie, David
Corbett, Garth
Cribbes, Edwin
Crozier, Kenneth
Danyluk, Randall
Delaruelle, Daniel
Denny, Harold
Drager, Dean
Dunroe, John
Elliot, Robert
Facette, Richard
Fahlman, Kerry
Fedio, Barry
Feschuk, James
Fleming, Harold
Lewis, Roy
Werbitski, Adolph
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Joljart, Julius
Kadar, Paul
Pengilley, William
Pirnak, Steve
Sander, Jacob
Southwell, Roy
45 YEARS OF SERVICE
Larose, Robert
Letendre, William
MacLeod, Donald
Makal, Stanley
Marsh, Hoken
Middleton, Dale
Miller, Stephen
MolnEWSine, Leo
Murray, Edward
Roberts, Leslie
Sevigny, Andre
Shopeau, Lawrence
Simon, Albert
Stevens, Ernest
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Herbert, Merle
Holmes, Robert
Hulquist, Gary
Jegodtka, Friedhel
Karpiak, Thomas
Kelly, John
Kirk, Marlin
Kozdrowski, Fred
Lefebvre, Noel
Leszczynski, Frank
Lindstrom, Laurence
Lopez, Francis
MacKinnon, Earl
Mathison, David
McCarthy, Ronald
McLaughlin, James
McLean, James
McLennan, Donald
McMillen, Jerry
Morin, Real
Murray, Arthur
Murray, Cyril
Mykitiuk, Victor
Mylie, Robert
Nahirny, Ronald
Nourse, Garry
O’Dell, Gordon
O’Neill, Shaun
Oswald, Donald
Picciano, Amato
Plastow, George
Procychyn, Steve
Romanchuk, John
Ruscheinsky, Joe
Scabar, Robert
Schaber, Albert
Sedmak, Federico
Shank, Fernand
Silveira, Josue
Smith, Alistair
Stirrett, Esten
Tailleur, Marcel
Tenney, George
Thiede, Edmund
Vachon, Paul
Vandenberg, Henry
Verkland, David
Victor, Dennis
Weber, Joseph
Whitworth, Donald
Williams, Robert
Wischlinski, Willi
Wlasichuk, Mike
Young, Douglas
Youngman, Larry
35 YEARS OF SERVICE
Kinsey, Robert
Krishka, Clifford
Labelle, Ronald
Lewis, Robert
MacNeil, Gary
Minchin, Ronald
Nelson, Donald
Parsons, Ronald
Perkins, Russel
Purdue, William
Roberge, Alain
Sacilot, John
Sandison, Charles
Saunders, Reginald
Schiller, Dieter
Seaby, Douglas
Shilka, William
Sivers, Gordon
Slaby, Jerry
Smith, Kenneth
Snook, Donald
Stecyk, Walter
Storozynski, Frank
Taylor, Kirk
Tychkowsky, Lawrence
Villeneuve, Robert
Wieshlow, Alex
Wise, Joel
Wolff, Thomas
Yague, Victor
Yarkie, Gregory
Yarkie, Warren
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
Foreman, Ronald
Foster, George
Franchuk, Richard
Francis, Desmond
Frenzel, Peter
Ganton, Graham
Garrioch, Cecil
Gavin, John
Genge, Harvey
Giesbrecht, Ronald
Gouveia, Jose
Grabas, Ronald
Gray, John
Haekel, Dieter
Hamid, Abdool
Han, Yun
Hankewich, Alden
Hankewich, Allen
Hansen, Ricky
Hennawi, Mahmoud
Hildebrandt, Peter
Hogstead, Gary
Hollands, Dwaine
Homeniuk, Kenneth
Hooper, David
Irving, Richard
Jackman, Chris
Jamieson, Laurie
Janzen, Larry
Johnson, Brian
Johnson, Keith
Johnston, Colin
Johnston, D. Craig
Jones, Owen
Kaklin, William
Kendrick, Kenneth
Kleckner, Gordon
Koybasi, Erturk
Kruse, Dale
Kuefler, Duane
Kurylo, Leonard
Larsen, Kim
Lazov, Kosta
Lee, Bruce
Lees, Donald
Liaw, Chee
Lim, Kheng
MacDonald, Dennis
MacNeil, Justin
Manderson, Alan
Manick, Tommy
Marcaccini, Oscar
Markiw, Oleh
Marquardt, Erich
Martin, Kenneth
McArthur, John
McGuire, Mike
McIntyre, Wayne
McKenzie, Allen
McPhee, Donald
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SERVICE AWARDS
30 YEARS OF SERVICE
McSween, Brian
Mearns, Robert
Mendes, Jose
Mills, Patrick
Morrison, Mitchell
Murphy, Greg
Muzyka, Peter
Northey, Dwayne
Nowaselski, Daryl
Parks, Neil
Pearson, Gordon
Pinhorn, Kevin
Quinn, Eddie
Rasmussen, Henrik
Renaud, Harvey
Rhoades, Russel
Rickett, James
Rilling, Richard
Rosich, Daniel
Rosso, Joseph
Sabourin, Albert
Schrader, Patrick
Abbott, Verrol
Acosta, Angel
Adams, Lance
Adkins, Calvin
Affleck, Delbert
Anderson, Richard
Anderson, Roy
Arthur, Robert
Aylward, David
Bachewich, Ronald
Backewich, James
Badry, Merlin
Bailey, Richard
Barber, William
Barbosa, Joseph
Bartlett, Thomas
Bauer, David
Baxendale, Gary
Bazzarelli, Ernest
Beaton, Glen
Bennett, Rodger
Biever, Harvey
Billesberger, Daniel
Billesberger, David
Blackburn, Ronald
Blair, Adolph
Blake, Leroy
Boenig, Frank
Bohuch, Richard
Boisvert, Mario
Bong, Chok
Boothe, Earl
Bosch, Douglas
Bowman, Randall
Brayton, Charles
Brodie, Scott
Brosseau, Roger
Brower, Ricky
Bugnet, Denis
Campbell, W. Hugh
Carlson, Richard
Carmichael, Kenneth
Carroll, Kevin
Carvalho, Luis
Cazes, John
Chambers, Joseph
Champagne, Robert
Charles, Kenrick
Charleson, David
Charleson, Dean
Cherrington, Dale
Chong, Jason
Chong, June
Christensen, Jeff
Clark, Charles
Clarke, Andrew
Clarke, Eric
Clarke, Richard
Clipperton, Mark
Compton, William
Conrad, Kenneth
Coombs, Jerome
Creighton, Raymond
Crofford, Warren
Cruces, Raul
Csuhany, Wayne
Czelenski, Brian
Dafoe, Rick
Daneliuk, Derrik
Daneluk, Franklin
Danilak, Eugene
Davidson, Bruce
Davis, Peter
Donovan, Daniel
Doran, Leo
Doucet, Michael
Duby, Nick
Duhamel, Terry
Dumont, Gordon
Edmundson, Kenneth
Edward, David
Edward, Richard
Edwards, Kenneth
Edwards, Vincent
Erickson, Wayne
Farhat, Omar
Farrow, Thomas
Feher, Florian
Ferris, Michael
Fong, Ching
Fong, Yun
Forbes, Kevin
Frisch, Lorne
Frost, Reginald
Funk, Lorne
Gallant, Lawrence
Gattens, Mark
Ginter, David
Gionet, Barry
Girling, Walter
Golka, Michael
Goodman, Alan
Gouin, Jacques
Grant, John
Grant, Michael
Gunnlaugson, Barney
Haberman, Garth
Haikarainen, Roy
Ham, Jeffrey
Ham, Joon
CONTINUED…
Schwab, Roderick
Seguin, Daniel
Silva, Carlos
Sim, Siew
Sjostrom, Neal
Smith, Farley
Smith, Stuart
Stratton, Joseph
Strzelec, Richard
Tait, Robert
Talbott, John
Tanasiychuk, William
Tasci, Osman
Taylor, Paul
Toews, Neal
Troock, Brian
Tsong, Yin
Valley, Arthur
Vandersteen, Maxwell
Violette, Ronald
Wagner, Frank
Wagner, Rainer
Whitford, Dennis
Whitworth, Shannon
Wiebe, Freddy
Wighton, James
Winslow, Brian
Yavaser, Hilmi
Yuill, George
Zanetic, Ante
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
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Hansen, Kurt
Hatfield, Robert
Hayes, Dennis
Haynes, Brian
Henderson, Alford
Hensel, Eric
Hickey, Ross
Hinrikson, Clifton
Ho, Kong
Hobbs, Bradley
Hugo, Ross
Hummel, John
Huppie, Ronald
Hussein, Mohammed
Hyzl, Vaclav
James, Errol
James, Norman
Janes, Ronald
Jarrold, David
Jinks, William
Johnson, Ivan
Johnson, Reynold
Jones, George
Jorgensen, Harvey
Kanuga, Ernest
Karasek, James
Kemps, Todd
Khan, Faiz
Kieser, Gary
Kim, Chang
Kingston, Paul
Kinsella, Wray
Knudsen, Paul
Kohlruss, Garry
Kohlruss, Kenneth
Koncur, Kenneth
Koong, Farn
Kuhn, Kenneth
Labrie, Louis
Lachance, Romain
Laflamme, Philias
Landreville, Brian
Lanteigne, Thomas
Larson, Thomas
Laskiwski, Orest
Ledgister, Bruce
Lee, Jae
Lee, Seong
Leeman, William
Lequire, Joseph
Lewis, Charles
Lim, Dae
Lindemann, Horst
Lindholm, Arnold
Ling, Chiing
Lintner, Randy
Lipoczky, Jozsef
Lobb, Brian
Loh, Meng
Loree, James
Lozman, Philip
MacDonald, Cyril
MacDonald, Kevin
MacLellan, Alex
Majeau, Donald
Malowany, Paul
Manley, Gerald
Mannette, Stephen
Marlowe, George
Marsh, Kenneth
Martell, John
Martinez, Carlos
Mask, Clifford
McAllister, Roger
McCarthy, Christopher
McDonald, Edward
McFarlane, Lloyd
McGregor, William
McGuigan, Terrance
McHugh, Thomas
McIntosh, Gordon
McKay, Ronald
McKeavney, John
McKenny, John
McKenzie, Brian
McLaughlin, Frank
McLean, Randy
McQuarrie, Edward
Miller, Gale
Miller, Thomas
Miranda, Carlos
Moffat, Gordon
Moffitt, John
Morawski, Maciej
Moroz, Gerry
Mudge, Douglas
Nelson, Michael
Nicholson, Daniel
Nickle, Kenneth
Nicol, Fred
Nobre, Carlos
Noel, Jean
Nordlund, Brian
Nordlund, Evald
Nordlund, Everard
Nordlund, Leonard
Nouta, Henry
Nykipilo, James
O’Neill, James
Onushko, Kenneth
Orichowski, Dave
Orton, Gary
Peasley, Fred
Pelletier, Donald
Peters, John
Peynado, Owen
Phillip, Desmond
Phillips, Roy
Plant, Leo
Pollock, Gary
Popoff, Michael
Posch, Joseph
Proulx, Daniel
Puhalsky, Glen
Quinlan, Daniel
Ramkhelawan, Andrew
Rawlick, Terry
Rayne, Walter
Reich, Garth
Reich, Gerald
Reid, George
Reinhart, Ross
Reis, Richard
Reiter, Harold
Rich, Allan
Richard, Claude
Richards, Nigel
Rivest, Jean
Robillard, Andre
Robinson, Gilbert
Robinson, Ramon
Robinson, Trevor
Rodrigues, Joao
Rogers, Charles
Rokosh, Randy
Rowden, Ken
Sabourin, Jacques
Salembier, Donald
Sandberg, Mark
Saunders, Gary
Savard, Donald
Schafers, Frank
Schreyer, Terry
Schwanak, Keith
Semeniuk, Ronald
Senechal, Jean
Shabelski, Gary
Sharif, Nabil
Shaw, Robert
Shaw, Willis
Silva, Carlos
Silver, John
Sing, Laurie
Singh, Rajendra
Sivers, Wesley
SERVICE AWARDS
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Smallwood, Kevin
Smith, Barton
Smoliak, Jim
Southwell, Curtis
Stachniak, Barry
Starchuk, Raymond
Steinbrenner, Fred
Stewart, David
Stockl, Robert
Storoz, Henry
Stout, Fred
Strasbourg, Daniel
Supersad, Rodney
Susic, Ivan
Sutherland, Murray
Szoke, Ernest
Taves, Ben
Taylor, Lyte
Thalen, John
Thiboutot, James
Thomas, Gordon
Thompson, David
Ting, David
Tole, Dale
Tomko, Edward
Tremblay, Gilles
Troncho, Manuel
Turcotte, Bert
Twa, Gordon
Ulry, Trevor
Valliere, Maurice
Voon, James
Wagner, Wayne
Wahlstrom, Harold
Walters, Keith
Wandler, Chris
Ward, Patrick
Warwick, Bill
Weathered, John
Webster, John
Wellington, Rupert
Wenger, Arnold
CONTINUED…
Werner, James
Wesenberg, Martin
Whitworth, Bradley
Whyte, Jeffrey
Wigley, Dale
Wilkinson, Clifford
Williams, J. Ken
Williams, Kenneth
Williams, Samuel
Wilson, Allen
Wilson, Brian
Wilson, Eugene
Wilson, Gerry
Wilson, John
Witzke, Bernd
Wlasichuk, Brian
Wong, Alex
Wright, Glen
Wychopen, Patrick
Yakemchuk, Laury
Yan, David
Yap, Jeffrey
Yardley, Dean
Yarusiewich, Darrell
Young, Joel
From all of the Officers and members of UA Local Union #488, we would like to extend our
heartfelt congratulations and express our sincere gratitude to all the recipients who will
receive their Long Service Awards for their years of service and dedication to our Union
on April 19, 2007.
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SEPHTON, John
January 5, 2008
STAPLES, John
January 21, 2008
SHIELD, John
February 5, 2008
WECKESSER, Manfred
December 24, 2007
DAVIDSON, Samuel
February 3, 2008
LINTNER, Randy
January 13, 2008
DOONANCO, Dale
January 14, 2008
LOCKERT, Clayton
January 18, 2008
FALCONER, Don
February 22, 2008
MAYE, Jason
February 8, 2008
From the staff and members of the Local, our deepest
sympathies to the families and friends of our Brothers
who have recently passed away.
LANGSTON, Sidney
February 22, 2008
OLSON, Vern
January 6, 2008
Their commitment and support of
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UA Local Union 488 will not be forgotten.
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LOCAL 488 OFFICERS
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President
Kenneth Nolan
Vice President
Ivan Penny
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Larry Matychuk
Treasurer
Nels Rissling
Recording Secretary
Brian Filax
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Friday, May 23 , 2008
Inside Guard
Ron McCarthy
Business Agents
PLACE
Goose Hummock Golf Resort
Lee Adkins, Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Carl O. Wilson,
Dan Herbers, Jeff Whyte
LOCAL 488 COMMITTEES
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Alberta & NWT Building Construction Trades Council
TEE-OFF
8:30 AM Shotgun Start
Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Bob Thompson, Gary Peters,
Jack Hubler, Jerry Unger, Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins,
Merle Herbert, Tom Smyth
Benevolent Fund Committee
FORMAT
Scramble (4 Players/Team)
Andy Heron, Barry Pruden, Deb Hooper, Doug Stevenson,
Egon Vervoorst, John Jethon
Edmonton Pipe Trades
Fraternal and Building Society
ENTRY FEE
$140.00
Arnie Wenger, Barry Pruden, Carl J. Wilson, Ivan Penny,
Jack Hubler, Lee Adkins, Merle Herbert, Peter Balanchuk
Education Trust Fund Trustees
Bill Johnston, Dan Herbers, Larry Matychuk
Registration Form is on Page ?? and will be available at the
Edmonton Local Union Office
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REGISTRATION WILL COMMENCE ~ APRIL 4 , 2008
For more information, please leave a message for either
Brother Jack Hubler or Brother Jimbo Brown @ 780-452-7080
Election Committee (UA Local 488)
Bob Ouellet, Deb Hooper, Desmond (JJ) Francis,
Peter Balanchuk, All Mathison
Entertainment Committee
Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Irene Herbert, Jim Brown, Lyle Madu,
Martina Rudnicki, Wanda Gibson, Lionel Levoir, Jean Deslaurier,
Pat Reynolds, Craig Shemely, Arnold Wenger
Examining Board
SUBMISSIONS:
Please submit contributions on a CD accompanied with a hard-copy, Attention:
Pipeline Newsletter Editor or e-mail requests to [email protected]. Contributions are
invited from officers and members of UA Local Union 488.
PLEASE NOTE: Articles, statements or other materials published are not to be
construed as the opinion or policy of the Union or this paper.
Bob Thompson, Dave Johnston, Gordon Bates,
Jerry Unger, Merle Herbert
Executive Board
Carl J. Wilson, Clark Cruickshank, Gary Peters, Rob Rankin
Finance Committee
Bill Wilson, Hank Blakely, Jack Hubler
Health & Safety Committee
*printed by ABC Press
Al Mathison, Carl O. Wilson, Jim Brown, John Thalen,
Lee Adkins, Shaun Adkins
FOR EASIER CONNECTION, CALL EACH DEPARTMENT DIRECTLY!
Edmonton Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-7080 // Fax: (780) 452-1291
Fort McMurray Office ~ Phone: (780) 791-6488 // Fax: (780) 790-9393
Health & Welfare Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-1331 // Fax: (780) 487-4063
EPT - Education Office ~ Phone: (780) 488-1266 // Fax: (780) 482-9520
Welding Shop ~ Phone: (780) 451-6880
Edmonton Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (780) 451-3620 • call tape after 4:30 PM
Fort McMurray Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (780) 743-0327 • call tape after 4:30 PM
Red Deer Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (403) 343-8199 • call tape after 4:30 PM
Health & Welfare & Pension Trustees
www.local488.ca ( View available Job Calls on-line! )
Edmonton Office ~ 16214 - 118 Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1M6
Fort McMurray Office ~ Unit 9 - 266 MacKay Crescent • Fort McMurray, AB • T9H 5C6
Edmonton Welding Shop ~ 16107 - 121A Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1H1
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Brian Smith, Hank Blakely, Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins
Joint Conference Board
Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Carl O. Wilson, Ken Nolan,
Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins
Political Action Committee
Brian Filax, Bob MacDonald, Carl O. Wilson, Gary Peters,
Jack Hubler, Lee Adkins
Retired Members Association
Jack Hubler, Peter Balanchuk, Marjorie Barnes, Oskar Nerenberg,
Gerard Tieulie, Brian Filax, Leon Husereau, Charles Ouellet, Herb Wood
Supplementary Benefit Trust Fund
Arnie Wenger, Bill Johnston, Eric Adams, Hank Blakely,
Ivan Penny, Peter Balanchuk
Welders Advisory Committee
Carl (Flip) Wilson, Jimbo Brown, John Thalen, Bob Johnston
Miles Paquette, Mike Wipf, Ken Ross, Hamed Ibrahim