Who We
Represent
Local 2228 represents electronics technologists and electricians who are specialists in the installation and maintenance of electronics equipment for weather facilities, radio frequency allocation and monitoring, as well as air, land, and marine transportation systems. Our members are employed across Canada by NAV CANADA, and several Federal Government Departments including Fisheries and Oceans, Canadian Coast Guard, National Defence, Environment And Climate Change Canada, and ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada), just to name a few. Our Brookfield Power members are electricians who maintain generating station equipment in Buckingham, Quebec.
News
Federal unions win improvements to the NJC Travel Directive
After years of review and negotiations, federal public service unions including IBEW LU 2228 have secured meaningful improvements to the National Joint Council (NJC) Travel Directive that better reflect the real costs and realities of work-related travel. The latest improvements were awarded by a board of arbitration in a historic ruling. In over 80 years of NJC operations, the parties have never before needed…
Message to Members
Members of IBEW 2228, This week, many of our Chief Stewards, our Eastern and Western Business Representatives, our ABM, and I met in Toronto to spend a couple of days together. We did this for a few reasons. I wanted to strengthen our front-line representation by bringing our chiefs together,…
Yellow Pages Tentative Agreement
Dear members at Yellow Pages Alberta, I would like to share that your bargaining team met with the employer from January 20 to 22 and secured a tentative agreement. The Memorandum of Settlement can be found here. During bargaining, the employer was transparent about the financial state of the company.…
Local 2228’s stewards and representatives can help you in a variety of ways. Whether you need to file a grievance, have an occupational safety concern, need a representative to accompany you to a meeting or simply need to talk to someone, we can help.
Workplace harassment cannot be tolerated.
Every worker deserves the right to return home at the end of the day free from injury. From time to time, you may be required to work under hazardous conditions. It’s vitally important that you understand your rights and obligations under workplace safety and health legislation. Call us for more information.
Your pay is your most important benefit. It determines the value of many other benefits such as your retirement pension. It’s important that you get paid in accordance with your duties. If you’re not sure you’re being paid properly, contact the Business Office for assistance. We can help.
Stewards and representatives are more than willing and available to help you enforce the terms of your collective agreement. These aren’t just guidelines or employer policy, they are legally enforceable rights negotiated on your behalf. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about your collective agreement.
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