Who We
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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 Canada, and Industry Canada, just to name a few. Our Brookfield Power members are electricians who maintain generating station equipment in Buckingham, Quebec.
News
Negotiation Update #3
The Local’s negotiating team met with Nav Canada from the 20th to the 24thth of November. Consensus was reached on a small amount of non-monetary items and administrative changes to language. Discussions with the employer were productive in developing an understanding of each teams’ bargaining interests. The Locals…
Negotiation Update #2
The IBEW Local 2228 negotiating team met with Nav Canada from October 31 to November 3rd. The local tabled several proposals concerning a number of topics including vacation, personal leave, overtime, and the posting of shift schedules. The team also continued to work on developing proposals for staffing and…
Member Information Session – Nov 22nd 07:00PM EST
Members of IBEW 2228, We will be having another online information session for all members. After consideration, we will be using a different platform. There will be a single session over Zoom which will have real time translation for both English and French simultaneously. Details to join meeting are below.…
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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