Who We
Represent
Local 2228 represents the people who keep Canada’s critical systems running. Most of our members are electronics technologists who install and maintain the radar, communications and other electronic systems behind air navigation, marine safety, national defence, public safety, radio spectrum management, and weather and climate monitoring.
They work coast to coast to coast for NAV CANADA and more than a dozen federal departments and agencies, including National Defence, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Our membership goes well beyond one trade. In the Arctic, technicians, mechanics, heavy equipment operators, logistics staff and cooks with Nasittuq and Chugach Dynamic Solutions keep the North Warning System radar sites (successor to the DEW Line) and a monitoring station in Cambridge Bay running. We also represent journalists, producers, announcers, broadcast technicians and IT staff at Rogers (Citytv and OMNI) and CKUA Radio, and digital media sales consultants at Yellow Pages. In Quebec’s Outaouais region, electricians, mechanics and operators maintain hydroelectric stations for Evolugen (Brookfield Renewable).
News
BILL ANDREEFF SCHOLARSHIP – IMPORTANT Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
A reminder to eligible IBEW Local 2228 members and their families that the application deadline is fast approaching. If you or your son or daughter are pursuing post-secondary education, we encourage you to take advantage of this scholarship opportunity. The Bill Andreeff Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to sons…
Women’s Committee Update
Hello and happy start of fall to all our IBEW 2228 sisters and brothers! The Women's Committee sent five delegates to the Women's Caucus in May in Niagara Falls. Over two days, we heard from speakers about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, how to raise motions, the ins and outs of bargaining,…
Happy Labour Day
We want to wish you all a Happy Labour Day. It has been a busy year. We have accomplished a great deal, from working on collective agreement renewals and improving the way the Union is governed, to the day-to-day work of managing grievances and representing our members in all of…
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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