NEWS EVENTS AND NOTICES January 15, 2010 Important notice to all Active Lodge 359 Members regarding Local Lodge Officer Nominations, please click here. January 14, 2010 2009 Christmas Membership Meeting slideshow has been added to the Photo Album page, please click here to view. January 7, 2010 2010 Rumour List has been added to the Dispatch page, or click here to view. January 5, 2010 2009 Pensioner Information Dinner slideshow has been added to the Photo Album, to view click here. January 4, 2010 Job Steward Training Courses for this January, please click here for complete information. December 21, 2009 On Friday December the 18th the auction to support Brother Jason Caley came to a close. We would like to thank everyone who participated, as well as those who generously donated items. To view the final bid amounts please click here . November 5, 2009 To prepare for collective bargaining with the CLRA, Business Manager Phil Halley requests that the membership forward their ideas in writing to the Union office , please clearly mark any submission as "CLRA 2010 Bargaining". Proposals must be submitted to the office before January 8, 2010. October 29, 2009 West Fraser Timber Company Ltd announces the closure of its Eurocan operation, to view the news release click here. September 16, 2009 Attention all Members; Please be advised that as per ATAC Committee directive, Lodge 359 will no longer reimburse Members for any training that is required for work outside of British Columbia s jurisdiction. If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinator. Also, please be advised that the Death Assessment premium for the 2010/2011 year will be increased from $100.00 to $125.00. Premium rates are based on the last 5 years of experience and the emerging demographics. Rates have not been adjusted since 2003. August 26, 2009 An interesting article appeared in the Chilliwack Times, Letter to the Editor on August the 4th, to view it click here. August 12, 2009 2009 Boilermakers Lodge 359 Golf Tournament Photo Slideshow has been added to the Photo Album or you can view it by clicking here. The team of Chris Paige, Eric Bliskis, Ken Maxwell and Rob Calarec achieved the low score. Thank you to all of this years sponsors and volunteers, without you this event would not be possible. July 13, 2009 2009 Fall rumour list has been posted, click here July 7, 2009 Message to all Peerless Members, click here June 16, 2009 Attention All Active Field Members Only: In order to claim reimbursement of up to $220.00 for the H2S Alive course, you must have a copy of your certificate and receipt of payment in the Union office before September 3, 2009. Also, in order to be eligible for dispatch to any job site that requires an H2S Alive certificate after September 3, 2009 you will be required to have a valid H2S Alive certificate. Please take advantage of this window of opportunity and register for a course while you have time. If you need more information on where to take the course, give us a call. H2S Alive Course Information, click here. June 5, 2009 Attention all Peerless Shop Members: If you wish to have a say and vote on the future of the Peerless Penticton Shop, we ask that you please attend a meeting scheduled for Tuesday June 30, 2009 @ 12 noon. The meeting will take place at Peerless Ltd, 575 Page Avenue, Penticton B.C. May 26, 2009 It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Lodge 359, that our Brother Tanner Valouch passed away on May 22nd at the age of 19. A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 30th 2 pm, at the Trinity Valley United Church, 3300 Alexis Park Drive Vernon BC. Notice to Suspend July and August 2009 Monthly Meetings, click here. Notice to all members regarding the By-Laws all mail ballot, click here. Opinion Poll Update, click here . May 6, 2009 Quality Control Council meeting notification, click here. April 30, 2009 Update to all Boilermaker Quality Control Council Members, click here. Update from Business Manager Halley to all Peerless Shop Members, click here. April 27, 2009 Notice to all members; All Fitter/Riggers dispatched to Spectra Energy sites will be required to have their Fitter/Rigger Certificate of Qualification Cards as well as all members must have WHMIS Cards. If you have lost or misplaced these documents contact the general office for replacements as soon as possible. WHMIS Cards can only be replaced by attending the office and completing a 15 minute WHMIS review exam. April 22, 2009 Notice to all Boilermaker Lodge 359 active field members only. In anticipation of work in the oil and gas industries in British Columbia, the Lodge will reimburse active field members only, the cost of "H2S Alive" training up to a maximum of $220.00. In order to be reimbursed you must successfully complete the course and provide the Union office with a copy of your certification and receipt. Please mail copies of your documentation to the general office and retain your originals. April 21, 2009 Notice to all Boilermaker Quality Control Council Members, click here . April 20, 2009 Preliminary results for the "Opinion Poll" are posted, click here . This file will be updated on the website once each week as returns continue to come into the office. You will notice that the total number of opinions cast so far are not equal in each category, the reason being, some members did not answer every question put forth. April 9, 2009 It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Lodge 359, that our Brother Walter Harbord passed away on April the 5th at the age of 81, a memorial service has not been announced. April 8, 2009 Urgent Call - Day of Mourning Volunteers, please click here to read the information notice. On March the 24th the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development announced improvements to the Employment Insurance program, one of which is a 5 week extension of benefits, increasing the maximum duration from 45 weeks to 50 weeks. To view the complete news release click here . April 6, 2009 Click here for the list of WorkSafe BC authorized hearing test contractors and facilities. March 25, 2009 The next regular scheduled monthly Union meeting will be April 1, 2009 @ 7:00 pm, all members are encouraged to attend. Proposed By-Law amendments will be reported by the committee for discussion, adoption, rejection, or amendment during the second phase of the procedure (26.3.3.2 International Brotherhoods Constitution). The latest edition of the Newsletter has been posted on the website and will be in the mail shortly. F.Y.I. March 23, 2009 New correspondence from Business Manager Halley and your Board of Trustees has been added to the Pension Solvency page and can be accessed by clicking here . Also, a member form letter has been added to the same page regarding lobbying Finance Minister Hansen. We encourage all members to take the time and either complete the form letter or send your own thoughts on the current status of Pension Plan funding due to the economic crisis to the Government. February 20, 2009 Photo slideshow of the 2009 Fishing Derby has been posted on the Photo Album. This years winner is Ken Rudy who caught a 16lb 4oz doe. A special thank you to all who generously donated prizes to support this event. February 2, 2009 Please click here to read Business Manager Halley s message to all Peerless Shop Members. January 27, 2009 Lodge 359 Shop Pension Plan meeting announcement, click here . January 23, 2009 Click here to read the 2009 Lower Mainland Fishing Derby Announcement. January 14, 2009 Any member in the Prince George or Okanagan regions that would be interested in taking on the responsibility of organizing a summer time Boilermaker picnic should give Ken a call at the general office for more information. January 9, 2009 Catalyst Powell River Division has released a very complimentary letter regarding the 2008 Christmas shutdown, praising both Kamtech Services and the Trades people who made the job a success. Thank you to both Frank McLay and Brenda Andrews for sharing this letter with us. Click here to view the letter. Memorial Service for Brother Dieter Ronneburger will be held on Monday January the 12th, 2:00 pm at the First Memorial Funeral Services Chapel, 1340 Dominion Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC . January 7, 2009 It is with great sorrow and sympathy that we inform the membership of Boilermakers Lodge 359 that our Brother Dieter Ronneburger passed away on January the 5th at the age of 64, a memorial service has not yet been announced. December 31, 2008 The Staff and Officers of Lodge 359 wish you and your families a Happy and Prosperous New Year. The office will be closed at 12 noon on December 31st and reopen for business on Monday January the 5th, take care and be safe. As a reminder, starting January the 1st, all members posting their names must use their Boilermaker registration number. If you are unsure of your number contact the general office. December 29, 2008 Rio Tinto Alcan has released an announcement letter to the residents of Kitimat regarding the Modernization project, to view the letter click here . December 19, 2008 2009 Spring Rumour list has been added to the dispatch page or you can view the list by clicking here . December 12, 2008 A new slideshow of the Revelstoke Penstock project has been added to the "Photo Album" or you can view it by clicking here . December 8, 2008 Santa paid a visit to the Kids Christmas party on Sunday, looks like everyone had a great time, click here to view the slideshow, don t forget to turn on the sound. The 2009 Scholarship Program announcement and application form have been added to the "Membership Services" page or click here . BCIT Burnaby Campus is looking for part time Instructors for their welding department, for more information click here . Notice to all Lodge 359 Welders, click here . December 4, 2008 The Officers and Staff of Lodge 359 would like to thank all of those who took the time out of their busy lives to attend the annual Christmas Meeting and once again make it a huge success, a special thanks to all that travelled from afar. A new slideshow of all the festivities is now posted, click here to view it, crank up the sound and enjoy. December 1, 2008 Bechtel has released their first newsletter regarding the Kitimat Modernization Project, if you are interested in viewing it click here . The Alberta/British Columbia Joint Expert Panel on Pension Standards have released their report which provides recommendations to harmonize and modernize the pension standards legislation. Go to the Panel s website to read the news release and document http://www.ab-bc-pensionreview.ca November 25, 2008 Due to a recent request of Business Manager Halley, a document with the names of deceased members since the year 2000 has been placed on the "Membership Services" page. This document will be updated when necessary, it can also be accessed by clicking here . November 20, 2008 A slideshow movie complete with sound has been posted on the Photo Album, Pensioner Information Dinner page for the 2008 event, you can access it there or click here . November 18, 2008 Unfortunately not much information has been forthcoming for a full rumour list, hopefully near the end of the year we will have a better idea of the contractors Spring schedule. Word is that a new package boiler may be going into the Chevron Refinery in the near future and possibly some work at Lafarge in January. For those interested in traveling, Newfoundland may have a large project on the go in February and Alberta should be busy again in late February or early March.
Boilermakers Lodge 359 is Burnaby-based company (British Columbia, Canada) with a phone number 6042917531. Our data show that the company is located at the address: 4514 Dawson St. The company has a web site: www.boilermakers359.org.
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