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NEED HELP?

For over 20 years, the CEFAP
(Construction Employee and Family
Assistance Program) has been offering assistance to our members with counselling
for issues such as: addictions, family & relationship problems, depression, job stress,
anger management and many more

CLRA CEFAP website HERE
Downloadable/Printable Brochure HERE
Homewood/EFAP Overview HERE
EFAP Orientations HERE
 
Check out our Photo Gallery for pictures from the 2022 Canadian Convention and Apprentice Competition!
Watch the video of the sheet metal competition HERE
 
INTRODUCING from Coughlin & Associates - "People Connect"
People Connect is a mental health resource center
which allows eligible members and their families access to mental health information,
support and affordable therapy. Combined with the CEFAP program, you should be able to find assistance with handling most of life's stressful situations

Click to access downloadable/printable:
MENTAL HEALTH TOOLBOX     PEOPLE CONNECT Guide    PEOPLE CONNECT faq
 
September Membership Meeting

The September meeting will be held in Edmonton on September 27. Attendance is in person, with Zoom option so all members wishing to, can attend.  Zoom registration -https://b.link/Local8

We'll be holding a draw for gift cards from the first 200 members to install lthe Local 8 mobile app (see top of page) in the first month following the 200th application. There will lbe two gift cards awarded - one from the first 100 applicants, and one from the second 100.

Draws will be held at monthly meetings, in the same manner as t-shirts for members in attendance at meetings.
 

On June 1, SMART launched its brand-new organizing website, smartcareers.org - a comprehensive, easily accessible tool designed to bring new workers into the unionized trades; recruit new signatory contractors; and provide accurate information on how to join or form a union in the sheet metal and transportation industries.

Please share smartcareers.org far and wide, particularly with nonunion workers who are in our industries and with your family members looking to start a rewarding career!
 
 
When starting work with a Local 8 contractor, please ensure that:

a) You have a referral for the job. This ensures that remittances for dues, health & welfare premiums and pension contributions are made as per your contract; and that hours worked are recorded in our system

b) Your dues are paid to AT LEAST the end of the month you start work. If you start work after the first week of the month, base dues for that month are NOT deducted and remitted. Also keep in mind that remittances are not sent to our office until the 15th of the month following their deduction.
 
Local 8 is proud to support our communities through donations to worthy causes.
All funding is made from our Benevolent Fund and through motions made by our members
at our regular meetings. We've donated to:
 AIT Apprenticeship Scholarships          Air Canada Dreams Take Flight
Alberta Childrens’ Hospital (Calgary)          BTA Charitable Foundation
Canadian Red Cross          Child Find        Courageous Companions
EDLC Broken Families Memorial      Edmonton Police Association Drug Education
Enmax – Ganotec West “Adopt A Family’ Program   Food Banks throughout Alberta
Fort McMurray Forest Fire and Flood Relief
Glenrose Hospital Courage Centre    Habitat For Humanity        
Haiti Disaster Relief      HOG Toys for Tots         KidSafe Program
Knights of Columbus Youth Programs        MADD        Movember – Prostate Cancer          
Red Cross         RoofTek      Royal Canadian Legion & Legion Poppy Fund
Salvation Army           Skills Alberta & Skills Canada
Slave Lake Disaster Relief Fund (Red Cross & Salvation Army)
Southern Alberta Flood Relief      STARS Building Magic In the Air          United Way

APPRENTICES: Check out Trade Secrets - Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training
 for trade, apprenticeship and funding information.
 
Coughlin & Associates Web Site
  
2021 PLAN BOOKLET
TRAVEL BOOKLET
RSA TRAVEL CARD
INSTRUCTIONS TO SET UP A COUGHLIN ACCOUNT PORTAL
Downloadable claims forms:
Prescription & other medical benefits (original receipts must accompany form)
Dental  (most dentists will file digitally)   
Short Term Disability
PAD  (pre-authorized direct deposit form)
Change Form to add or delete dependents or change beneficiaries
 
PENSION PLAN
 Alberta Sheet Metal Retirement Trust Fund
Plan booklets are available online		 Canadian Model for Providing
a Safe Workplace ver 6 (July/18) HERE
 
For members interested in signing up to the
 Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP), the forms and information about the program can be
found on the Construction Labour Relations Alberta website - https://clra.org/initiatives/rsap/
 When you reach the page, click on forms at the bottom, then RSAP member application. Follow the instructions on completing the form and return it to Homewood. They will then contact you to complete the process.
International Sites
 
   
   
Local 8 Sites
   
 
Click here to access the Local 8 directory
 
Interested in joining SMWIA Local 8?  Please see here for more information
 
Please CLICK HERE to view a combined statement from SMACNA - SMART
on the importance of being vaccinated
 
Please CLICK HERE to download or print a copy of the current Local 8 By-Laws
 
Please see HERE for letter from IA Representatives regarding the General President's Maintenance Committee
 
Photos from the 2021 Calgary Drive-by Christmas can be viewed HERE
Photos of 2020 & 2021 Service Award Presentations can be viewed HERE
 
The August, 2020 newsletter
is now online
Previous Newsletters
 January, 2020
March, 2019
October / November, 2018
July, 2018
April / May 2018
 
The Calgary Herald 'Swerve' Magazine
(June 12/15) includes a fascinating article on a new public art work installed at the Vancouver Airport and fabricated by Local 8 members working at Reggin Industries Inc.
You can find the article HERE
Got a question?
 
HAVE YOU MOVED LATELY?
E-mail info@local8.ca to give us your new address & phone number
 
MEETING DATES
No meetings in July or August
 
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EDMONTON
17310 - 106 Ave 		FORT MAC
9713 Hardin St.		 CALGARY -
125 - 5723 10 St NE
LETHBRIDGE
2801 - 2nd Ave. N		 COMET RED DEER
3310 - 50 Ave.
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