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The Callgary Herald 'Swerve' Magazine (June 12/15) includes a fascinating article on a new public art work being installed in Vancouver and fabricated by Local 8 members working at Reggin Industries Inc. You can find the article HERE |
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PLEASE NOTE Change in September meeting dates in Edmonton (now Sept. 13) and Calgary (now Sept 15) |
HEALTH & WELFARE TRUSTEE After the results of the mail-in balloting for the election of Health & Welfare Trustee were tabulated, Brother Garry Melcosky was declared elected for the three-year term position from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019. |
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Local 8 was saddened by the passing of Doug Deal, a member since 2009. Doug was employed with L.A. Brayer since joining. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and co-workers. A memorial service for Doug will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 1:00 PM, at the Hinton Golf Club (760 Kiel Drive, Hinton) |
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Local 8 is pleased and proud to congratulate two of our members on their outstanding achievements (photos are thumbnailed - click for full image) |
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 Daniel Lee (Calgary, Crosstown) was named the Top Alberta Sheet Metal Apprentice. Dan is pictured here with Doug Worobetz, BM |
 Neil Lucki - right (Calgary, L.A. Brayer) was the gold medal winner for sheet metal in the 2016 Provincial Skills Competition |
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PENSION PLAN Alberta Sheet Metal Retirement Trust Fund Plan booklets are available online |
Coughlin & Associates
Web Site Health & Welfare booklets are no longer printed. PDF versions are available PLAN BOOKLET TRAVEL BOOKLET Downloadable claims forms: Prescription & other medical benefits (original recipts must accompany form) Dental (most dentists will file digitally) Short Term Disability Direct Deposit (to have claims directly deposited to your bank account) Change Form to add or delete dependents or change beneficiaries |
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Canadian Model for Providing a Safe
Workplace Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and Work Rule Follow this link for a PDF format |
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APPRENTICES:
Check out
Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry
Training for scholarship info and other funding |
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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 Canadian Red Cross Enmax – Ganotec West “Adopt A Family’ Program Haiti Knights of Columbus Youth Programs MADD Movember – Prostate Cancer Salvation Army Southern Alberta Flood Relief S |
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