Live better, work union
SHEET METAL WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
LOCAL UNION NO. 8
PROVINCE OF
ALBERTA & NWT TERRITORIES, CANADA
The Executive and
Members of Sheet Metal Workers' Local 8
welcome you to their website and invite
you to browse our pages to learn more
about the role of the Union in the sheet
metal trade.
Click here
to access the Local 8
directory
Interested in
joining SMWIA Local 8?
Please see here for more information
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TRANSFER CARDS
Pursuant to Article 16, Section 9 (n) of the
Constitution and Ritual of the Sheet Metal Workers'
International Association, please be advised that the
Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union # 8 is entering
negotiatons for new Provincial contracts.
Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union # 8 will not be
accepting transfer cards effective September 1, 2014
until new agreements have been reached.
TAX RECEIPTS FOR DUES PAID IN 2014 WILL BE MAILED OUT
IN FEBRUARY. PLEASE ENSURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT
ADDRESS. IF YOU'VE MOVED RECENTLY, EMAIL US AT
info@local8.ca
Please ensure that the address is complete, including
apartment or
unit number and postal code.
PENSION PLAN
Alberta Sheet
Metal Retirement Trust Fund
Plan booklets are
available online
HEALTH & WELFARE
Coughlin & Associates
Web Site
Downloadable claims forms:
Prescription &
other medical benefits
(original recipts
must accompany form)
Dental
Short Term Disability
Direct Deposit
(to have claims directly deposited to
your bank account within 2-5 business
days of approval)
Canadian Model for Providing a Safe
Workplace
Alcohol
& Drug Guidelines and
Work Rule
Follow this link
for a PDF format
APPRENTICES:
Check out
Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry
Training
for scholarship info and other funding
Coughlin & Associates recently announced
changes to the Local 8 Benefit Plan
effective January 1, 2015. Details were
mailed to all eligible members.
- Life Insurance and AD&D increase
from $40,000 to $60,000 and from
$3,000 to $4,000 for members aged 65
to 70
- STD and LTD Weekly Income
Benefit increase from $514/week to
$524/week
- Dental Fee Guide updated to the
2015 Fee Tariff for all services
rendered January 1, 2015 and on
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 EDLC
Broken Families Memorial
Edmonton
Enmax – Ganotec West “Adopt A Family’
Program
Food Banks throughout
Alberta
Glenrose
Hospital
Greater Edmonton Alliance & MacG in Calgary
Habitat For Humanity
Haiti
Disaster Relief
KidSafe Program
Knights of Columbus Youth Programs
Movember – Prostate Cancer
Red Cross RoofTek
Royal Canadian Legion & Legion Poppy
Fund
Salvation Army
Skills Alberta & Skills
Canada
Slave
Lake (Red Cross & Salvation Army)
Southern Alberta Flood Relief
S TARS
Building
United Way
The Executive and Members of Sheet Metal Workers' Local 8 welcome you to their website and invite you to browse our pages to learn more about the role of the Union in the sheet metal trade.
Click here to access the Local 8 directory
Please see here for more information
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TRANSFER CARDS
Pursuant to Article 16, Section 9 (n) of the Constitution and Ritual of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, please be advised that the Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union # 8 is entering negotiatons for new Provincial contracts.
Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union # 8 will not be accepting transfer cards effective September 1, 2014 until new agreements have been reached.
IN FEBRUARY. PLEASE ENSURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT
ADDRESS. IF YOU'VE MOVED RECENTLY, EMAIL US AT info@local8.ca
Please ensure that the address is complete, including apartment or
unit number and postal code.
Alberta Sheet Metal Retirement Trust Fund
Plan booklets are available online
Coughlin & Associates Web Site
Downloadable claims forms:
Prescription & other medical benefits (original recipts must accompany form)
Dental
Short Term Disability
Direct Deposit (to have claims directly deposited to your bank account within 2-5 business days of approval)
Alcohol & Drug Guidelines and
Work Rule
Follow this link for a PDF format
Check out Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training
for scholarship info and other funding
- Life Insurance and AD&D increase from $40,000 to $60,000 and from $3,000 to $4,000 for members aged 65 to 70
- STD and LTD Weekly Income Benefit increase from $514/week to $524/week
- Dental Fee Guide updated to the 2015 Fee Tariff for all services rendered January 1, 2015 and on
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
Habitat For Humanity
Knights of Columbus Youth Programs
Movember – Prostate Cancer
Royal Canadian Legion & Legion Poppy Fund
Salvation Army
Southern Alberta Flood Relief
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