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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

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

JUNE, 2022 MEMBER MEETING via zoom
June 21 - registration link https://b.link/Local8

This will be a hybrid meeting with members in & around Calgary attending in person if they wish. Members in other communities can still join in via Zoom

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

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