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.

Election Results

Nominations for Local 8’s 2021 General Election were held at the May 11, 2021

Zoom Membership Meeting. The following positions were filled by acclamation:

Vice-President/Business Representative (South) – Chris R. Taylor

Business Representative (North) – Shaun Koropchuk

Recording Secretary – Jason Wright

Warden (Fort McMurray) - Alex Wreford

The following are the successful candidates for positions voted on:

President:  Dan C. Weiss

Financial Secretary-Treasurer/Business Manager: Shawn W. Griffin

Executive Board (North):  Robert T. Burgess, Keith C. Champagne

and Derek G. Connolly

Executive Board (South): Daniel G. Lee, Damien W. McDonnell

 and Cody Verhees

Health & Welfare Trustee:  Chris R. Taylor

Pension Plan Trustee: Daniel G. Lee

Local 8 would like to congratulate all successful candidates, thank all nominees for their interest in serving the Local and thank all members who voted.