International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District
Registration:
22
of
34
(2020-01-29
to
2020-02-01)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Discussion around the Public Service Superannuation Act (P.C. 2014-900 July 31, 2014) and the impact on the management of the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Chalk River) and impact and future of the pension plan for the employees of Chalk River
- Discussions around concerns with C-76 - An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
- Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding and tax incentives for skilled labour
Policies or Program
- Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification
- Foreign Workers Program - regarding to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers
- NAFTA (USMCA) agreement with the United States and Mexico, and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, energy and labour standards.
- Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada
- Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with China and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
- Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Pacific Alliance and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
- Possible negotiations relating to the MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Discussions around concerns with Federal Government procurement practices, introduction of modern Federal Fair Wages legislation, the use of unskilled labour and under-qualified contractors.
- Discussions on the Employment Insurance system and positive changes that can be made to better protect workers.