International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers First District / Fraternite Internationale Des Ouvriers en Electricite Premier District
Registration:
24
of
34
(2020-02-01
to
2020-03-01)
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
- Advocate for legislation to support the future and livelihood of workers and their communities for a Just Transition as Canada moves to a low-carbon economy.
- 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
- Advocating for a program to promote labour mobility between areas of higher unemployment and labour shortages. This program would grant favoured tax status to participants (workers) in the construction and maintenance sector travelling to obtain full time employment in a trade deemed to be experiencing labour shortages.
- Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification
- Climate Canada's approach to climate change, regulation of industrial pollution and monitoring of green house gas emissions like carbon. The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities in primary and emerging industries.
- Discussions on Apprenticeship & Training, Employment and Skills Development, and the Red Seal Secretariat to continue to promote and use the Red Seal Program Assist with National Occupational Competencies analysis for various trades and occupations.
- Economic Action Plan Knowledge Infrastructure Program - working to ensure our training centres are eligible / qualify for Knowledge Infrastructure program
- 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.