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NEED HELP? 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 |
Local 8 is happy to introduce Daniel
Lee as our new Director of Training. Dan has been a Local 8 member for over 12 years and has experience in both the industrial and commercial sectors. He can be reached at 825 733 3142 or by email to danlee@local8.ca |
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NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be December 17 in Edmonton & Calgary at 7:30 PM
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Local 8 was saddened by the passing of: BOB CUTTS, Calgary - 36 year member. Obituary here BOB MILLER, Calgary - 40 year past member. Obituary here GARRY ARCHIBALD, Calgary - 20 year past member. Obituary here GEORGE (BERT) ADKIN - 17 year member |
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2024 Local 8 Childrens' Christmas Parties |
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See HERE for Edmonton details | |
Local 8 annually supports Skills Exploration Day and the 2024 event is is tomorrow Dec 3rd and starts at 9:15 am. At 11:00 am there will be some “live on locations” where some students will be able to talk about their prototypes that they have built. Tune in tomorrow with this link: https://vimeo.com/event/4759948/embed/003bd8507d | |
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 |
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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 EDLC Broken Families Memorial Enmax – Ganotec West “Adopt A Family’ Program Glenrose Haiti Knights of Columbus Youth Programs MADD Movember – Prostate Cancer Red Cross RoofTek Salvation Army Southern Alberta Flood Relief S |
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APPRENTICES:
Check out
Trade Secrets - Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry
Training for trade, apprenticeship and funding information. |
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Coughlin & Associates
Web Site 2024 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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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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