March 2007 Issue

LARRY MATYCHUK Business Manager/Financial Secretary

As we approach the spring season, contract negotia-tions are on everyone’s minds. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this report, negotiations are in their very early stages and there is little concrete

information available to report on. On a positive note, we have had two (2) meetings to date to exchange proposals and to explain each side’s views and concerns on the state of the industry in detail. Both sides have expressed the need and a willingness to conclude an Agreement in a timely manner. This does not mean that there are not some contentious issues that will require some serious discussion to resolve. With a view to the future, and a recognition that some future projects will most likely follow suit with CNRL Horizon Project and offer air transportation, some of the major issues of concern are work schedules and how overtime will be paid. While this may not appear to be a difficult subject on the surface, it becomes very complicated when you consider flights will have to be provided on a rotating basis in order to accommodate the number of workers required and how to schedule the transportation needs. Another major issue will be what monetary gains can be negotiated as we have yet to broach this topic at the time of this writing. I will give a complete update on negotiations at our meeting of March 24, 2007. It has been announced that Transfield Asset Management Services has been awarded the maintenance contract for Suncor over Jacobs Catatlytic. Transfield is a major maintenance contractor based out of Australia and has been attempting to enter the Canadian market for over a year. They have met with the Alberta Building Trades numerous times over the past year and have indicated that it is their full intention to do their work union. An area of concern is that they have entered into a partnership with Flint, however, Transfield maintains that they will be doing the direct hiring, and that they still intend on utilizing the ABTC affiliates. This is a situation we will continue to monitor closely. As we move forward as an Organization, it is my intention to continue to seek out every available opportunity to secure more market share and more union work for our members. In order for us to be successful, we will require the assistance of contractors who are aggressive and like minded. In that vein, we have developed a new Small Inch Pipeline Agreement that will enable us to enter a market we have been shut out of for many years. Our initial response from contractors has been positive and I hope to be able to report further progress on this initiative at the March meeting. Additionally, we have signed two (2) contractors since January of this year that are solely dedicated to plumbing in the housing/walk-up market; another new opportunity for our organization to expand into.

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meetings

EDMONTON General Membership Meeting

Date Saturday, March 24th, 2007

Time 9:00 AM

Place Norman Darbyshire Dispatch Hall 16214 - 118 Avenue

FORT MCMURRAY Information Meeting

Date Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Time 8:00 PM

Place 488 Office/Training Facility Unit 9 - 266 MacKay Crescent

this issue Business Reports 2 - 6 Sprinkler Division Report 7 Refrigeration Division Report 7 Organizer’s Report 8 Shutdown Schedule 9 Notices of Motions 10 EPT - Education Department Reports 11 Local 488 Mail Box 18 - 19 Annual Golf Tournament Notice 20

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADAUA Local Union 488 / since 1904

Business Manager’s Report Continued… In closing, I would like to thank our Job Stewards who do a terrific job in these volatile times. New projects, contractors, situations, opportunities, and problems cause all of us to be both optimistic and concerned.

These times are ripe for the rumor mill and I would encourage all members to attend our Union meetings to get the facts, as an enlightened membership will best serve our organization as we plan for the future.

LEE ADKINS Business Agent/Assistant Business Manager

Spring is around the corner and shutdown season will be upon us. The members must keep in mind that the shutdown & maintenance are what we fall back on when construction is down.

We as members must do everything we can to ensure that the shutdowns are manned. Negotiations are in full swing. We have had a number of meetings with the contractors. The feeling at the table is everyone wants to get an Agreement done. We can only hope this frame of mind continues with us and at the other tables as well. The work in our area is good; we dispatch on average two hundred (200) members a week. I can see this increasing as the shutdowns come on line. Camps in the Fort McMurray area are filling up. The Athabasca Lodge has now been approved by the ABTC and CLRa so they will now follow the camp rules and regulations. Camp Millennium is still a problem for myself and the members that have to stay there. We have tried to work with Suncor on this camp without

much success but we will continue with our efforts to get it improved. The Organizers are doing a very good job bringing in the new contractors. We have had a number of contractors sign with us for residential work. The pipeline has signed more contractors in the last while to our small bore agreement so things are looking good in that area. The new renovations in the Hall are coming along nicely with the eight offices to be open the week of March 5th. You will notice that the Retired Members Association has a new storage area in Dispatch. Hope this helps them out. In addition to that there will be a Cashier’s window put into Dispatch for the convenience of the members to pay their dues and to lessen the load of the Dispatchers. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome two new staff members, Debbie DeCoste and Janeen Filax to the Fort McMurray office. In closing, I would like to thank the Agents and the members for their support. Their input helps in the day to day work in my position. Everyone take care.

BILL JOHNSTON Business Agent

As we move into spring, activity in the Fab Shops and Mod Yards will pick up dramatically. At present, work in the Fab Shops is starting to get very busy. The Mod Yards remain slow but will get busier as we move into the spring. The following is a brief overview of the work activity within my jurisdiction:

FAB SHOPS/MOD YARDS

ABRAXUS CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC. At present, the Fab Shop is fabricating for Common-wealth Construction, with approximately eighty (80) members working in the Shop. The Mod Yard has approximately fifty (50) members working on site, completing work on the KTI Heater Boxes along with a mod for CNRL. ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE LTD. At present, has forty (40) members working in the Shop fabricating for Petro-Canada.

AECON INDUSTRIAL Starting to get busy with fabrication for CNRL, Petro-Canada, BA Energy, and Suncor. At present, there are approximately one hundred & fifty-five (155) members working both day and night shift along with the Ware-house. The Mod Yard presently has twenty-four (24) mem-bers on site completing mods for CNRL and should be getting ready to start on the BA Energy mod as we move into spring. COMMONWEALTH CONSTRUCTION Close to completion on the set up of their Mod Yard and should start hiring in the near future.

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COMSTOCK CANADA LTD. Continues to be slow. They will start hiring before long, with the Mod Yard sometime after that. JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. Presently, the Fab Shop has approximately forty (40) members fabricating for CNRL, Petro-Can, and Suncor. The Mod Yard has slowed down, but continues work-ing on mods for Petro-Canada with seventeen (17) members on site. KBR The Fab Shop currently employs approximately one hundred and sixty (160) members working both day and night shift doing fabrication for both CNRL and Petro-Canada. Mod Yard #1 presently has forty-six (46) members on site fabricating mods for CNRL. Mod Yard #2 presently has forty (40) members working on site fabricating mods for Petro-Canada. LOCKERBIE & HOLE The Fab Shop is fabricating for Suncor and Petro-Canada with seventy-six (76) members working on day and night shift.

The Mod Yard has slowed down with only six (6) members remaining on site but should start to pick up as they get material. TIC CANADA The Fab Shop continues to be slow with only six (6) members working on some fabrication for Air Liquide.

At present, the Mod Yards have no work with both Yards shut down. PCL INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS The Fab Shop is starting to get very busy with approximately two hundred and twenty (220) members working on both day and night shift and in the Mar-shalling Yard. At this point, the Shop is fabricating for the Husky Minnedosa job in Manitoba in addition to CNRL and the Prairie Sun Skids. The Mod Yard has slowed down but should pick up as we move into spring. There are eighteen (18) members remaining on site.

SUNDANCE/KEEPHILLS/GENESEE (THE LAKES)

With the anticipated expansion at Keephills #3 Power Plant, we are still waiting to see who the Underground Project is awarded to. ALSTOM POWER CANADA Maintains a crew on Maintenance at the Genesee Power Plant and have shutdown outages planned for the spring. We do not have a date at this time. As I close my report, negotiations are well underway and all we can hope for is a quick settlement. We are moving into the largest work opportunities we’ve seen in the history of our Local Union. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my Job Stewards and members that make our Local strong.

DAN HERBERS Business Agent This report is being written in the middle of February for publication

in March. The area for which I am

responsible is in town Industrial: Petro-Can, Air Products, Imperial Oil, Shell Scotford, and Dow.

Everyone I talk to wants to know when things are going to start in earnest. To the best of my knowledge, it’s going to be late March. Bantrel is hiring a crew a week. Jacobs at Petro-Can will probably not be hiring until April at the earliest. Air Products will be hiring in late April and early May. Shell Upgrader II is into Underground with Lockerbie & Hole. At this time, Jacobs at Shell Scotford has some project work ongoing and regular maintenance. The BA job east of Scotford is in progress with some engineering problems. Ganotec AGI Ltd. will be on site doing some Underground for site services, raw water, and natural gas lines. Aecon will fab and install modules for this site. There are problems on most sites with material (i.e. steel for modules). Some sites have material but no drawings or drawings and no material with ongoing engineering problems. At this time, a lot of members are asking about negotiations. As I write this report, there has only been one meeting and it was to discuss the contractor’s proposal. Being that I am not on the Negotiating Committee, I can’t comment on the outcome of that

meeting other than hearsay from the Committee members so I would rather let them relay any inform-ation to the membership at the appropriate time. I will not state my opinion at this time. You can be well assured that I will when there is more to discuss, hope-fully at the March General Meeting. Please be sure to attend. Shutdown season is soon to be upon us. Hopefully the clients can be organized with this so not all the shutdowns are at the same time. We are still waiting for the ROSE Committee to bring out the shutdown schedule. At this time, I would like to congratulate all the members who are receiving their Long Service Awards at the Banquet and Dance in March. Your dedication and perseverance through good times and bad are very much appreciated by myself and the membership. And many thanks for your sacrifice and resolve to make this Local Union what it is today. Again, congratulations! Hopefully by Banquet time a new Agreement will have been reached and we can all carry on with a very bright future for all members and their families in this remarkable time we are living in.

The following is a short look at the work in and around Edmonton:

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Dan Herber’s Business Agent Report Continued…

INDUSTRIAL (MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION)

SHELL REFINERY UPGRADER COMPLEX JACOBS CATALYTIC LTD. has twelve (12) members working in the Refinery; nineteen (19) members work-ing at Upgrader I; twenty-four (24) members working in Chemicals; and sixty-three (63) members working on Projects. SHELL SCOTFORD UPGRADER II LOCKERBIE & HOLE has twenty (20) members working on Underground. PACER MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORP. has four (4) members working on site. DOW CHEMICAL COMPLEX JACOBS CATALYTIC LTD. has fifty-two (52) members doing Maintenance work.

IMPERIAL OIL (STRATHCONA REFINERY) MELLOY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. has one crew of members on Maintenance.

MIDWEST CONSTRUCTORS CORP. has two small crews of members. PETRO-CANADA REFINERY EDMONTON EXCHANGER has twelve (12) members on Maintenance; thirty-two (32) members on Projects; and six (6) members as supervision. BANTREL CONSTRUCTORS CO. has two hundred and sixty-nine (269) Pipefitters and sixty-four (64) welders on site. JACOBS CATALYTIC LTD. has two crews of members working on the Sulphur Unit. AIR PRODUCTS KBR has twelve (12) members working on site. ABRAXUS CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC. has twenty (20) members building modules.

CARL WILSON Business Agent

As the winter months are coming to a close and spring approaching, we are hoping that everything will be rosy and bright. As I am writing this report, we are still involved with negotiation talks with nothing to report one way or the other. We can only hope for a fair, workable Agreement with a decent wage increase that our members will accept.

There have been some recent developments at Suncor Site, with that client announcing that Transfield Asset Management Services, an Australian based company, will be the new Maintenance contractor later this year. As expected, especially with their name linked to Flint Energy Services, there has been anxiety, apprehension, and skepticism. These fears and questions experienced by the membership are fully understandable. However, this company has assured us that they intend to utilize the manpower of the Building Trades Unions. They have signed a five year performance-based rolling contract, with Suncor to be involved in Shutdown Planning, Plant Maintenance, Asset Management, and interaction with Shut-down Contractors in addition to Project Management for Small Capital Projects under twenty (20) million dollars. Transfield Asset Management Services held five (5) promotional and information meetings on February 13, 14, & February 15 at the Sawridge Hotel in Fort McMurray. I attended all the meetings and Transfield appears to be sincere in their delivery and their commitment to the Building Trades Unions. We should offer them our assistance and support to succeed with their program and implementation. Members interested in finding out more information pertaining to this contractor can log onto www.tam-services.com. As I mentioned in my previous report, the working environment will be very busy with construction and shutdowns. Let us showcase UA expertise, proficiency in safety, and pride of workmanship to our competitors. The following is an update on the area of my jurisdiction:

SUNCOR SITE This is a busy site and plans to get even busier with Lockerbie & Hole picking up another project in the Extraction Area (Steepbank) and the upcoming planned shutdown in May, if the Major Projects Group meets their targets. AECON INDUSTRIAL Has approximately one hundred and ninety (190) UA members on site utilizing two (2) shifts; day shift has about one hundred and fifty (150) members and night shift has about forty (40) members. JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. At the present time, looks after Maintenance and small outages all over the site with approximately eighty to ninety (80-90) UA members.

They have approximately one hundred and fifteen (115) UA members working on days and approximately twenty-two (22) members working on nights under the Major Projects Group. In addition, they have approximately twenty-five (25) of our members work-ing on the Small Cap Project. Both of these contracts are covered under the ICI Agreement.

LOCKERBIE & HOLE Still maintains three different projects on this site: the Major Projects Group with approximately one hundred

& thirty (130) UA members doing construction work with two additional crews working on night shift; the Utilities & Off-Sites Project looking after the Tie-In Points all over the Millennium Upgrading Areas and the smallest group works on the Restoration Project in the old Upgrading Plant most times.

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CESSCO FABRICATION Still does Maintenance work in the Utilities Area with a couple of small crews. They also have the other job with the Major Projects Group with approximately twenty-two (22) UA members. There is also another project that is working a five and two schedule that just started in the Tank Farm Area. COMMONWEALTH CONSTRUCTION Has picked up a sizeable contract to build a NAPTA Unit & a Hydrogen Reformer in the Millennium Upgrade Area valued at approximately two hundred and fifty (250) million dollars. They called a few of our members recently and plan to get rolling in the spring. CLEARWATER WELDING Maintains a presence on this site with a small number of our members. LAIRD ELECTRIC LTD. Employs our Instrumentation members in Plant 52 for the Major Projects Group. There are a few members on loan to the CMS Maintenance Shop. MIDWEST CONSTRUCTORS CORP. Has approximately two to three crews on site. GUTHRIE MECHANICAL Has picked up a job from the Ledcor Group and has a crew of our members working in the Millennium Coker Area.

CNRL SITE

TIC CANADA Since my last report, TIC Canada has completed their project on this site and has demobilized. PCL INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS Presently have over two hundred and twenty-five (225) UA members in their employ and is increasing steadily. They hope to peak at about five hundred (500) UA members. PCL is utilizing planes for rotational leaves. There are some frustrating operational glitches with the flight arrangements that are slowly being worked out. JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. Is just getting started on this site. At present, most of the UA work is receiving UA Warehouse equipment and doing UA Rigging. As time rolls on, spools, vessels, and modules will soon be getting up there for the Secondary Upgrading Area. HORTON CBI Maintains a small crew of UA personnel to work on our scope of work.

ALBIAN SANDS

JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. Has approximately fifty-sixty (50-60) members on site working on Maintenance contracts. COMMONWEALTH CONSTRUCTION Still has approximately forty (40) members doing construction work in the Cooling Tower.

CHEMCO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTORS Will utilize our Instrumentation members in the Cooling Tower Area to undertake the Instrumentation packages. LAIRD ELECTRIC LTD. Has UA Instrumentation members looking after Maintenance packages. EDMONTON EXCHANGER By the time you read this report, they should have completed their small outage on this site. I have not heard of any issues, so I believe that all went well.

ATHABASCA LODGE/ BEAVER RIVER PROJECT

PTI CAMP INSTALLATIONS LTD. This project is a camp site with two separate camps. We have a couple of guys doing Maintenance work in both camps. There is also a small crew working on plumbing and hook-ups of camp units on both sites. Recently on the Suncor Site, there was a busted water main at Borealis Lodge that resulted in three (3) lost days of work for the majority of the Major Projects Group employees. I realize this was an unfortunate and costly occurrence for all of the employees concerned. The communication was poorly handled by Suncor management. Chief Job Steward Jason McNeil happened to be on site that weekend and along with the Suncor staff and other Job Stewards not on site that weekend, took control of the situation. They contacted members to inform them of the work and bus cancellations to Suncor Site due to the camp closure. They did a commendable job and Suncor Human Resources personnel thanked Jason McNeil personally for a job well done. To all my Job Stewards in that area, I thank you for all your hard work, dedication, and patience in dealing with our UA members and having consideration for their needs. At this time, I want to take the opportunity to let the membership know that the Maintenance provider at Suncor is new to all of us. They have interacted with our Local Union, the Alberta Building Trades Executive Director, and the Business Managers of the other affiliates. Therefore, all we can offer them is time to make good on their promises. As is customary in my closing remarks, I want to again remind our members that safety is important not only on the job site but in our everyday lives. Use defensive driving skills; slow down; respect the highways; and never drink and drive. Because I support family life, I know how important it is to our members overall health and well being to be included as much as possible in their household environment. I urge the clients and contractors to promote working schedules that encourage family involvement and safety. I trust all the members will have a great spring; taking much needed time for your family and friends.

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BARRY PRUDEN Business Agent

I would like to thank the members that have stepped up and taken the position of Job Steward in my area. Those people perform an invaluable service to our membership every day, behind the scenes and receive little credit. The following is an update of work in my jurisdictional area:

SYNCRUDE SITE/AURORA

JACOBS CATALYTIC LTD. At the present time, has forty-four (44) UA members employed doing Project and Maintenance work.

EDMONTON EXCHANGER Currently wrapping up a series of small outages.

GUTHRIE MECHANICAL Has six (6) members at Aurora Syncrude base & twenty-nine (29) working on ongoing Maintenance and Project work.

CESSCO FABRICATION & ENGINEERING LTD. Has a small Piping contract and some Outage work at Aurora. BFI CONSTRUCTORS The SERP Project currently has five (5) members

finishing Underground Piping.

CLEARWATER WELDING & FABRICATING LTD. Has ongoing shutdown/outages being performed at

Mines and are hiring as required.

REPPSCO SERVICES LTD. Has ten (10) members working Projects and thirty-four (34) working Maintenance.

OPTI-NEXEN/LONG LAKE

MIDWEST CONSTRUCTORS CORPORATION Currently has three hundred and nine (309) members working. This job is good for two (2) months plus, hiring sporadically as needed, as Midwest has been successful securing more work.

FLUOR CONSTRUCTORS CANADA LTD. Currently has one hundred & forty-three (143) members employed on the SRU Project. They are doing some small hiring as needed. REPPSCO SERVICES LTD. Currently has two crews working; seven (7) with Opti doing commissioning and start-up; eight (8) with Nexen doing the bolt tensioning.

GUTHRIE MECHANICAL Has approximately eighty (80) members working on Co-Gen and synthetic fuel gas unit; good for one (1) month plus.

TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES Currently has thirty (30) members hydro-testing, torquing, and cold cutting; Additional hiring as required; good for one (1) month plus.

MELLOY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. Currently has eleven (11) members doing some hydro-testing and commissioning.

LAIRD ELECTRIC & SUPPLIES Currently has twenty-five (25) members in their employ; decreasing in manpower.

TIC CANADA Has one hundred and forty (140) members in their employ; good for one to two (1-2) months plus.

INTEGRA MECHANICAL Currently has nineteen (19) members doing bolt-up.

JACOBS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. At present, have fourteen (14) members doing start-up, commissioning, water block, and SAGD on Opti-Nexen Site.

SURMOUNT SITE

AECON INDUSTRIAL Presently have thirty-four (34) members in their employ and will start decreasing their crew.

TOWN SHOPS

SORGE’S WELDING Has a small crew doing work on slurry lines.

CLEARWATER WELDING & FABRICATING LTD. Has approximately twenty (20) members in their employ.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: OUT-OF WORK DUES INCREASE

The new Out-of-Work dues for ALL members is

$35.00/month effective March 1, 2007.

RICK EVJEN Refrigeration Division Organizer As we are move into early spring, work will start to pick up. We have had a steady stream of calls from contractors in all areas of the province. At the present time, there are open calls for contractors in Fort McMurray, Edmonton, and Calgary. If you are interested in making a move; or if you know of any Journeymen or Apprentices that are interested in becoming a member, please encourage them to contact me directly at the offices of Local Union #488 at (780) 482-9543 or on my cell at (780) 499-0953. The first Refrigeration Division Bargaining Meeting was held on February 23, 2007 in Edmonton, at which point we exchanged proposals. We are optimistic that this is the start of fruitful bargaining as we enter into the end of our Agreement on April 30, 2007. Further to this, members of our Bargaining Committee, two from

Edmonton and two from Calgary, will be sitting down with the CLRa Bargaining Committee to further discuss our proposal. We will be electing Trustees to the Alberta Refrigeration Industry Benefit & Pension Trust Fund on February 28, 2007 in Edmonton and at a second meeting in Calgary on March 1, 2007. This is a very important meeting and I ask that all Refrigeration Division members make every effort to come out and vote. In closing, I would like to thank all of my Job Stewards for their support and diligence. Your effort does not go unnoticed and you make my job less demanding as you assist me. I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming meetings.

JIM BURRY Sprinkler Division Organizer First and foremost, I would like to welcome Bare Fire Protection as a new signatory contractor to UA Local Union #488. We trust that this new contractor will fit in well with our organization. On that note, I anticipate another busy year in the Sprinkler Fitter Industry, with our signatory Sprinkler contractors maintaining full employment for our members. This is a fitting oppor-tunity to thank all our members who promote and assist our Organizing Department to fulfill many of our every day tasks. On January 3, 2007, a Special Called Meeting for Sprinkler Fitter Division members was held at the offices of UA Local Union #488 in the Clifford Priestly Boardroom. With the National Road Sprinkler Fitter negotiations on the horizon, members present brought forth and discussed many significant issues. These same issues have been forwarded to the Canadian Director and will be brought to the negotiation table to be dealt with in a diplomatic fashion. I would like to thank all of the Sprinkler Fitter members for their valuable input and suggestions on our negotiations. I have to say the meeting was very interesting and I appreciate the thoughts and ideas. Sprinkler negotiations will commence sometime in March 2007.

The Sprinkler Fitter Division of UA Local Union #488 will be distributing NFPA 13 Code Books on behalf of the Alberta Sprinkler Industry Joint Training and Apprenticeship Committee (ASIJTAC) to our Sprinkler Fitter Apprentices, free of charge. In the past, Sprinkler Fitter Apprentices had to first purchase the book and then bring the receipt to UA Local Union #488 for reimbursement. This will reduce a small portion of the financial burden that our Apprentices endure when they go to school. With the cost of education ever on the rise, a suggestion was brought forward that we contribute a small amount of money towards our Education Fund so that our Apprentices can have their tuition reimbursed as is the practice for our other trade Apprentices. With the National Road Sprinkler Fitter Agreement negotiations lingering around the corner, this appears to be an opportune time to attempt to implement this for our Apprentices. This will ensure that the future for our Unionized Sprinkler Fitter members in the coming years shall remain the unsurpassed. In closing, many thanks to all my Job Stewards for doing an excellent job taking care of business each and every day. Brothers, you make our job that much easier. Keep up the good work!

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STU MACLEOD Organizing Department

I trust all the members had a great Family Day weekend and used the time to enjoy family and friends as well as recharge your batteries for the up and coming workload that our membership faces in the near future. With the unprecedented amount of work expected for the membership over the next several years, our great organization has come to terms with the expected growth and due diligence. This will support a proactive and not a reactive attitude. This positive push forward has aligned departments within our organization for the success of our Local members as well as the United Association. Since mid-August I have been assigned to the Temporary Foreign Worker issue that has come to play in our industry. I have had several calls and emails regarding this issue. The most common question is “Is the Temporary Foreign Worker coming to take our jobs away?” The answer is an emphatic “NO”. There have been a handful of Temporary Foreign Workers that have come through our signatory contractors folds and these temporary workers have been signed up as Permits, bound by our Collective Agreements. The Organizing Department has a file on each of the Temporary Foreign Workers and will be stringently monitoring the situation. At present, the United Association has no requisite for Temporary Foreign Workers due to a shortage of tradesmen; we are more than able to fill calls throughout our jurisdiction. Our position hasn’t changed; we will continue to dispatch our members first, travel card members second, and permits last. This will remain the mandate of UA Local Union #488. On another matter, we continue to receive reports of members working non-union. There isn’t a need to work non-union. In reviewing our dispatch records in every reported case, we have found that work has been and continues to be available to those members reported working non-union. Therefore, the rationale for working non-union eludes us. Working non-union undermines the hard work and dedication of those members who went before us, to establish a foundation; working tirelessly to ensure fair wages, hours and safe working conditions. Therefore, our Business Manager/ Financial Secretary, Brother Larry Matychuk has stated that we will stringently enforce the UA Constitution with regards to any member found working for a non-signatory contractor. Should any member have information pertaining to this issue, please contact our Organizing Department at the offices of UA Local Union #488. As we enter into spring, the construction and maintenance shutdown season in our jurisdiction will soon be upon us. Let us man these jobs with the best in the trade, the best in safety awareness and the best Union attitude. For this is a vision expressed by our membership and the United Association. These are some of the strongholds that encourage our fair contractors to hire Union first. In closing, history gives us plenty of reasons to believe that workers organizations will continue to provide vehicles for community and democracy. Through their trade unions, working people develop the confidence to provide leadership to the rest of society. Things are not much different than one hundred (100) years ago when the Plumbers and Pipefitters fought for an eight hour work day. For workers, democracy begins in the work-place and there they find a way to overcome and gain a voice through their trade union. The following is a quote from the book “Then, Now and Next 100 Years of Edmonton Labour”: “By 1940 when everybody started to work, the trade union movement started to build. They started to get recognitions for unions, unemployed insurance, benefits etc. Any progressive legislation we have today is thanks to those guys because they had set the ground work. They fought. They fought hard. They fought really hard.” ~ Walter Doskoch (UAPP) Local 488 Member/Activist. These historical messages become learning tools from the past to the present. These messages set direction, determination, and human spirit. These learning tools from the past and a blend of one hundred years of UA Local Union #488 pride will help us gain market share in our jurisdiction.

Lest We Forget BADIOU, John BICCUM, Lloyd BLAKE, Peter January 12, 2007 January 11, 2007 January 16, 2007

FERGUSON, Stephen KERR, Donald LAFRAMBOISE, Roland February 28, 2007 January 5, 2007 January 28, 2007

MENDIUK, Orest POHL, Henry SCHWABE, Raymond January 26, 2007 February 7, 2007 January 6, 2007

From the staff and members of the Local, our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of our Brothers who have recently passed away. Their commitment and support of UA Local Union #488 will not be forgotten.

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NOTICES OF MOTIONS

NOTICE OF MOTION #1

LOCAL UNION 488’S RE-ENTRY INTO THE ALBERTA FEDERATION OF LABOUR

Whereas: “IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH”, with a greater support for “Our House of Labour” in this province, we will all be much stronger by being together than being separated.

Therefore Be It Resolved: That Local Union 488 re-enter the Alberta Federation of Labour. That on passage, this notice of motion be written into the By-Laws and Working Rules of Local Union 488. Further, that on the day of the vote on this notice of motion, that Gil McGowan, the head of the Federation be invited to address our members.

Respectfully submitted, Bro. Allan C. Hansen ~ Card #1028087

NOTICE OF MOTION #2

DURATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

Whereas: It has become the norm throughout good economic times of high employment as well as during lean times, to utilize two (2) year collective agreements right throughout the construction industry.

Whereas: With the costs of some of the main items of our livelihood such as housing, gasoline, electricity and property taxes rising rapidly, it is more in our interest to negotiate the shorter, standard two (2) year collective agreement as opposed to a three (3) year or longer one.

Whereas: The greatest beneficiaries of three year (3) and longer duration collective agreements are the clientele (buyers of our labour), who are seeking stability of production. The want minimal potential work stoppages (these could occur during contract talks) over a longer period of time to build their project. Should we settle for a cheap agreement, one that is for less than the rate of inflation, like the current one, then we are locked in for that duration with little recourse.

Therefore Be It Resolved: That Local Union 488 negotiate our collective agreements to not exceed two (2) years duration. That on passage, this Notice of Motion is to become part of the “By-Laws and Working Rules” of Local Union 488.

Respectfully submitted, Bro. Gerald Lyons ~ Card #1055780

LANCE YEARLEY QCC Prairie Region Representative

After an unexpected slow start in the New Year, work has once again picked up and as we head into the shutdown season we have full employment. I want to again remind members that the QCC does have an unemployed board for both NDT and Heat Treatment Technicians to help members find employment. Further, members must register with the QCC when unemployed or working less than 120 hours a month in order to be able to use their banked Health and Welfare coverage credits. The NDT Training and Heat Treatment Trustees have made major changes to improve access to courses for the membership. Please visit our website www.qcccanada.com to see all the changes we have made. Additionally, the new Field Heat Treatment Training Trustees are working with the Alberta government to develop an industry-wide Field Heat Treatment training curriculum and course materials. Our next step is to show workers support for the application. We are conducting a survey poll to demonstrate that the Field Heat Treatment membership support our application. The survey will made available through your employer and/or will be on our website. In continued effort to increase course accessibility, The Prairie Region Trustees are planning to provide in-house courses for NDT and Field Heat Treatment at our Local Union or contractor’s training facilities. Please watch for courses advertised on our website. As a part of our in-house training plans, we want to use our own experienced field members as Instructors. We will provide Instructor’s training courses for those members wanting to teach a course. If you are interested, please forward your resume for consideration. We are holding General Membership Meetings throughout the pro-vince. Our Pension and Health & Welfare Plan Administrators will be in attendance. The meetings are scheduled as follows...

BROOKS Tuesday, March 27th @ 7:00 PM

Royal Canadian Legion 235 - 3rd Street West Phone: 403-362-3323

CALGARY Wednesday, March 28th @ 7:00 PM Thursday, March 29th @ 8:00 AM

UA Local Union 496 5649 Burbank Road SE Phone: 403-252-1166

FORT MCMURRAY Thursday, March 29th @ 7:00 PM Friday, March 30th @ 8:00 AM

The Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre 530 MacKenzie Boulevard Phone: 780-791-7900

EDMONTON Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 3rd @ 8:30 AM

UA Local Union 488 - Media Room (Upstairs) 16214 - 118th Avenue Phone: 780-452-7080

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BILL WILSON Training Coordinator EPT - Education Department

The United Association Western Cana-dian Apprenticeship Contest planning is well underway. The contest itself will

take place on May 4, 5, & 6, 2007 in Vancouver. If we have any Western Region winners they will move on to the Canadian finals in Ontario. We have had a number of responses from apprentices and we will look interviewing those apprentices for the open spots that are available. Our Apprentices will have to be well versed in theory and have good practical skills. The National Judging Committee has assured us that the parti-cipants will be judged on ability and not which Local Union they belong to, something that has happened in the past. Apprentices that are on the out of work board are in a very good position to enhance their training and skills. Edmonton Pipe Trades have scheduled courses just for apprentices that include Practical Instrumentation and Rigging. It was very disappointing to see only one registration for our most recent Rigging course for apprentices. The Trustees have spoken about making courses mandatory for apprentices in the past and we think the time is right to make this a reality. At the March meeting of the Trustees I will present a list of courses for Trustee approval so that in order to receive a tuition reimbursement you will have to take at least 50 hours of extra course work in whatever year you are in. Also In March Edmonton Pipe Trades will call a meeting for Apprentices to discuss the above concerns. The Canadian Government has announced a Grant incentive program for employers to hire apprentices. The employer could receive up to $2000 dollars per apprentice for each of the first two years of their contract. I will be sending a letter to the contractors in hopes of the contractors will utilize this program to hire more apprentices. The Welding Shop renovation is now officially underway. The plans will be out for tender the week of February 20. Unfortunately, we will have to move out of the Shop completely and set up temporarily in the building to the west. There will be 16 temporary booths set up in one bay and the other bay will have all the cutting equipment. The time line for construction suggests that if we are out of the building by April 1, the new shop will be ready by mid-September/early October. EPT has looked at computer courses again. We will look at running courses in the near future when we decide who is going to teach what courses. We have had three people express interest in teaching and we look at spreading those teaching duties around. Remember our skills are our value, so please sign up and take a course.

ROD MCKAY Assistant Training Coordinator EPT - Education Department

Hello fellow members! The Education department has been busy with the course calendar and discussing new courses. I am a little disappointed with the enrollment in the ISO & Industrial Drawing course. This 12-hour course would be so beneficial to our apprentices. The Rigging For Apprentices Theory Course was another course that has poor numbers, so we have added another week and a practical component. Rigging is a big part of our trade so the sooner you learn it, the better for your trade. I will take this time to CHALLENGE all apprentices to take at least one course from April 2007 - April 2008. The course can be anything from Standard 1st Aid to the one day Polyfusion Course. The Polyfusion course is a UA Certified course. For all the apprentices ~ how is your TIG welding going? The Welding Shop is more than adequate for any training you require. The hours of ope-ation are Monday - Friday ~ 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Registration for 2007-2008 trade school is suppose to start May 14 & 15. Apprentices can go to www.tradesecrets.org for confirmation of these dates so you get the dates you want. Let’s fill these chairs with union members. Our Education hoodies & t-shirts have been selling well. It’s nice to see the members wearing them with pride when they’re walking the hallways of NAIT & on the job.

A UNION IS ONLY AS STRONG AS IT MEMBERS!

ASHWELL, Douglas ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 32 Years BARBOUR, Ian ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 30 Years BENNETT, Collin ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 35 Years DAVIS, Arthur ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 16 Years DUCHESNE, Camile ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 32 Years FERSTER, Donald ~ February 1, 2007 ~ 32 Years HAN, Yun ~ ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 29 Years HANSEN, Allan ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 32 Years HARTMAN, Lyonel ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 9 Years

HERBERT, Merle ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 40 Years HERZOG, Kurt ~ February 1, 2007 ~ 21 Years JOLY, Denis ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 7 Years MADDIGAN, Paul ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 9 Years MARPLE, Hubert ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 6 Years McKINNEY, Brian ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 5 Years NUNES, Sylvio ~ February 1, 2007 ~ 27 Years ROGALSKI, Ronald ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 35 Years SMALE, John ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 33 Years

SMYTH, Darrell ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 36 Years STECYK, Dennis ~ January 1, 2007 ~ 37 Years STEPHENSON, Jeffrey ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 39 Years SUMANAC, Doug ~ March 1, 2007 ~ 15 Years TAILLEUR, Luke ~ February 1, 2007 ~ 6 Years THIEM, Richard ~ April 1, 2007 ~ 6 Years YARKIE, Gregory ~ February 1, 2007 ~ 34 Years

On behalf of the Officers and members of UA Local Union #488, we wish good health and success for the future to those members who have recently retired.

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SERVICE AWARDS

55 YEARS OF SERVICE Barclay, Albert Cairney, John Carter, Michael Clarke, Herbert Dorey, Gilbert

Hansen, Hjalmar Hill, Roy Hughes, Ivor Hughes, Robert Kay, David

Kinsella, Wray Kushneryk, Harry L’Heureux, Dan McGillivray, Don Milford, Donald

Plunkett, Terence Sameshima, Hiroshi Scott, John Seguin, Joseph Sheldan, Rae

Tigert, Jack Wurtz, Clarence Zielinski, Ben

50 YEARS OF SERVICE

Austin, Eugene Burger, Willard Cassells, James

Colbert, James Cusiac, Nicholas Drake, Horst

Fassbender, Konrad Midbo, James Nowoselski, William

Oliver, Duncan Perdichuk, William Sopka, Steve

Sorensen, Peter Syrenne, Gabriel Zapisocki, Steve

45 YEARS OF SERVICE

Adamson, Stanley Couillard, Maurice Czymoch, Walter Danyluk, Victor Demchuk, Harold

Dzendzel, Nick Gartner, Jacob Hansen, Verner Hauke, Siegfried Holmes, Donald

Kane, Charlie Krukowski, Leo Kryzanowski, Albert Morrison, William Munch, Arthur

Neufeld, Herbert Peters, Gary Rice, Clyde Sansom, Jack Staples, John

Strangway, Dean Trimble, Ronald Vuohtoniemi, Martti Wayne, Kenneth Wouterse, Martinus

40 YEARS OF SERVICE

Adamson, Raymond Anderson, Jerry Andruchow, Richard Antos, Edward Arnold, Ronald Babcook, Donald Barbeau, Roger Belyea, Stephen Bennett, Robert Bergsma, Albert Berry, Arnold Berti, Sergio Berube, Roger Boenig, Fred Bohoslawec, William Booher, Ronald Booth, Robert Calder, Noel Carse, Fred Carson, Robert Carter, Andre Chamaschuk, Metro Charleson, Dave Cleroux, Jean Coltman, Kenneth Coughlin, Robert Cronin, William Cupic, Ljubisa

Daraiche, Bernard Deep, William Deets, Roger Delorme, Lawrence Deslauriers, Jean Desrosiers, Paul Dube, Michel Dumont, Joseph Eccleston, Wayne Ferguson, Morley Field, Spencer Foss, Arthur Fox, Richard Froese, Melvin Gamborski, Donald Groombridge, James Groome, Glen Guindon, Gilbert Halldorson, Kristjon Hamm, Marvin Hantelman, Terry Harding, Stephen Hartwell, George Hassen, Richard Henke, Eric Henry, Victor Hewko, Lawrence Hewko, Lyle

Hladik, Gary Hoff, Herman Homeniuk, James Huska, Thomas Hvamb, Emil Ives, Harold Jack, Glenn Jorge, Ramiro Kiesewetter, Bernd Kinley, Vernon Kirsch, Robert Kish, Wayne Koban, Ronnie Kowalchuk, Marvin Kraychy, Douglas Kruger, Michael Krul, David Laframboise, Roland Lalancette, Roger Langdown, Brian Limon, Keith Lother, Wilfred MacDonald, Robert Maisonneuve, Marcel Malaison, Gilles Malaniuk, Gerald McCagherty, John Megley, Adam

Middlemiss, James Mill, Alan Mohr, Douglas Morin, Bernard Mras, Peter O’Brien, Roy Odenbach, Ron Oliver, Ian Osada, Lawrence Pacholek, Adam Pailer, Stanley Panaro, Oronzo Parrot, Gilles Perreault, Robert Perrin, Robert Pesklewis, John Picciano, Pasquale Piorkowski, Frank Plesuk, Alex Powell, Desmond Proulx, Raymond Remin, Milbert Rickard, Frank Rioux. Normand Robertson, Keith Rothe, Werner Roy, Robert Ruben, Guenter

Sagan, Kenneth Schwanak, Milton Sephton, John Shanks, Raymond Sigurdur, Gil Stacheruk, Walter Sylvester, Hilton Tagtmeyer, James Taylor, Robert Theroux, Roland Tieulie, Gerard Tkachyk, John Torgerson, E. Beverly Toupin, Gilles Tye, Harvey Valade, Marcel Villeneuve, Georges Vincent, Claude Votis, Thomas Wachowicz, Tom Waunch, Patrick Wilson, Chester Wilson, Donald Wolter, Glen Yakemchuk, Larry

35 YEARS OF SERVICE

Banas, Edward Bennett, Collin Bergstreiser, Gordon Bijou, Robert Blake, Donald Bonik, Herbert Boode, Thomas Brown, John Brown, Ralph Burns, Garry Canoa, Rafael Castonguay, Regent Christie, George Collier, Theodore Condon, Peter Cutting, Bruce Davids, Leo

Davidson, Linton Dempsey, Lawrence Dolsky, Kenneth Drysdale, Gary Dubord, Roland Englund, Norman Esteves, Domingos Fenney, Daniel Ferguson, David Franchuk, Richard Gieck, Randall Gilbert, Norman Harvey, Dan Hennig, Achim Hiller, Bryan Hockley, Gary Horsfield, Raymond

Hunter, Donald Johnson, David Kahyalioglu, Ibraham Kannler, Reinhard Kasha, Glen Kinsey, Thomas Kistenkas, Albert Knoll, Paul Knutt, Stephen Kreminsky, John Kwasnycia, William Labelle, Wayne, Landry, Paul Langlois, Roger LeBlanc, Alonzo Lorenson, Dennis

Lucas, Robert Madson, Norman Malicky, Ronald Martinkovic, Vladimir May, Paul McEachern, Donald Morgan, Gerard Neves, Franc O’Gorman, Kevin Page, Rejean Perozok, Joseph Radford, Howard Rodrigues, Jose Rogalski, Ronald Ryken, A. Ed Salling, Edward Sequeira, Aldo

Shank, Melvin Sotiris, Richard Stefaniuk, Eugene Stewart, Douglas Stilwell Campbell Sumner, Melvin Szoke, Erno Topham, Clifford Tremblay, Paul Turkun, Nejat Turner, Cyril Vibert, Dennis Wall, Jay Wischlinski, Wolfgang Wynnyk, Robert Zapesocki, Metro

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SERVICE AWARDS

30 YEARS OF SERVICE Aucoin, James Babcook, Gary Babich, Thomas Bagley, John Barbour, Ian Beaver, Terry Belo, Jacinto Bosse, Raymond Brinkman, Gerrit Brown, Garry Buck, David Bullock, Robert Campeau, Claude Chadwick, Robert Chan, John Collison, James Connelly, Gary Crolly, Kenneth

Delorey, James Dionne, Gaston Elias, Joaquim Evans, Trevor Fisher, George Fournel, Michael Fraser, Robert Gautreau, Edward Gordon, Perry Guthrie, Laurie Hadrian, Joseph Harris, Douglas Harron, Perry Hernon, Patrick Jackson, Wilson Jelich, John Jones, B. William Jurak, George

Kidd, Percy Kinasewich, Harold Klemp, Klaus Korycki, Ronnie Kuzik, Barry Lam, Peter Lee, Siew Lemke, Notger Lidkea, Ross Liedtke, John Little, Adam Lowe, Bernard MacAulay, Kenneth MacLachlan, Dale MacLeod, Harold Magnan, Philip Mendes, Celestino Mercier, David

Moreno, Jose Nadon, Yves Neilson, Arthur Netter, Norman Neumier, Mark Norman, Gary Nyholt, Jack Onuski, Richard Parenteau, Russell Petras,Jiri Politopoulos, Filippos Popowich, William Pranu, Secondo Purcell, Hollis Quinlan, George Runge, Peter Sabzevari, Thomas Salem, Louis

Smeader, Wayne Smith, John Snajberk, John Taylor, Robert Thomas, Lyle Turberfield, Robert Tyrlik, Robert Wandler, Robert Watson, Peter Wells, Allen Willoughby, Brian Wilson, Carl Wood, Elmer Wooldridge, Dennis

25 YEARS OF SERVICE

Abbott, Gerald Adkins, Rad Adkins, Ronald Allan, Gary Amour, Patrick Andrew, Tim Baird, Kenneth Baker, Edmund Bardestani, Ali Barton, Ian Belley, George Berger, Fred Blakely, Patrick Bley, Kelly Bohn, Andre Bourbeau, Guy Brake, Gordon Brito, Antonio Burrington, Harley Campbell, Richard Caskey, Ernest Chee, David Ciciarelli, Fred Coltman, Kyle Corriveau, Daniel Cottee, Roger Coyle, Thomas Crane, Sam Creamer, Doug Cresine, Barry Cruz, Jose Daw, Suhail Deagle, Dennis Demoissac, Paul Denesiuk, Daniel Dewald, Ronald Dickie, Daryl Doerr, Heinz Donovan, David Doyle, Peter Draper, Patrick

Dunning, Robert Dzierzecki, Andy Edington, Simon Elsner, John Entner, George Evans, Evan Eversley, Leon Fairbrother, Brent Ferguson, Neil Fernandez, Mario Ferreira, Fernando Fiala, Danny Fleetham, Jeffrey Fraser, Carl Fraser, Richard Friske, Doug Frunchak, Terrance Gamble, Robert Gi, Jin Gillespie, Daniel Gislason, Neil Golda, Tedd Gomez, Brian Gordey, Larry Goulet, Gerald Greene, Terrance Grose, Perry Halldorson, Mark Harpell, Bradley Harter, Rudy Haykowski, Ron Hendricks, Richard Hennawi, Miziad Henry, Errol Herbert, Bernie Hewitt, Bryan Heykin, William Hinchey, James Hochreiter, Gary Hodinsky, Benny Holyoke, John

Horbach, David Hoy, Douglas Hradoway, Fred Hubler, Charles Hubler, John James, Randy Janiec, Richard Janow, Robert Jesson, Darrell Jones, Glen Jordan, Trevor Juchli, Lorne Karbonik, Darrell Kimak, John Kirkhammer, Russ Knapp, Lloyd Knezic, Nedeljko Kocoy, Bertram Kucher, Brian Labrecque, George Lafreniere, Marc Lamb, Wade Lavallie, Ricky Lechuk, William Leclercq, Eugene Lee, Peter Leong, Ahnga Limon, Henry Limonov, Vernon Lourenco, Jose Lovell, Larry Lowe, Evan Lubberts, Paul Lupaschuk, Dale Luzio, Luis MacKinnon, George Madu, Wilfred Marlowe, Patrick Martel, Noel McCue, Stephen McDonald, Blaine

McDonald, Douglas McDonald, Elwood McGoey, Joseph Mclntosh, Ronald McQuarrie, Jim Meier, Darcy Melnyk, Dwayne Mitchelmore, Jasper Morrison, William Mullen, Kenneth Naboulsi, Hamdi Naboulsi, Hazem Nahkuri, Peter Newton, James Nistor, Edward Nolan, Keith Norman, Errol Nouch, Joseph O’Brien, Michael O’Quinn, Daniel Olinek, Terry Oliveira, Henrique Papke, Guy Park, Geoffrey Pelz, Cary Penney, Herbert Petralia, Antonio Petrushak, Mervin Pincheira, Carlos Plourde, Lucien Pollydore, Winston Prosofsky, David Purves, Patrick Redinger, Fred Richardson, James Roda, Joao Rogers, J. James Romaniuk, Keith Ronaldson, Richard Rowswell, Donald Samuels, Mark

Saunders, Peter Scharf, Ricky Schultz, Derrick Scott, Wendell Seymour, James Shakes, Dennis Shaw, John Simms, Kenneth Simoes, Domingos Simpson, Murray Skinner, John Smith, Everett Smith, Richard Snopek, Ernie Stallknecht, David Storek, Ivan Swan, Doug Talviste, Vello Then, Pow Turcotte, Richard Untinen, Kerry Vallee, Joseph Van Trigt, Eugene Vander Laan, Robert Vanderben, Meindert Veit, Mario Von Rieben, Peter Walker, John Wells, George Williams, Kenneth Williams, Stephen Willson, Ronald Wilson, John Wilson, Martin Wolen, Stanley Wong, Micheal Wright, Douglas Wurtz, Dale York, Blair York, Dwight Zander, Ernie

From all of the Officers and members of UA Local Union #488, we would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations and express our sincere gratitude to all the recipients who will receive their Long Service Awards for their years of service and dedication to our Union

on March 31, 2007.

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RMA CALENDAR and UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 2007 4th RMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/

LUNCH

5th CRIB

10th TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE Two shows: “Whales” and “Hurricane on the Bayou” Show Times: 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM We will begin with lunch at the Mayfield Inn Restaurant at 12:00 PM

COST: $15.00 PER PERSON CUT-OFF: MARCH 28, 2007

19th CRIB

MAY 2007 2nd RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH

3rd CRIB

5th SKAGIT VALLEY CASINO Bow, Washington ROUTE: Edmonton, Calgary,

Kamloops, Skagit Valley INCLUDES: 2 nights in Kamloops, 3 nights in Skagit Valley; vouchers for gambling; meal coupons; and a possible side tour on free day. Pick-up points will be decided at a later date. COST: $345.00 PER PERSON

BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY CUT-OFF: APRIL 5, 2007

17th CRIB

31st CRIB

JUNE 2007 6th RMA GENERAL MEETING/LUNCH

7th CRIB

13th MAYFIELD DINNER THEATRE “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” Brunch: 10:00 AM / Show: 12:00 PM

COST: $25.00 PER PERSON CUT-OFF: MAY 30, 2007

JULY 2007 17th DAY AT FORT EDMONTON PARK

Lunch at Hotel Selkirk Enjoy the rest of the day taking in the park’s attractions.

COST: $25.00 PER PERSON CUT-OFF: MAY 30, 2007

20th CAPITAL EX BREAKFAST

27th CAPITAL EX BREAKFAST

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE (111 Avenue & 142 Street) April 10th, 2007 - Two Shows - 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Lunch at 12:00 PM @ Mayfield Inn Restaurant (16615 109 Avenue)

Name(s): Address: Postal Code: Phone #: Number of People: Fees enclosed @ $15.00 per person:

CUT-OFF DATE: MARCH 28, 2007

TRIP TO SKAGIT VALLEY CASINO (Bow, Washington) May 5 - 10, 2007 (Edmonton/Calgary/Kamloops/Skagit Valley)

Trip Includes: 2 nights in Kamloops, 3 nights in Skagit Valley; vouchers for gambling; meal coupons; possible side tour on free day

Name(s): 1st Person Birth Name (if applicable): 1st Person Citizenship: 2nd Person Birth Name (if applicable): 2nd Person Citizenship: Number of Beds Preferred: Smoking Non-Smoking Address: Postal Code: Phone #: Fees enclosed @ $345.00 per person based on double occupancy:

CUT-OFF DATE: APRIL 5, 2007

“GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES”, MAYFIELD DINNER THEATRE (16615 109 Ave) June 13th, 2007 ~ Brunch at 10:00 AM & Show at 12:00 PM

Name(s): Address: Postal Code: Phone #: Number of People: Fees enclosed @ $25.00 per person:

CUT-OFF DATE: MARCH 28, 2007

DAY AT FORT EDMONTON PARK, EDMONTON July 17th, 2007~ Lunch at Hotel Selkirk

Enjoy the History & Park Attractions

Name(s): Address: Postal Code: Phone #: Number of People: Fees enclosed @ $25.00 per person:

CUT-OFF DATE: MARCH 28, 2007

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PLEASE NOTE:

As many of our trips and events have a maximum number of participants, we will require that you register early with fees payable at time of registration.

Please make cheques payable to: LU 488 Retired Members Association

Forward Form and Fees to: Ron Payne, Service Officer UA Local Union #488 16214 - 118 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5V 1M6

RMA SOCIAL COMMITTEE SPECIAL NOTICE

As was outlined in the previous report, the Social Committee proposed that a more extensive trip be set up and those interested would indicate by leaving their name with the Committee. Those who are considering taking a trip would make the necessary arrangements directly with the respective tour company. The Social Committee would provide the information required in order to contact the tour company. Information such as costs, purchasing proper insurance, travel and hotel arrangements would be provided by the tour company. There was a good response and we’ve outlined below some of the suggestions the Committee and of those who responded:

1. Trip to Central Canada and the Maritimes which includes; certain centers in Ontario and Quebec as well as the Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The trip cost is approximately $4000.00 per person including air fare, based on double occupancy.

2. Trip to Central Canada with fewer destinations and to the three Maritime Provinces. This trip would be approximately $3400.00 including air fare, based on double occupancy.

3. Trip to Branson, Missouri; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Cost is approximately $2300.00 based on double occupancy.

4. Trip to Queen Charlotte Islands through Jasper AB; Prince George and Prince Rupert BC. This trip is approximately $1700.00 based on double occupancy.

These are some of the trips being considered and the Social Committee will be asking those interested for their particular choice. A representative from one of the Tour Companies will attend the RMA meeting on April 4, 2007 to do a presentation and answer any questions.

TOUR AGENCIES

If you would like information regarding trips to other provinces or countries, we suggest contacting one of the following tour agencies:

A-Star Tours: 780-465-9114

Anderson Tours: 780-464-0815

Carson Tours: 780-986-7766

RMA REPORT Retired Members Association The UA Local Union #488 (RMA) Retired Members Association has an interesting number of events lined up for this spring, summer, & fall which everyone will find very enjoyable. The RMA continues with the Social Committee events and trips, the Coffee Counter, the Visiting Committee, the Garden Committee and looking after the dispensing machines. All retired members and their spouses are invited to attend the RMA events including the General Meetings. All widows of deceased retired mem-bers; all widowers, if they are retired members; and single retired members are invited to bring ONE guest to the RMA events. All events, which include dates, prices and locations, are adver-tised in the Pipeline Newsletter. The RMA lunches and meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, except for July and August, in the Norman Darbyshire Dispatch Hall. Lunches commence at 12:00 PM with the meeting following at 1:00 PM. All retired members and their spouses and those others outlined in this report, are invited to participate in the RMA activities, perhaps meet old friends and possibly make new ones. Respectfully submitted, Brother Jack Hubler RMA Vice President

RMA SOCIAL COMMITTEE

CONTACTS

Brother Jack Hubler 780-466-6310

Brother Cliff Lukowitch 780-466-4201

Brother Ed Synuiga 780-479-0240

Brother Eric Adams 780-469-8274

Brother Glen Fargey 780-465-2717

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POLITICAL ACTION Committee

The political world which most affects us has been quite active in the last few months with leadership campaigns, by-elections and the usual political maneuvering. The present federal government, which is a Conservative Minority Government, is slowly implementing its ‘Right Wing Agenda’. This government has done nothing to shorten the waiting list in Canada for those waiting for surgery or a hospital bed. The shortening of wait lists was a campaign promise by Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, of the present Right Wing Conservative Federal Government. Some social programs that were put in place to help Canadians were cut or eliminated by Stephen Harper and his government. One topic that is before Parliament waiting to be voted on is the ‘Anti Scab Bill’ that should pass with a majority but the Conservative Government has already indicated that they intend to vote against the proposed legislation. The Political Action Committee is working with other groups and unions in order to help get the ‘Anti Scab Bill’ passed and to make as many as possible aware of the Harper Government’s Right Wing Agenda. There is the possibility of a federal election that could be called within a few weeks or anytime after that. In the Province of Alberta, Ed Stelmach has been the Premier for a few months. So far we have not seen any sign or any movement regarding change to the Division 8 Collective Agreement situation adopted by the Klein Government or the “Temporary Foreign Workers” Agreement that is so harmful to those who work union. The Stelmach Conservative Government has done nothing to improve health care in the province, has set up a partisan committee to deal with his campaign promise to deal with the Royalty Structure in the province. Under Premier Stelmach’s watch the government continues to let certain groups continue to destroy the Alberta Apprenticeship Program. Members of the Political Action Committee have met with representatives from the apprenticeship department and have given a clear indication of our concerns. The legislature will begin sitting on March 7, 2007 which will help us determine much about Premier Stelmach and his conservative government. An election is not anticipated, but anything is possible. All municipal governments find themselves in an economic struggle. The City of Edmonton is no different as is the surrounding municipalities as well as the city of Fort McMurray. These municipalities are finding it very hard to meet their financial obligation for the citizens they represent. The former premier of Alberta has admitted that his government had no plan of any kind to deal with the economic problems facing Albertans due to the booming times. We will have to see if Premier Stelmach will live up to his campaign promises to help the municipalities in their economic dilemma. There will be elections in all cities, municipalities, and school boards in October of 2007. There are three strikes on at this time in the Edmonton area. They are the Palace Casino in West Edmonton Mall, the CN Railway employees and the other is with the teachers in Parkland School Division. The Political Action Committee will continue helping these strikers both morally and financially. The Political Action Committee would like to thank the members for their interest and support. Respectfully submitted,

Brother Jack Hubler ~ Brother Carl Wilson ~ Brother Brian Filax Brother Gary Peters ~ Brother Lee Adkins ~ Brother Bob MacDonald

LOCAL 488’S ANNUAL FAMILY

Unfortunately, due to the continuing renovations and

expansion of our Local Union and Education Department, this year’s Annual Family Picnic will not take place.

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UA LOCAL UNION #488 GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM

FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY EITHER CASH OR CHEQUE BY MAY 4, 2007 PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO… UA LOCAL UNION #488

PLACE: GOOSE HUMMOCK GOLF RESORT DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 25 TH, 2007 REGISTRATION: 7:15 AM - 8:00 AM TEE OFF: 8:30 AM REGISTRATION FEE: $125.00 INCLUDES: GREEN FEES, DINNER, PRIZES, CART,

AND BUFFET BREAKFAST FORMAT: SCRAMBLE (4 PLAYERS/TEAM); SHOT GUN START NAME: ADDRESS:

PHONE # : FAX # : CELL # : HANDICAP: CARTS: INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE

A “CLOSEST TO THE PIN” WILL BE HELD DURING THE TOURNAMENT WITH PRIZES BEING AWARDED AND WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO…

THE ALBERTA BUILDING TRADES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

OFFICE USE ONLY

PAID BY: CASH OR CHEQUE # DATE RECEIVED: RECEIPT #: (STAMP)

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Friday, May 25th, 2007

PLACE

Goose Hummock Golf Resort

TEE-OFF 8:30 AM Shotgun Start

FORMAT

Scramble (4 Players/Team)

ENTRY FEE $125.00

Registration Form is on Page 17 and will be available at the

Edmonton Local Union Office

REGISTRATION WILL COMMENCE ~ APRIL 4TH, 2007

For more information, please leave a message for either Brother Jack Hubler or Brother Jimbo Brown @ 780-452-7080

SUBMISSIONS:

Please submit contributions on a CD accompanied with a hard-copy, Attention: Pipeline Newsletter Editor or e-mail requests to lorie@local488.ca. Contributions are invited from officers and members of UA Local Union 488.

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FOR EASIER CONNECTION, CALL EACH DEPARTMENT DIRECTLY! Edmonton Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-7080 // Fax: (780) 452-1291 Fort McMurray Office ~ Phone: (780) 791-6488 // Fax: (780) 790-9393 Health & Welfare Office ~ Phone: (780) 452-1331 // Fax: (780) 487-4063 EPT - Education Office ~ Phone: (780) 488-1266 // Fax: (780) 482-9520 Welding Shop ~ Phone: (780) 451-6880 Edmonton Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (780) 451-3620 • call tape after 4:30 PM Fort McMurray Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (780) 743-0327 • call tape after 4:30 PM Red Deer Dispatch Tape ~ Phone: (403) 343-8199 • call tape after 4:30 PM www.local488.ca ( View available Job Calls on-line! ) Edmonton Office ~ 16214 - 118 Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1M6 Fort McMurray Office ~ Unit 9 - 266 MacKay Crescent • Fort McMurray, AB • T9H 5C6 Edmonton Welding Shop ~ 16107 - 121A Avenue • Edmonton, AB • T5V 1H1

LOCAL 488 OFFICERS President Kenneth Nolan

Vice President Ivan Penny

Business Manager/Financial Secretary Larry Matychuk

Treasurer Nels Rissling

Recording Secretary Brian Filax

Inside Guard Ron McCarthy

Business Agents Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Carl O. Wilson, Dan Herbers, Lee Adkins

LOCAL 488 COMMITTEES Alberta & NWT Building Construction Trades Council Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Bob Thompson, Gary Peters, Jack Hubler, Jerry Unger, Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins, Merle Herbert, Tom Smyth

Benevolent Fund Committee Andy Heron, Barry Pruden, Deb Hooper, Doug Stevenson, Egon Vervoorst, John Jethon

Edmonton Pipe Trades Fraternal and Building Society Arnie Wenger, Barry Pruden, Carl J. Wilson, Ivan Penny, Jack Hubler, Lee Adkins, Merle Herbert, Peter Balanchuk

Education Trust Fund Trustees Bill Johnston, Dan Herbers, Larry Matychuk

Election Committee (UA Local 488) Bob Ouellet, Gerry Moroz, Peter Balanchuk, Sharon Lambe, Terry Day

Entertainment Committee Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Irene Herbert, Jim Brown, Martina Rudnicki, Sharon Lambe, Wanda Gibson

Examining Board Bob Thompson, Dave Johnston, Gordon Bates, Jerry Unger, Merle Herbert

Executive Board Carl J. Wilson, Clark Cruickshank, Gary Peters, Ivan Penny, Rob Rankin

Finance Committee Bill Wilson, Hank Blakely, Jack Hubler

Health & Safety Committee Al Mathison, Carl O. Wilson, Jim Brown, John Thalen, Lee Adkins, Shaun Adkins

Health & Welfare & Pension Trustees Brian Smith, Hank Blakely, Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins

Joint Conference Board Barry Pruden, Bill Johnston, Carl O. Wilson, Ken Nolan, Larry Matychuk, Lee Adkins

Political Action Committee Brian Filax, Bob MacDonald, Carl O. Wilson, Gary Peters, Jack Hubler, Lee Adkins

Retired Members Association Cliff Lukowitch, Edward Synuiga, Eric Adams, Herb Wood, Gerard Tieulie, Glen Fargey, Jack Hubler, Marjorie Barnes, Roland Dubord

Supplementary Benefit Trust Fund Arnie Wenger, Bill Johnston, Eric Adams, Hank Blakely, Ivan Penny, Peter Balanchuk

Welders Advisory Committee Carl (Flip) Wilson, Jimbo Brown, John Thalen, Bob Johnston Miles Paquette, Mike Wipf, Ken Ross, Hamed Ibrahim

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