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Winter 2010 - 2011

Business ManagerTroy Knipple

Business AgentsBill Peters

Greg Moore

OrganizerBill Steeves

227 - 7th Ave.Regina, SK S4N 5H5

(306) 569-06241-877-893-2179

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Training CoordinatorKenneth Busch

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Saskatoon Training Office(306) 651-3737(306) 651-3777Email Address

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Global Benefits1-800-810-2086

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LOCAL 179LOCAL 179

THE LOCAL NEWS

Recently Deceased MembersRecently Deceased MembersRecently Deceased MembersRecently Deceased MembersRecently Deceased MembersName # Yrs Member Date of Death

James Harrison 38 10/19/2010Greg Keyes 1 11/10/2010

38th Convention United Association Las VegasAug 8, 2011

UA Local 179 Delegates allowed (estimate) is 13Delegate Member Nomination Meetings

Jan 15, 2011 Regina Union Office 11:00 amFeb 12, 2011 Saskatoon Saskatoon Inn 11:00 am

With pleasure and gratitude UALocal 179 Congratulates:

Klaus Monar 50 Yr. MemberThomas Sweeny 50 Yr. Member

50 Years of MembershipJan 15/11 - Regina Hall 11:00 am

Feb12/10 - Saskatoon Inn 11:00 amMar 19/11 - Conexus Art Center 11:00 amApr16/10 - Saskatoon Inn 11:00 amMay14/11 - Conexus Art Center 11:00 amJune18/10 - Saskatoon Inn 11:00 am

Year 2010 General Meeting Dates

RETIRED MEMBER CRIB/CARD NIGHTJan 26, 2010 Regina & Saskatoon Union Halls 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Sandwiches, snacks, coffee, tea will be providedPre-paid cabs to the events in Regina, 227-7th Ave. and

Saskatoon, 2220 Northridge Dr.Regina members phone Regina Cabs at 543-3333 and

have them bill Local 179Saskatoon members phone 652-2222 or

653-3333 quote #317129

THE LOCAL NEWS P a g e # 2

SASKATCHEWAN APPRENTICESHIP ANDTRADE CERTIFICATION

APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS 2010

Congratulations Outstanding New JourneypersonAward/Scholarship Recipients UA Local 179

Chris Gerl ---------------------------------------- PlumberDaniel Moose --------------------------------- SteamfitterMike Kyrzyk --------------------------------- RefrigerationJames Stewart------------------------------- Sprinklerfitter

Congratulations to MembersAchieving Journeyman Status

orImproving Their Skillswith a Second Red Seal

Qualification

Danny Allingham 09/24/10

Curtis Campbell 09/24/10

Adam Dyck 09/24/10

Dylan Gross 09/24/10

Henry Guider 09/24/10

Marty Jacobson 09/24/10

Robert Pollon 09/24/10

John Puff 09/24/10

Allan Arnsdorf 10/04/10

Rob blue 10/04/10

Kurtis Huber 10/04/10

Joe Kletchko 10/28/10

Derek Kruk 10/28/10

Ray Walter 10/21/10

Erinn Anders 11/29/10

Seth Doerksen 11/01/10

Roberto De S Donaldo 11/29/10

Colin Rosenberg 11/01/10

Tim Rudy 11/08/10

Notify June at the Regina Office when you startand end as Shop Stewards to ensure dues arecredited.

Walking Stewards are paid $50.00 per month cellphone credit.

Notice to Shop StewardsJan 15, 2011 Regina Union Office 11:00 am

Feb 12, 2011 Saskatoon, Saskatoon Inn 11:00 am

UA Local 179 Pension Health andWelfare Trustee Nomination

Meetings for Commercial and In-dustrial Board MemberTrustee Representatives

Saskatoon Sunday February 13, 2011Shell/Denny’s 3850 Idylwylde Dr. North

Registration and Breakfast 9:30 - 11:00 amStart Time 11:00 am / End time 3:00 pm

UA Local 179 Member Family andFriends Snowmobile Derby


Kudos for 2010 a Year of Growth and Opportunity:I wish all UA Members the best in 2011 with health andhappiness for you and your families.

I would like to thank all the Office Admin Staff, Agentsand the Training & Apprentice Co-ordinators for theircommitment, dedication and assistance during my firstyear as Business Manager.

I’m very grateful for the hard work of our members in alltrade divisions taking on the countless daily challenges ofservice and maintenance or commercial and industrialconstruction. Your skills, professionalism, commitmentand dedication are the heart of our organization. In-dividual extra efforts are recognized and certainly do makea difference.

I was very impressed with many members this past yearthat chose to stick and stay and complete extremelychallenging projects when other opportunities wereavailable. I know members in all trade divisions had passedup work closer to home or the bigger money, simply tocomplete the jobs they started.

I’m proud that in the potash mines our members acted asprofessionals working alongside non-union pipe trades.We simply outworked and out skilled the competitionwith the result being all late 2010 mine work awarded toSaskatchewan Building Trade Contractors.

The UA Forman and General Foreman take on thechallenges and plough through mountains of paper andbullshit each day because their crews depend on theirexperience and direction to succeed. I say thanks onbehalf of myself and all members!

A Special Thanks to the Shop Stewards who assisted ourorganization in resolving countless member and con-tractor concerns. The Shop Stewards have done a greatjob in supporting their members. This can be a very thank-less difficult job so please support and assist your ShopStewards. The primary job of a Shop Steward is to up-hold the terms and conditions of our UA Agreements.

Business Manager’s Reportby Troy Knipple

Steward packages come with copies of Agreements andStickers not magic wands.

During the summer and fall over six hundred UA TravelCard Members were employed on various job sitesthroughout Saskatchewan with over two hundredworking into the New Year. These travellers are highlyskilled professional and hard working. We appreciate andrespect all UA Members who leave their homes andfamilies to come to work with UA Local 179. You havedone a great job of representing yourselves and your homelocals. I sincerely thank you!

Hours Worked 2010:UA Local 179 did have a good year. Total hours workedwere up 25% from 2.1 million in 2009 to 2.8 million in2010. All indications are more work and growth in 2011.

Industrial Dispatcher Business Agent Position:UA Local 179 is now accepting resume applications forthe 2011 appointed term position of Industrial Dispatcher/ Business Agent to work in the Regina Office.Please Send your Resume:Attention: Troy Knipple, 227-7th Avenue, Regina, SK,S4N 5H5Re: UA Local 179 Industrial Dispatcher Business AgentPosition

New Web-Site Member Login:Please check out our Web-Site www.ualocal179.ca newinformation is posted weekly. A recent change has beenmade to simplify the Secure Site Members Login.User Name: member (same for all)UA #: (UA Card Number)

Monthly General Meetings:The last four monthly General Meetings have been apacked house in both Regina and Saskatoon. It feels goodwhen the room full of members who are interested andhave something to say. I think the UA Newsletters, WebSite www.ualocal179.ca and our General Meetings are themost efficient and cost effective way to communicate. Iwill do my best to answer all questions from the floor andI do stay after the meeting for individual member ques-tions or concerns.

All 2011 Saskatoon General Meetings will be held at theSaskatoon Inn. The Jan 15, 2011 Regina General Meet-ing will be at the Regina Union Hall. We will soon startrenovations of the Regina Union Hall adding two new of-fices in the common area. Starting Mar 19, 2011 all ReginaGeneral Meetings will be held at the Regina Conexus ArtsCentre.

Members of Convenience:In 2011 members who quit union jobs to work non- unionor work for (flavours of the week) whoever pays the mostor the members who have started companies and do notcertify, pay funds & benefits or hire UA members and ap-prentices will receive a Letter of Notice requesting theymake one of the following decisions:

1. Accept Exclusive work for UA Certified Contractors2. Certify as a UA Contractor (New Start-up Agreement)3. Request Permission to work in areas that do not compete with UA Jurisdiction4. Request Permission to work for a non-union competing contractor to attempt Certification5. Resign Membership6. Be Charged According to the UA Constitution

I respect all who work hard and choose the path they feelwill make the best life for themselves and their families. Ihave zero respect for those who play the game and sit onthe fence. The UA is moving forward and it’s time to makeyour choice.

Being Accountable:All members must be accountable for their actions andconduct. This message is only for the those who can’t makeit to work, or come and go on a whim, use cell phonesduring shift, take calls with expired tickets or nodocuments, can’t work with your partners or crew, burnttoo many bridges or simply don’t do your job. Pleaseunderstand UA Officers and Stewards get paid to managethe business and affairs of the Local. Members with theabove issues need to look after their own business or takethe lumps and figure it out!

Final Thoughts:Relations with most of our Contractors are very positive.We work to our agreements and correspond with mutualrespect and appreciation knowing we do need each other

to succeed. Unfortunately there are a few who think theyare above our Agreements and can make up or change therules as they go.

We do expect regular days / hours of work to be madeavailable and daily travel to be paid to the terms of ouragreements. I know there are contractors who have dif-ferent interpretations or say schedule changes are basedon client requests. In 2010 we did not received any longweekend or other schedule change requests fromcontractors or clients.

Troy KnippleBusiness Manager

Provincial Agreement Ratification and Allocation ofMonies:UA Local 179 Industrial Pipefitters have voted to acceptthe following Allocation of Monies for their previouslyRatified Oct 2010 Agreements.

UA Local 179 Commercial and Refrigeration tradedivisions have voted to accept their Dec 2010 TentativeAgreements and have accepted the following Allocationof Monies.

Pension for Industrial Commercial and Refrigeration:$0.00 Year 1, 2010$0.35 Year 2, 2011$0.35 Year 3, 2012$0.30 Year 4, 2013

Pension increase of $1.00 over the duration of allagreements. Total $1.00 increase paid going forward.

Health and Welfare for Industrial Commercial and Re-frigeration:$0.00 Year 1, 2010$0.10 Year 2, 2011$0.05 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Health and Welfare increase $0.15 over the duration allagreements. Total $0.15 increase paid going forward.


Facility Future Fund for Industrial Sprinkler Commercialand Refrigeration:$0.05 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Industry Service Fund increase as detailed above from theexisting $0.38 per hour to $0.43 per hour. Total $0.05increase paid going forward.

Total $0.05 will be directed to 101108819 SaskatchewanLtd to be held for the purpose of expansion and growth ofnew and existing UA Local 179 facilities withinSaskatchewan.

Political Action UA Local 179 for Industrial SprinklerCommercial and Refrigeration:$0.01 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Political Action Local 179 as detailed above $0.01 per hourto be held by UA Local 179 for its own Political Action.Total $0.01 increase paid going forward.

Political Action UA Canada for Industrial Sprinkler Com-mercial and Refrigeration:$0.01 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Political Action UA Canada increase as detailed above fromthe existing $0.01 per hour to $0.02 per hour. Total $0.01increase paid going forward.

UA Canadian Head Office has previously been paid $0.01for its role and support in Saskatchewan Political Actions.

UA Canadian Head Office has requested all UA Localsincrease UA Canada Political Action $0.01. UA CanadianHead Office will then pay directly these monies toCanadian Building Trades Unions monthly going forward.

National Road Sprinkler Fitters have voted to accept thefollowing Health and Welfare Allocation of Monies In-crease for their previously Ratified Oct 2010 Agreements:

Global Benefits and our Health and Welfare moneymanager has made the recommendation to add $0.15 overthe duration of all UA Saskatchewan agreements. Thenegotiating committee members from all trade divisionsexcept Sprinkler have agreed this to be proactive andpositive for our organization. The current average age ofour membership, low investment returns and inflationdictates the responsible course of action. All trade membercontributions should remain equal.

Sprinkler Fitter Health and Welfare:$0.00 Year 1, 2010$0.08 Year 2, 2011$0.07 Year 3, 2012

Health and Welfare increase as detailed above from the ex-isting $1.50 per hour to $1.65 per hour over the dura-tion to 2012. Total $0.15 increase paid going forward.

Commercial Provincial Agreement Industry Service FundCatch Up Increase:

Commercial Industry Service Fund:$0.03 Year 1, 2010$0.02 Year 2, 2011$0.02 Year 3, 2012$0.02 Year 4, 2013

Industry Service Fund adjustment as detailed above toincrease the existing Commercial Fund of $0.25 per hourto $0.34 per hour over the duration to 2013. Total $0.09increase paid going forward.

UA Local 179 Commercial trade division does notcurrently pay $0.38 per hour to the Industry Service Fund.The $0.09 increase is necessary to have all trade divisionspay equal amounts into all funds within the next round ofnegotiations.

Commercial and Refrigeration Wage Increase is EffectiveDecember 26, 2010.



Facility Future Fund for Industrial Sprinkler Commercialand Refrigeration:$0.05 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Industry Service Fund increase as detailed above from theexisting $0.38 per hour to $0.43 per hour. Total $0.05increase paid going forward.

Total $0.05 will be directed to 101108819 Saskatchewan Ltdto be held for the purpose of expansion and growth of newand existing UA Local 179 facilities within Saskatchewan.

Political Action UA Local 179 for Industrial SprinklerCommercial and Refrigeration:$0.01 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Political Action Local 179 as detailed above $0.01 per hourto be held by UA Local 179 for its own Political Action.Total $0.01 increase paid going forward.

Political Action UA Canada for Industrial Sprinkler Com-mercial and Refrigeration:$0.01 Year 1, 2010$0.00 Year 2, 2011$0.00 Year 3, 2012$0.00 Year 4, 2013

Political Action UA Canada increase as detailed above fromthe existing $0.01 per hour to $0.02 per hour. Total $0.01increase paid going forward.

UA Canadian Head Office has previously been paid $0.01for its role and support in Saskatchewan Political Actions.

UA Canadian Head Office has requested all UA Localsincrease UA Canada Political Action $0.01. UA Canadian

Head Office will then pay directly these monies toCanadian Building Trades Unions monthly goingforward.

National Road Sprinkler Fitters have voted to accept thefollowing Health and Welfare Allocation of Monies In-crease for their previously Ratified Oct 2010 Agree-ments:

Global Benefits and our Health and Welfare moneymanager has made the recommendation to add $0.15 overthe duration of all UA Saskatchewan agreements. Thenegotiating committee members from all trade divi-sions except Sprinkler have agreed this to be proactiveand positive for our organization. The current average ageof our membership, low investment returns and infla-tion dictates the responsible course of action. All trademember contributions should remain equal.

Sprinkler Fitter Health and Welfare:$0.00 Year 1, 2010$0.08 Year 2, 2011$0.07 Year 3, 2012

Health and Welfare increase as detailed above from theexisting $1.50 per hour to $1.65 per hour over theduration to 2012. Total $0.15 increase paid going for-ward.

Commercial Provincial Agreement Industry Service FundCatch Up Increase:

Commercial Industry Service Fund:$0.03 Year 1, 2010$0.02 Year 2, 2011$0.02 Year 3, 2012$0.02 Year 4, 2013


Industrial Sector Workby Bill Peters

The following list denotes upcoming job opportunities forthe coming months.

♦ AECON - Co-op Upgrader is picking up in the NewYear with the shutdown in March.♦ Alloyd - have work at Allan and Cory potash mines andwill put some men to work this winter.♦ Balzers - Fab Shop is getting busy with work from theCo-op. Have the maintanence at Shand and BoundryDam.♦ G.B. Mobile Welding - Busy at Cory Potash mine mighttake a few more people in the New Year.♦ Jacob Industrial - Slow at Yara with work picking up atMosaic Potash Belle Plaine.♦ Kamtech - Agrium Potash will be calling a few men inthe New Year.♦ Esterhazy - Southeast, BFI and Aecon picking up workin the New Year. Looking at taking lots of men.♦ BFI - Picked up some work at Cory Potash Mine,Esterhazy, Rocanville and Cigar Lake in the New Year.♦ TIC - Northland Power in North Battleford will behiring people in mid March.♦ AECON - Spy Hill will be hiring 10-15 people at theend of Feb .

If you have any questions about work or related matters pleasedon’t hesitate to call me.

Bill PetersBusiness Agent

First of all I would like to thank all those who attendedthe Negotiating Information meetings held in Regina,Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and P.A. Meetings were sched-uled for the Commercial, Refrigeration and Honeywellmembers for their input in their respective agreements.Information regarding the work situation in each tradewas available and positive discussions seemed to comeout of each meeting’s. The attendance at these contractmeetings is a direct reflection of the importance of theIndustry to the Members.

The Trade contracts to be voted on are your contractsfor your future. I am hoping that you made an effortto complete your ballots and return them.

Our members are encouraged to keep in contact withthe Union Office or the Training Office when un-employed. With the Industrial Sector busy, unem-ployed members from other sectors are encour-aged to consider working in the Industrial Sector as afill in.

Commercial Sector Workby Greg Moore

Industry Service Fund adjustment as detailed above toincrease the existing Commercial Fund of $0.25 per hourto $0.34 per hour over the duration to 2013. Total $0.09increase paid going forward.

UA Local 179 Commercial trade division does notcurrently pay $0.38 per hour to the Industry Service Fund.The $0.09 increase is necessary to have all trade divisionspay equal amounts into all funds within the next round ofnegotiations.

Commercial and Refrigeration Wage Increase isEffective December 26, 2010.

Location Dates DaysBD 1 Feb 18-Mar 4 21 daysBD 5 Mar 12-Apr 1 21 daysPR1 Apr 8-Apr 15 7 daysPR 2 Apr 15-May 13 28 daysShand May 20-June 17 28 daysBD 5 Sept 23-Nov 7 45 daysPR 2 Sept 30-Oct 7 7 daysPR 1 Oct 7-Oct 28 21 daysBD 2 Oct 28-Nov 18 21 days

BD - Boundry Dam, EstevanPR - Poplar River, Coronach

SASKPOWER SHUTDOWNS 2011


Another year is about to pass us by and I hope it has beena good year for all our members.

In the last few months we have made some positiveprogress in the refrigeration sector with a good contractbeing signed. We have a couple of refrigeration/servicecompanies and their employees looking at the possiblysign up with Local 179. Nothing is set in stone but atleast they are inquiring and looking at us with interest.

Some of our non-union competitors in the industrial sec-tor have been shown the door on a couple of job sites. Asa result our members are now taking over that work. Some-times it is better to let these companies show the clientsthe kind of work they can do, their commitment to safetyand the “quality” of manpower they can provide,than it is to organize them.

I have had some small successes in the commercial sectorwith a small shop looking to sign an agreement with usand another much larger shop looking at futurepossibilities with the UA.

There have been some recent incidents in thecommercial sector that have caused us to start a completeaudit of all our members’ status and the way that newhires are handled. This will ensure that people joiningour Local are being initiated in a timely and thateveryone is playing by the same rules. Some of our mem-bers may wish to get a copy of the UA Constitution andlook at sec 194 closely.

I wish you all a great holiday season and hope 2011 bringshealth, happiness and prosperity to all.

Work Safe and have a great day!Greg Moore

Business Agent

Organizing Mattersby Bill Steeves

Bill SteevesRecruitment Officer

Should you decide to seek employment in the Non-Union Sector you need to contact the office to keep usinformed so when work becomes available we cancontact you.

In the New Year we are actively pursuing those who arenot in contact with our office and are working in the non-union sector while keeping your membership with Local179.While writing this letter I have had a member in my officeinforming me of his leaving to a non-union employer. Iexplained to him the options and possible repercussions (listed below). Aware of his options he has chosen to re-sign. I respect his decision also I am impressed with hishonesty and integrity in taking responsibility for his ac-tions. He has chosen the path that leaves it easiest for himin the future should he decide.We will be contacting those Local 179 members stillpaying dues while working in the non-union sector tocooperate by either- A- their assistance in Local 179organizing their Non-Union contractor. B- Offer workwith a union Contractor. C- Ask for their resignation oftheir membership in Local 179.Otherwise we will be enforcing Section 199 of the UAConstitution by fine, charge or expulsion.This office will be asking the help of all the Members ofLocal 179 in notifying us of Members working in thenon-union sector.As a Pension, Health and Welfare Trustee I am aware ofthose members working out there, not with us, aretaking advantage of Benefits Local 179 members in goodstanding are pay for.The work situation for this time of year has slowed somecompared to the last few years. There have been layoffs inthis sector reflective of things slowing down. Ourcontractors are optimistic that things will pick up in thenew year.Merry Christmas and best wishes in the new year! UNION DUES REMINDER

Remember to check your address label onyour newsletter as to the

status of your monthly dues.


Training Mattersby Kenneth Busch, Training Co-ordinator

First and foremost, I wish all of you and your families the verybest in the upcoming festive season. I’m not sure where thetime has gone, but here we are, mid December.

I don’t know what you do, but for me, this is the time of year Igive thanks.

I thank the hard working staff at Saskatchewan Piping IndustryJoint Training Board. I thank them for their ability to worktogether under extremely tight schedules and dead-lines. I alsothank my staff for working closely together day to day on avariety of tasks or together on emerging situations that comeup, usually all at the same time.

I am thankful to the Joint Training Committee for theirwisdom and guidance.

I have special thanks for the Journey people who are workinghard on the job and provide positive mentoring to our Ap-prentices. I hear many of your names mentioned in a very posi-tive light. Good on each of you!

I have a very special thanks to all of our Instructors. These folksalso give up their time to work hard at assisting those who needto be assisted in either homework assistance or to learn a newskill.

I thank all of the Apprentices that go to work day in and dayout, learn from others and are respectful of the rules andStandards of our system. A chunk of coal goes to those who arelate for work on a regular basis, leave early, complain about sillythings etc.

The block of coal also goes to the few that need help, but choosenot to attend classes for the assistance. These folks whine abouthow crappy they are being treated while they can choose adifferent path. They all make choices the same as anyone elsemakes choices. We live our choices. While I am saddened forthese folks, I am thankful there are not many like this.

I am thankful to all of our Employers. They provide a positivework setting and mentorship that is second to none in the In-dustry.

I am thankful to the membership for ensuring that the UA inSaskatchewan leads the way in training. With your wiseinvestment to the present and future training we are in a classof ourselves. The Training Center and associated multipurpose

structure will allow our members to enhance their skills andskill sets.

I thank the Brothers that call me and want to donate weldingrods, equipment, etc. I really appreciate that!

The Training Center can always use smaller pumps, 3 way valves,valves, fittings, Victaulic, left over pipe, etc.

I thank the UA for having the testament to implement theStandards for Excellence. This is a good thing for the majorityof us. We are the best there is when it comes to piping. I havenoticed that there are less and less people that “act out” whenthey break the rules and do not get their way. These folks canalso have a chunk of coal. The best does not act like that. Thebest just gets it done. Simple as that.

We are decommissioning the Saskatoon Training Center at thistime. I am amazed at the stuff we have collected in the last 5years. We cannot wait until we move over to the new TrainingCenter. I hope that we can start moving towards the end ofFebruary, middle of March 2011.

When we move in, it will take some time to get the place fullyoperational. I would like to suggest that we have a few days,nights, whatever works type of get together and get it done. Wewill require weld booths to be fabbed up, work tables made,shelving, etc. If you are interested in volunteering for thecommissioning crew sometime this spring, call the TrainingOffice at 1-306-651-3737 to get on the list.

I have good news for those waiting for the Steamfitter/PipefitterIP Program. The Instructor is doing some development and timetabling at this time. This program will be schedules starting inFebruary 2011. If you have your Blue Form filled in and wehave it, you are on the roster. Do you have your trade time onthe proper form 6’s? If you have not got your trade time becauseyou have been busy, it is now time to move on it. Get it done. Ifyou show up for that class without your trade time, you get thenext rock of coal. Taking this class and being able to challengethe IP Steamfitter/Pipefitter exam are 2 different things. Youneed to prove so many hours from the day you held yourexisting red seal. If you are in doubt, phone my office and asksomeone what you need for hours.


The following are the courses we are working at scheduling. Assoon as we get more registrations, we can set the dates.

NAUSC ForemanCertification Course Various areas Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Combustion & CarbonMonoxide Course Various areas Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737CWB Welding Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Tig & Specialty Welding(40 hour) Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737End Prep Course (8 hour) Various areas Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Sprinkler Head Course Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Maintenance & Repair ofNatural Gas Appliances 1 Saskatoon Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Maintenance & Repair ofNatural Gas Appliances 2 Saskatoon Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Pneumatic Controls Course Various areas Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Basic Welding forApprentices Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Blueprint Reading forApprentices Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Basic Math & Sciencefor Apprentices Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Plumbing Code forApprentices Regina Call Training Office to

register 306-651-3737Steamfitter/Pipefitter RedSeal Program Regina/

Saskatoon Call Training Office toregister 306-651-3737

Introduction to QC/QA Various areas Call Training Office toregister 306-651-3737

NFPA Code Course Various areas Call Training Office toregister 306-651-3737

The UA is holding Apprenticeship Competitions at the RegionalLevel for Apprentices in the Plumber, Steamfitter, Welder,Refrigeration, and Sprinklerfitter Trades. Call the Training Officein Regina 522-42-37 or in Saskatoon (651-3737) to put your nameforward. The Regional will be held in Winnipeg Manitobasometime in April of 2011. This is for Apprentices who are 2nd

year and up.

On a final note, many of you are aware that the Building Tradesheld a charity paintball tournament last October. Now wouldbe the time to consider if you want to participate. Local 179will be entering the next tournament. Call either Troy Knippleor myself and we will start a list of interested people. It will bea fun day and we will all get some exercise and contribute to agood cause all at the same time.

In closing, I wish each of you the best and hope to see you signup for classes. We shine brighter when we are better trainedthan the competition. Knowledge, Skills, and the RightAttitude. Take good care. Have a great Christmas and best inthe New Year.

Kenneth G. BuschDirector of Training

Saskatchewan Piping Industry JTC

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