What we offer
Unions can secure a variety of improvements where you work, including:
- labour contracts
- better compensation and benefits
- a say in your working conditions
- an equal footing if disputes arise with your employer
- an improved overall relationship with your employer, often leading to higher prod
IUOE 115 has a particularly strong set of member services, an impressive bargaining track record, and we’re playing an important role in shaping the future of the trades and industries its members work in. We’d like to talk with you about what we can offer in your workplace.
Member services:
- pension benefits
- a health care plan
- training programs (heavy construction and equipment)
- an employment referral service
- a credit union: Community Savings
- legal representation when required
- WCB and EI advocacy
- representation
Pension plan:
- retire as early as 55
- you’re in control of your exit strategy
- security for your future
- funded by employers but your contributions are tax deductible
- annual statement
Benefits:
- individual and family
- premiums paid by your employer
- available when you’re unemployed
- extended health
- dental
- vision
- weekly and long term disability
- accidental death & dismemberment
- life insurance
- member and family assistance
Training:
The IUOE Local 115 Training Association operates a 40 acre training site with over 25 pieces of heavy equipment.
Since 1965, the Training Association has provided training for the Road Building and Heavy Construction Industries. In partnership with industry, we provide equipment/safety training and upgrading to keep our employers competitive.
- training
- apprenticeships
- safety
- journey-person upgrading
- crane industry
- paving industry
- earth moving industry
- marine industry
- plant operators
- heavy duty mechanics
Join over 350 apprentices and trainees working in up to 20 different trades with hundreds of employers.