Congratulations to all the Apprentice Competitors at the UA National Apprentice Competition this week! We are especially proud of our member, Preston Almightyvoice, for receiving the Outstanding Steamfitter-Pipefitter Award!

All of the outstanding competitors in each of the following trades will move on to the International Apprentice Contest in Ann Arbor, Michigan this August:

·        OUTSTANDING HVACR - ZACH ROBICHAUD, EASTERN CANADA – LOCAL 325

·        OUTSTANDING PLUMBER - DAVID YOUNG, WESTERN CANADA – LOCAL 324

·        OUTSTANDING SPRINKLER FITTER - CAMERON LITTLE, CENTRAL CANADA – LOCAL 853

·        OUTSTANDING STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER - PRESTON ALMIGHTYVOICE, WESTERN CANADA – LOCAL 179

·        OUTSTANDING WELDER - NICHOLAS LEBLANC, EASTERN CANADA – LOCAL 213

Finally, the winner of Standard for Excellence Award, which is given to the competitor that exemplifies the values and tenants of the UA Standard for Excellence as voted by their peers:

·        TYLER HAYES - SPRINKLER FITTER, EASTERN CANADA – LOCAL 56

Unemployed Workers Help Centre If you hear family, friends, neighbors', etc mentioning they are or someone they know is having issues with EI, you can tell them that there is an outfit, the UWHC, which is supported by your union that gives help to any worker having trouble with their EI claim. Check out the website by clicking the link below: http://www.unemployedworkerscentre.org/