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Happy Holidays from UA Local 179
December 20, 2013 -

UA Local 179 Children's Christmas Parties
November 19, 2013 - The dates are set for the 2013 UA Local 179 Children's Christmas Parties  Prince Albert -Saturday, December. 7th @ Minto Bowl 2-5pm; Saskatoon - Sunday, December ... more ››

Training Update: Register Today for Upcoming Courses
November 8, 2013 - TRAINING NEWS UPDATE: Below is an updated list of training courses offered by the Saskatchewan Piping Institute Joint Training Board over the next 6 months. Register Today!  

UA Local 179 is hiring a Commercial Business Agent/Organizer
October 25, 2013 - We are seeking applications for the position of Commercial Business Agent/Organizer Northern Saskatchewan    

Mesothelioma Research Program 2013 Update
October 17, 2013 - Attached you will find the  the Mesothelioma Research Program 2013 Update from the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, Ontario. 

The J. Russell St. Eloi UA Scholarship
September 24, 2013 - The J. Russell St. Eloi UA Scholarship Fund The J. Russell St. Eloi UA Scholarship Fund Society was established to keep alive the vision Mr ... more ››

Congratulations to the UA Local 179 Scholarship Award Winners
September 18, 2013 - UA Local 179 Scholarship Winners Congratulations to the 2013 recipients of the two UA Local 179 $1,000 Scholarships: Rachel Willis and ... more ››

News Coverage on the Grand Opening of the UA Local 179 new Regina Hall & Training Centre
August 17, 2013 -   Pipe trades open new hiring hall in Regina Business booming for members        By Will Chabun, Printed in The ... more ››

August 2013 UA Canada Electronic Member Newsletter
August 13, 2013 - UA Canada recently started an electronic newsletter with information about UA Canada members, locals and issues affecting UA members across the country. You ... more ››

2013 UA Local 179 Scholarships
June 17, 2013 - Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 UA Local 179 Scholarships. Awarding There will be two separate $1000.00 awards presented. One will be given to ... more ››

Increase to Subsistence Allowance in Estevan and Lloydminster
June 10, 2013 - We are pleased to announce that UA Local 179's efforts to request a subsistence allowance review in Estevan and Lloydminster were successful. Effective June 16, 2013 ... more ››

Jacob\'s Industrial Bereavement Benefit Increase July 1, 2013
June 6, 2013 - Effective July 1, 2013 the bereavement benefit amount for the Jacobs Industrial Services Ltd., Bereavement Benefit Trust Plan Saskatchewan will be increased from $175 to $200 ... more ››

UA Canada June Members Electronic Newsletter
June 5, 2013 - UA Canada recently started an electronic newsletter with information about UA Canada members, locals and issues affecting UA members across the country. ... more ››

Results of UA Local 179 Sprinkler Fitter Contract Ratification Vote
May 28, 2013 - Results from the National Road Sprinkler Fitter Collective Agreement UA Local 179 (Saskatchewan) Ratification Vote – May 16, 2013. 140 eligible voters 57 ... more ››

May 16, 2013 Training Update
May 16, 2013 -

UA Canada May 2013 Membership Electronic Newsletter
May 2, 2013 - UA Canada recently started an electronic newsletter with information about UA Canada members, locals and issues affecting UA members across the country. ... more ››

UA Canada April 2013 Members Electronic Newsletter
April 3, 2013 - UA Canada recently started an electronic newsletter with information about UA Canada members, locals and issues affecting UA members across the country. You can ... more ››

April 28, 2013 - April 30, 2014 UA industrial Wage Summary
March 28, 2013 - The anniversary for our Industrial agreement is coming up soon. Effective April 28, 2013 there will be a 3% increase applied to the total Industrial Agreement pay ... more ››

Saskatchewan Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Skills Competition Winners
March 26, 2013 - March 23rd and March 24th, 2013 The Saskatchewan Pipe Trades Apprenticeship Skills Competition  THE COMPETITORS WERE: PLUMBERS ... more ››

Plumbing And Steamfitter/Pipefitter Apprentice Competitions April 26, 2013
March 20, 2013 - Attention: Plumbing and Steamfitter/Pipefitter Apprentices Skills Saskatchewan is administering a Plumbing Competition ... more ››

UA Canada February 2013 Members Electronic Newsletter
March 4, 2013 - UA Canada recently started an electronic newsletter with information about UA Canada members, locals and issues affecting UA members across the country. You can sign up to ... more ››

SPIJTB Training Update - March & April courses
February 27, 2013 - February 27, 2013 Upcoming Courses from the Saskatchewan Piping Industry Joint Training Board Steamfitter/Pipefitter Upgrading ... more ››

The Ugly Truth About Bill C-377
February 8, 2013 - The Ugly Truth About Bill C-377 A recent blog post By Phil Flemming, First District International Vice-President, IBEW to the Huffington Post Politics ... more ››

UA Local 179 2013 Apprenticeship Competitions - March 23-24, 2013
February 5, 2013 - APPLY NOW FOR 2013 APPRENTICESHIP COMPETITIONS February 4, 2013 Attention: All UA Indentured Apprentices THIS IS A ... more ››

Construction at Royal Canadian Mint uses Chinese workers instead of Local Trades People
February 4, 2013 - Local workers at mint short-changed By: Murray McNeill – Winnipeg Free Press – January 25, 2013 A ... more ››

Update for UA Travel Card Members
January 30, 2013 - Attention: UA Travel Card Members - January 30, 2013 Due to the low volume of dispatch requests from contractors and the high number of ... more ››

UPDATED: UA Local 179 General Membership Meeting Schedule
January 30, 2013 - Upcoming General Membership Meetings NEW DATE AND LOCATION  ... more ››

UA Local 179 Regina Office Has Relocated
January 8, 2013 - We have relocated our UA Local 179 Regina office to a new joint office and training facility effective January 22, 2013.  Our new office ... more ››

2013 UA Local 179 Reid Lichtenwald Memorial Snowmobile Derby - February 9, 2013
January 8, 2013 -

UA Local 179 featured in December 2012 UA Journal
January 7, 2013 - UA Local 179 was pleased to be featured in the December 2012 edition of the UA Journal.  You can view the article in your December issue or you can view the issue online at ... more ››

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