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IBEW International President visits Point Lepreau
During the 2006 IBEW All Canada Progress Meeting which was held in Saint John, International President Ed Hill took an opportunity to visit Local 37 members at Point Lepreau Generating Station (PLGS). PLGS workers had just received the news that the government would spend $1.4 billion to refurbish the station. Local 37 had played and integral role in building public support for refurbishment.
Gallery Created November 11 2008
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These benefits were won by unions at the bargaining table that set the standard for all working Canadians
- 8 hour days
- Paid sick leave
- Overtime pay
- Safer working conditions
- Job security
- Severance pay
- Higher wages
- Health insurance
- Pensions
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacations
- Maternity leave
These things we take for granted today came from our previous brothers and sisters who fought hard to achieve the goals of a better life for you.
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