Safway has set up a website where management and craft can register for email updates, let the company know that you're OK and where you are, as well as ask questions.
Go to: http://safwayteamcenter.com/
The Home Page will carry company updates.
The menu bar at the top of the page provides a link to registration page and a link to a number of other links to various information and help resources.
Thank you.
Joanie Piwowar, BMgt., CHRP
Human Resources Manager
Please see the below link from the Government of Alberta:
"The Government of Alberta will provide emergency financial assistance of $1,250 per adult and $500 per dependant to help meet immediate needs"
http://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=41701E7ECBE35-AD48-5793-1642C499FF0DE4CF
For those of you displaced from your homes due to the evacuation of Fort McMurray, we will need to provide documentation in order to access the funds being offered through the International. Please email receipts for costs you have incurred (i.e. hotels, food, etc) as well as rental agreements/ proof of payment for rent for those of you who were renting in Fort McMurray.
All documentation can be emailed to either shannont@insulators110.com OR amandac@insulators110.com
Good morning Brothers and Sisters,
All Evacuees of the Fort McMurray Wildfires need to register by calling the Red Cross at 1-888-350-6070, or on line at this following website:
http://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/emergencies-and-disasters-in-canada/how-we-help-canadians/red-cross-services/northern-alberta-wildfires-registration
This will ensure that Officials will know how to reach you and verify you got out safely.
(UPDATE FROM SUNCOR LABOUR RELATIONS 8PM THURSDAY)
As forest fires continue in Wood Buffalo, Suncor remains focused on the safety of the community and our employees and their families.
Our response has focused on a safe and orderly transport of non-essential and non-resident workers out of the region so that we could make room in our lodges for displaced residents and response-critical employees. We are continuing with this strategy giving priority to those with medical needs and families.
In discussions with the province, they’ve now asked that we move all non-essential personnel and displaced residents out of the region as soon as possible so emergency operations can focus all resources on the response efforts and other high level risks in the area. Highway 63 is currently closed and is a high risk transportation corridor, so in order to follow the province’s direction; we’ll be transporting people by air through the Firebag Aerodrome.
Non-essential personnel and displaced residents will be transported by bus to leave on flights from the Firebag Aerodrome. Planes are continuing to depart from the Aerodrome to either Edmonton or Calgary as determined by provincial authorities. There is not a current threat to our operations; however, we are closing some of our lodges as a precautionary measure.
We recognize that employees are concerned about job security. Once we know that everyone and the communities are safe and secure, we will focus on the return to normal operations and the support and logistics that employees and contractors need to return to work as soon as possible.
We will continue to assess the situation and provide regular updates through Facebook, Twitter, suncor.com and email bulletins.
For More Information:
Employees and family members should continue to follow instructions from local authorities.
For the most up to date information on the wild fire and evacuations, please visit:
Employees are encouraged to follow these accounts for updated information:
Evacuation Fact Sheet
May 5, 2016
All TRAVELLERS
In discussions with the province, they’ve now asked that we move all non-essential personnel and displaced residents out of the region as soon as possible so emergency operations can focus all resources on the response efforts and other high level risks in the area. Highway 63 is currently closed and is a high risk transportation corridor, so in order to follow the province’s direction; we’ll be transporting people by air through the Firebag Aerodrome.
Please take note of the following information as you arrive in Calgary or Edmonton.
Safety is our top priority so we will carry out a coordinated and staged evacuation. Over the next few days, we will be flying approximately four to five planes per hour out of the region to either Calgary or Edmonton.
As you leave for a Suncor flight out of Wood Buffalo, please do the following at your lodge:
BOARDING
What do they need to board?
ALL EVACUEES FROM SUNCOR SITES
Good day Brothers and Sisters
Syncrude is starting to evacuate people to Edmonton with flights and will be issuing layoffs and Records of Employment so that members can collect Employment Insurance. Noralta and Civio camps will be cleared of all Building Trades Members within the next 48 hours.
At this point there is no information on when the site will be returning people back to work. I understand that members are concerned about their vehicles and tools, however at this time we need to make sure that everyone is safe and we can focus on getting our possessions once it is safe to do so.
When I have further information I will post as soon as possible.
Good Morning All,
The following is information from the Government of Canada regarding special arrangements for EI for those directly affected by the fires in Fort McMurray.
Please share with anyone in your organization who this may help:
http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/ei/important_notice.page
Kind Regards,
Sophie Khorassani
Operations Lead
Alberta Council of Turnaround Industry
Maintenance Stakeholders (“ACTIMS”)
P.O. Box 76182
Calgary, Alberta T2Y 2Z9
Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters,
This Friday from 11am – 3pm, Local 110 in Edmonton (9335 – 47st) will be hosting a BBQ to raise funds for those impacted by the wildfires in Fort McMurray. Everyone is welcome, please come down to support your Brothers and Sisters in their time of need. Enjoy hamburgers and the infamous “Doug Dogs”, prepared by Agent Johnson as well as salads, chili and beverages for only $5.00!! A great way to spend your lunch hour!!
If anyone is interested in donating to the cause, but are unable attend the BBQ, we will be taking donations over the phone via credit card. Contact Veronique or Millie (780-426-2874).
If you have any questions regarding this event, please call Shannon or Amanda C. at the Edmonton Union Hall.
Let us unite as Brothers and Sisters of Local 110 and stand together for those in need.
In Solidarity
Brother Kevin Lecht
Good day Brothers and Sisters,
As many, if not all, of you already know, Fort McMurray is in a state of evacuation due to the massive wildfires that are ravaging the area. I believe that there isn't one of us who won't be affected in some way. Our Brothers and Sisters, our families, our friends, co-workers and staff are all struggling with devastating effects of these wildfires. Agent Casemore was asked to evacuate and spent most of the late afternoon trying to get out of Fort McMurray. He has just arrived, safe and sound, in St. Albert this morning.
We are already in the works of accessing the International Disaster Fund that will help to cover some of the costs incurred by those Members who are impacted by the fires. Initial assistance can be up to $1500.00 to cover costs such as food and lodging with appropriate documentation (make sure to have your proof of residence in Ft.McMurray and save all receipts!). Once personal damage is known, with proof of loss, additional funds can be provided. We will have more information on how to access these funds over the next few days.
Our thoughts are with those in Fort McMurray today and we hope that no fatalties or serious injuries will be reported as the fire continues to rage on. The effects of the fire are certainly overwhelming, but we must remember that 'things' can be replaced. The lives of our families, our Local 110 family and our friends are more important and must take precedence. I urge you to help as much as you can, in whatever way works for you. It is heartwarming to see the offers of homes, rooms, beds and land to assist our Brothers and Sisters who have been displaced as a result of these fires. Please consider making a donation to the Red Cross if you can. With fires still burning, it is a very real possibility that things may get worse before they get better. We need to stand together and rise above whatever challenges we face. Over the next few days, and for however long it takes, we will be working to give help to those who need it. There is a long road ahead, but we are commited to seeing our Brothers and SIsters through these hards times.
In Solidarity,
BM Kevin Lecht
On this April 28th Day of Mourning, Local 110 remembers our lost coworkers, friends and family. We have lost too many Brothers and Sisters to occupational disease across the years. Local 110 Members, Officers and Staff remind all workers to wear the required proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times to prevent occupational disease in the future.
Occupational disease related to our trade includes asbestosis, mesothelioma, silicosis, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, and asbestos pleural disease. Traderelated occupational disease also includes carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis:repetitive motion, tendonitis: repetitive motion, hearing loss, dermatitis, and other disease.
Local 110 has a long history in the fight against occupational disease from safe work practice and PPE, to clean lunch and change rooms, to compensation defence, to the tissue bank, to the health programs and lifestyle initiatives at the membership funded WoW Centre. Local 110 Members are encouraged to check out the WoW Centre and to participate/register.
We support this important service to the membership it is helping many Members and families to document work history, identify health risks, take PFTs, and improve workplace safety for all.
Occupational disease prevention requires proper PPE.
Know the product safety risks. Read the WHMIS labels. Plan your work with lifetime safety in mind today's safe work plan will improve your health tomorrow. Wear a mask when handling insulation materials. Make sure the mask fits. Keep your work area as clean as possible. Reduce dust hazards. Wash up before meals and breaks. No coveralls in the lunchroom.
If you are not sure of the PPE requirements for a product ask check the MSDS.
All Local 110 Members and Workers should take occupational diseases seriously and wear the proper PPE.
Alberta OHS Law is clear 'Workplace health and safety is a shared responsibility between employers and workers' this includes lifetime safety to prevent occupational disease.
Use Your PPE Stop Occupational Disease