Due to Kings University not being able to accommodate our meeting date Local 110 will be hosting the General Membership Meeting in the Local 110 Training Center located at 9335-47 street lower level starting at Noon.

All,

 

We are currently working with Suncor to expedite the return of all Fuller Austin Turnaround employees to Suncor Base Plant.  Below are the details of the remobilization plans as outlined to us by Suncor:

•   Suncor will provide fly-in/fly-out service to Fort McMurray from either Calgary or Edmonton (there is NO driving to site)
•   Turnaround window is expected to be 2-3 weeks after restart
•   There will be no fly-out until Post activities start
•   Shifts are yet to be determined for remainder of execution (possibly 6&1, 12&2).  All workers to remain in camp on days off during execution window
•   Shifts for Post activities TBD

Please note that Fuller Austin will be processing Record of Employment (ROE) documents for all Fort McMurray based employees, to expedite the EI application process, should you request a layoff.  Do not be alarmed if you receive a ROE and are in fact returning to work.

 

If you are a Fuller Austin Turnaround employee please email dan.richards@fulleraustin.com and iain.maskell@stuartolson.com with the following information:

1.      Do you wish to receive a layoff, or return to work?
2.      When are you available to return to work?
3.      Will you be flying from Calgary or Edmonton to return to work?
4.      Please also include the following:

First Name:

Last Name:

Home Address:                        

Current Location (address):       

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Please note – this email is not a confirmation to return to work.  At this time we are gauging the interest and ability of our Turnaround workers to return to work according to the terms noted above.  Once plans are confirmed by Suncor we will contact you individually to arrange flights.

 

 

Regards,

 

Dan Richards & Iain Maskell

Good afternoon Brothers and Sisters,

The cheques from the International Disaster Relief Fund have been delivered and are available for pick up or if you prefer to have it mailed to where you are currently staying. You can call into the Edmonton office and speak with Administrative Executive ShannonTilley.

If you see your name on the list below, we have a cheque ready for you.  If your name isn’t on the list, and you are a resident of Fort McMurray, please call the office and speak with either, VP Vince Engel, Northern Business Doug Casemore or Administrative Executive Shannon Tilley.

This evening Vice President Vince Engel and Northern Business Agent Doug Casemore will remain in the office until 7pm, making themselves available to hand out cheques.  If the door is locked, please call Agent Casemore at 780-777-3006.

In Solidarity,

Brother Kevin Lecht

Vicente	Alcantara
Bradley	Andreeff
Roger	Andrews
Collin	Armstrong
Thomas	Balint
Yoseph	Banksira
Claude	Belanger
Danny	Bennett
Ben	Bennett
Madeline	Bennett
Aime	Berard
Jason	Bodoano
Daniel	Butler
Walter	Butt
Steve	Cairns
Blanca	Campbell
Douglas	Casemore
Michael	Casey
Albert	Clarke
Stephane	Comeau
Ronald	Conroy
Dianne	Corbett
Leo	Corcoran
Jean	Correa
Havanna	Couture
Brian	Decker
Ryan	DeGruchy
Roland	Deschamps
Pascal	Desjardins
Leon	Dunphy
Shannon	Dunphy
Suzanna	Durand
Rosa	Esmieu
Andy	Evasiuk
Tina	Fenn
Dallas	Fitch
Allison	Flett
James	Fraser
Yves	Frechette
Derrick	George
Andrzej	Giardino
Kirk	Gibbard
Amare	Gifawossen
Pierre	Gionet
Steven	Gracie
Brent	Gunn
Lorne	Guy
Kyle	Hamelin
Shemsuden	Hasen
Brenda	Hefferan
Roderick	Herrick
Katelyn	Hill
Enos	Holloway
Nancy	Howatt
Adam	King
Toby	Krekoski
Jean	Lacombe
John	Leask
Pierre	LeBlond
Andre	Lebreton
Robert	Lemoine
Cesar	Lengua-Aliaga
Joe	Levoir
Robb	Lima
Rolando	Lluveras-Gorotiza
Ryan	Macdonald
Colin	Macleod
Megan	MacQuarrie
Olivia	Marietta
Genny	Martinez
Francisco	Martinez
Sylvain	Mecteau
Dennis	Morais-Gregan
Murray	Muir
Suzanne	Murphy
John	Navasca
Fabrice	Ngendakumana
Michael	O'bray
Mohamud	Omar
Michael	Osborne
Michael	Osborne
Viviana	Palacio-Pena
David	Peers
Darren	Penney
Elazar	Peters
Marvin	Peters
Randy	Platt
Edmond	Price
Robert	Proulx
Maureen	Rhynold
Denis	Robillard
Nancy	Robinson
Terry	Romans
Marty	Ross
Darcy	Rustad
Crystal	Rutley
Donna	Sheaves
Thomas	Simms
Chris	Squires
Terry	Stennick
Leszek	Stolarz
Ada	Swyers
Rodney	Thomas
Wesley	Thomas
Rodney	Tobin
Latif	Uyar
Olga	Villagran
Gerry	Wareham
David	Wareham
Reshid	Wellebo
Trevor	Wight
Julie	Williams
Peter	Wiscombe
Michael	Woods
Kenneth	Zawitkoski

We hope this post finds everyone safe and out of harm’s way from the fires. We are confident that all Aluma employees from the Syncrude site have been evacuated and are safe. We would like to thank all who helped with the Fort McMurray fire disastor, from those who gave up their camp rooms for the evacuated families, to those that manned the phones, the liaisons between camps, and everyone else who did their part in this time of crisis. 

 

We would also like to thank those who are continuing to help in other parts of the province and country by opening their homes and hearts by providing food, shelter, transportation and comfort for those in need. 

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who are residents of Ft McMurray and hope this post finds them and their families safe. 

 

We ask anyone who has not done so, to contact their families of their whereabouts.  

 

What Now??

 

On Friday night we were informed that Syncrude will be bringing down its plant and taking it off line. They have procedures to do this safely, and when the time comes, to bring it back online safely. At this time, with the uncertainty of the fires, they have no timeline for startup. Once the region becomes more stable, there will be more information.

 

We will not be issuing Lay Offs for our employees at this time, we encourage everyone to use the below link, set up especially for Ft McMurray evacuees, to start their Employment Insurance claims.

 

Go to: Government of Canada Web Page

Search: Fort McMurray: Important Notice

 

With all of our management and admin team relocated across the province, our resources are limited, we are working at ensuring those who worked May 1-3 (Sun-Tues) will still receive their regular pay on Thursday May 12. All other questions will have to wait until we can regroup and execute a path forward. 

 

Once again, thank you to all of you who helped and continue to help in this time of crisis. 

As Fort McMurray remains under a mandatory evacuation order, ensuring the safety of those directly affected and their families continues to be our first priority. We continue to evacuate all non-essential staff and other evacuees who are currently at our Albian site on flights to urban centres where resources and support await their arrival.

 

Shell emergency response teams on the ground in Fort McMurray continue to support local and provincial fire crews and we are donating fuel to first responders in the region. Production at our Shell Albian Sands mining operation (capacity 255,000 bbl/d) continues to be shut down so we can focus on the evacuation efforts. We do not have timelines for when production will resume.

 

“The dedication and level of care shown by all those who have worked tirelessly on the response efforts is nothing short of inspiring,” said Shell Executive Vice President Oil Sands, Zoe Yujnovich. “While our main focus continues to be on the safe evacuation our people and community members out of Albian, our thoughts are shifting to the longer term as to how we can support the community’s recovery and rebuild efforts. We are looking at ways we could safely resume some of our mining operations, however it’s too soon to say when this could happen.”

 

Background

• The Albian site remains safe and secure. As a precaution we are working to enhance the fire mitigation and protection around our operating facilities.
• More than 7,000 individuals have flown out of the Albian Aerodrome on more than 80 flights since May 3, via multiple airlines who have generously allotted planes and staff.
• Air quality at site is being continuously monitored and remains at a safe level. We will continue to monitor.
• Evacuated staff have been asked to get in touch with their supervisors to discuss next steps. We have also set up a phone line staff can call for information on recent developments.
• An employee donation program has been set up with the Canadian Red Cross to be matched by Shell and the Alberta and Canadian governments.
•  

Regards

 

Ron Harry
Construction Labour Relations Manager
Shell Canada Limited

 

Name	Status	Recommendation	Meeting
Abdi, Amin	1st year	Accept	A
Dakulovic, Zvonimir	Helper	Accept	R
Decoste, Carolane	1st year	Accept	A
Fox, Gareon	1st year	Accept	A
Gnap, Troy	1st year	Accept	A
Hanson, Mitchell	1st year	Accept	A
Hawryschuk, Megan	3rd year	Accept	A
Hussein, Ahmed	1st year	Accept	A
Janelle, Emilie	1st year	Accept	A
Jones, Richard	1st year	Accept	A
Kotelnikov, Andrey	1st year	Reject	A
Meier, Heidi	1st year	Accept	A
Mohamed, Mohamed Hassan	1st year	Accept	A
Naidu, Vik	1st year	Accept	A
Shirwa, Nur	1st year	Reject	R
Toutah, Zauhier	1st year	Accept	A
Yarow, Abdirahman	1st year	Accept	A
Adie, Ian	Journeyman	Reject	R
Arnold, Cody	JM transfer 118	Accept	R
Dipasupil, Adrian	Journeyman	Accept	A
Esposito, George	JM transfer 95	Accept	A
Leclerc, Stephan	JM transfer 58	Accept	A
Opperman, Jason	Journeyman	Accept	A
Tembo, Stolo	JM transfer 99	Reject	R
Tucker, Brandon	Journeyman	Accept	A

Also please take note of Local 110 Bylaws Section 19- all requirements of this section must be met before being issued membership in Local 110.

SECTION 19 –MEMBERSHIP

1. Any member who applies to join Local 110, if they are accepted, will pay an initiation fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00),plus membership card fee, excepting that:

Those members who lapse out of the union from October 23, 2004 and after, will pay an additional amount of money which equals the amount owed for union dues and fines at the time of lapsing, plus a $200.00 reinstatement fee, to reinstate their membership. This amount must be paid in full not more than 30 calendar days from the date of the vote of acceptance by the general membership. The insulator who fails to pay the full amount owing within this time will not be reinstated as a member and will have to reapply for membership.

2. Any individual that makes application to Local 110 and is rejected by vote of the membership.

• First rejection they will not be able to make new application for a minimum 3 calendar months.
• Second rejection they will not be able to make new application for a minimum of 6 calendar months.
• Third or more rejections they will not be able to make new application for a minimum of 12 calendar months.

3. All new members, including members who are transferring their membership to Local 110 must complete New Member Orientation within 180 days from the date they were voted into Local 110 or their membership is void and they will have to reapply for membership.

4. New member orientation will be held in Edmonton and Calgary once every month and in Red Deer and Fort McMurry once every two months.

5. Permit members and Travel Card members requesting membership will not receive their union card and Local 110 will not accept a transfer card, until after the member has taken the oath of membership referred to in the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Constitution at the New Member Orientation.

 

 

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