Author: Mark Brunner
Union labour beats open shop on productivity and cost: new study
We’ve always known that OPCMIA Local 919 union workers come with the best training, the highest level of skill and the best record on safety.
Now, a new study proves… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 welcomes final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2
We have a final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2!
This multi-billion-dollar expansion will add two more liquefaction trains and double the facility’s export capacity from about 14 million… Read more »
Register Now: Concrete Finisher Level 1
REGISTER NOW!
For our Concrete Finisher Level 1 course at the Trowel Trades Training Association.
The course runs from November 16th to December 18th.
To register:
Call: 604-585-9198
Email: opcmia@opcmia919.org… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 members build new Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby
We’re incredibly proud of our members who are building the new Bill Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby!
This week, we’re placing and finishing the concrete rink slab. This surface will… Read more »
Your Pacific Blue Cross card can now be held in your Apple or Google wallet
If you’ve ever lost track of your physical Pacific Blue Cross member ID card, this will come as welcome news!
Your Pacific Blue Cross member ID card can now be… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 recognizes Service Award winners!
A huge congratulations goes out to OPCMIA Local 919’s latest Service Award winners.
These members exemplify the very best in craftsmanship and commitment to the trade and to the union!… Read more »
Next OPCMIA Local 919 membership meeting set for September 15th!
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The next OPCMIA Local 919 membership meeting is Tuesday, September 15th!
Come to the Local 919 Union Hall at 12309 Industrial Road in Surrey at 7 pm.
Your union, your… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 to celebrate Labour Day at Edmonds Park
OPCMIA Local 919 members and their families are invited to join us at Edmonds Park in Burnaby to celebrate Labour Day!
There will be family fun including games, activities, music… Read more »
PHOTOS: Concrete Level 1 in Northern BC
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It was great to get into Northern BC for our recent Concrete Level 1 course!
We were in Aiyansh in the Nisga’a Nation in the Nass River valley north of… Read more »
Another Red Seal member: Congratulations John Lipp!
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Congratulations to John Lipp for receiving this Concrete Finisher Red Seal. You worked hard and you deserve it.
OPCMIA Local 919 is proud of John and all of our apprentices… Read more »
BC approves Red Chris Mine Expansion
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The provincial government has approved the Red Chris Mine Expansion. This project will create about 1,800 jobs and increase ore processing to as much as 15 million tonnes per year!… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 supports exploration of new BC Hydro dams
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Today we learned that BC Hydro is exploring possible new hydroelectric dams at Site E on the Peace River and on the Homathko River on the Central Coast.
OPCMIA Local… Read more »
Vote Now: 2026 CLRA Ratification
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Bargaining is now complete and ballots have been mailed to all OPCMIA Local 919 members who work under the CLRA agreement. The deadline to return your ballot is May 26th… Read more »
Federal Government commits $6 billion to trades training
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OPCMIA Local 919 is celebrating a significant investment in trades training from the federal government.
The federal Liberal government has announced $6 billion in investments to train up to 100,000… Read more »
Member Power: Anti-Worker Bill Defeated
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Good riddance to Bill M-233. It was defeated in the legislature yesterday.
The misguided BC Conservative bill was an attack on our members and on local BC jobs.
Thanks to… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 Business Manager Roy Bizzutto meets Premier Eby to protect jobs for BC workers
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OPCMIA Local 919 business manager Roy Bizzutto was in Victoria today alongside BC Building Trades colleagues to meet with Premier David Eby and Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside.
Roy and the… Read more »
Sign the Petition to Protect BC Jobs!
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New BC Conservative legislation would ban agreements that protect local jobs on BC infrastructure projects. This is an attack on OPCMIA Local 919 members and tradespeople across the province. We… Read more »
Conservative bill would hurt OPCMIA 919 members and BC construction workers
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A bill tabled by the BC Conservative Party today would hurt OPCMIA Local 919 members, B.C.’s construction workers, local communities and the wider industry. Though the Conservatives claim they wrote… Read more »
OPCMIA 919 welcomes new crane safety regulations in B.C.
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OPCMIA Local 919 members will be safer on the job thanks to new crane safety regulations being brought in by the province.
A new WorkSafeBC crane licensing and permitting program… Read more »
Rest in Peace Austin Maton
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It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of an OPCMIA Local 919 member and apprentice Austin Maton.
Austin’s death has left many in our community experiencing a… Read more »
OPCMIA 919 delegates represent at BC Building Trades convention in Victoria
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OPCMIA Local 919 is proud to have three delegates at the 53rd annual BC Building Trades convention in Victoria this week.
It has been an outstanding event that featured speeches… Read more »
OPCMIA Local 919 celebrates full opening of Stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge
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The new Pattullo Bridge, named stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge or Riverview Bridge, is now fully open to traffic!
We are incredibly proud of the hard work and expertise our OPCMIA Local 919… Read more »
OPCMIA apprentice Malcolm Boehm competes at World of Concrete in Las Vegas
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Congratulations to Local 919 apprentice Malcolm Boehm who did an amazing job representing us at the OPCMIA Apprenticeship Competition at the World of Concrete conference in Las Vegas.
We were… Read more »