S.M.W.I.A. 276

What's scary?

A) Showing up without your coffee.
B) Someone saying, “I watched a YouTube video — how hard can it be?”
C) Realizing the tool you need is still in the truck.

Happy Halloween from Local 276!

There’s more to being a Local 276 member than a paycheque. Here are our Top 5 reasons to be a member:

1. Better wages — Get paid fairly for your skills, training and experience.
2. Health & wellness benefits — Coverage and resources that help support you and your family.
3. A strong pension — Build toward greater financial security for the years ahead.
4. Training & career development — Keep building your skills and creating new opportunities throughout your career.
5. Someone in your corner — Representation and support when you need it on the job.

Interested in what Local 276 membership could mean for you? Get in touch!

A good career should leave room for the other things that matter — family dinners, kids’ activities, getting outdoors, hobbies, friends or simply having time to recharge. At Local 276, we recognize that work-life balance looks different for everyone.

What do you make time for outside of work?

Eligible Local 276 members have access to an annual Health Spending Account that can help cover eligible health-related expenses beyond regular extended health coverage.

Not sure what’s covered or how much you have available? Take a few minutes to check your benefits and find out what you may be able to claim. Don’t leave a benefit you’ve earned unused.

Contractors across Vancouver Island turn to Local 276 for skilled, experienced journeypersons and hardworking apprentices who bring professionalism and pride to the job. With the terms of employment clearly outlined in our collective agreement, contractors and members know what to expect.

Are you a contractor interested in working with Local 276? Give us a call to learn more.

Some skills can’t be learned from a textbook. One of the most valuable parts of learning a trade is working alongside experienced journeypersons who have spent years honing their craft.

For Local 276 apprentices, every day on the job is another opportunity to learn, ask questions and build the skills that will carry them through their careers.

Here’s to the journeypersons who take the time to mentor — and the apprentices who are ready to learn.

There’s a lot to be thankful for. We're especially grateful for the skilled men and women of Local 276, the families who support them, and the communities across Vancouver Island where we live, work and build.

However you’re spending the long weekend, we hope there’s good food, good company and some well-earned time to relax.

Happy Thanksgiving from Local 276!

This World Mental Health Day, take a moment to check in with a coworker, friend or family member. And don't forget to check in with yourself, too.

Local 276 members and their families have access to mental health resources and counselling support when they need it.

Looking out for each other is part of being a strong community.

From architectural sheet metal and roofing to ventilation systems and custom fabrication, the skills of Local 276 members can be found in buildings and projects all around us.

It’s skilled work that takes training, precision and pride — and we’re proud of the people who do it.

At Local 276, we understand that finding the right balance between work and family looks different for everyone. We believe your career should support the life you’re building outside of work.

That’s why we work to connect members with job opportunities that respect their individual needs and help them find a balance that works for them and their families.