The End of an Era
Business Manager & Financial Secretary Treasurer at Local 280, Jim Paquette shares an update, reflections, and gratitude after 25 years of service. By / Jim Paquette • Photos courtesy of SMACNA-BC Jim Paquette, Business Manager […]
July 2021
Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre Update 2020 – a year shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic
By / Jud Martell • Photos courtesy of SMWTC A 2020 report would be remiss if it didn’t headline COVID-19, which defined all operational priorities in businesses across the globe. The Sheet Metal Industry Training […]
WorkSafeBC Employer Reimbursement Applications for Covid-19 Sick-leave Available Online June 15
The provincial government has announced more support for workers affected by COVID-19. Workers are now entitled to three days of paid sick leave if they have symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, are in isolation, or […]
Care vs Compliance: Making Them Care About Safety
By Kevin Burns Everybody cares about something. And they do care about it… in their own way. The challenge in getting your people to care about safety lies largely with how they understand and interpret […]
Why Electronically Commutated (EC) Motors?
By Norm Grusnick, P.Eng., ECCO Supply Industry today consumes roughly 40 percent of the world’s electricity. Two-thirds of that electricity is used to power electric motors. AC motors are the workhorses of industry, yet they […]