April 30, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 18-08
To: All TSM Members and Associate Members

BUSINESS CHAT
Thursday, May 22, 2008

TSM has arranged for a representative from the Canada Green Building Council to present a chat on green building construction as it relates to sheet metal and a representative from Power VAC G.T.A. Ltd. to present a chat on cleanliness levels of air ducts.

Location:      MARKHAM ROOM
                    SHERATON PARKWAY HOTEL
                    600 HIGHWAY 7 EAST
                    RICHMOND HILL

Agenda:    6:00-6:30pm    Hospitality
                6:30-7:30pm     Presentation
                7:30-8:00pm    Hospitality
                8:00-8:45pm    Presentation
                8:45-9:30pm     Beef-on-a-Bun

Please fill the form that was mailed and return by fax no later than May 12.

April 15, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 16-08
To: All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices

DO YOU NEED AN APPRENTICE?

Local Union No. 30 currently has twenty (20) apprentices available to work. These apprentices have completed an application and the aptitude test.  They have also attended a two day orientation session which included WHMIS and Safety training. They are ready to be dispatched to work.

If you are interested in hiring any one of these apprentices, please call Chris Paswisty at Local Union No. 30 at 416-299-7260.

April 10, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 15-08
To: All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices

APPRENTICE EVALUATIONS - REMINDER

The Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC) attempted on three occasions to have full participation of contractors in evaluating their apprentices. To date you have not returned the evaluation form. 

Accompanying is another copy of the evaluation form. Please ensure that it is completed and returned to the Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association (TSM).

If for some reason you object to completing the form, please contact the TSM office at 905-886-9627.

Thank you.

April 10, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 14-08
To: All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices

APPRENTICE INTAKE

The Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee is currently doing an intake of apprentices and encourages employers to insert a copy of this bulletin into their employees’ paycheque envelopes. This will increase the chances of reaching candidates who are interested in making application to the Sheet Metal Trade.

All Local Union No. 30 employers who have potential apprentice candidates are asked to have these candidates complete an application in person, provide necessary proof of education and write the aptitude test at the location and times shown below,  

·        Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local Union No. 30        14 Cosentino Drive, Scarborough, Ontario
Tel: 416-299-7260

 ·        Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and   12:00 p.m.
 ·        The application process must be completed before May 2, 2008. 
 ·        Also note that this intake is not meant for summer students.

Please call Alice at Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association or Margaret at Local Union No. 30 if further information is required. 
 

March 31, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 13-08
To: All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices

2008 APPRENTICE COMPETITION & AWARDS

The dates and timing of these functions are confirmed as follows:

·     Apprentice Competition(s)

RON BROWNE/COLIN GORDON

         Date:           Friday, April 11, 2008
          Time:          8:30 am - 4:30 pm
          Place:         Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre

·     Judging

           Date:           Tuesday, April 15, 2008
          Time:          3:30 pm
          Place:         Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre

·     Awards Dinner

          Date:           Thursday, May 1, 2008
          Time:          Reception 6:30, Buffet Dinner 7:00 pm
           Place:         Grand Baccus Banquet Centre

·     The judges are as follows:

          One employer representative   -   Joe Barker
          One instructor representative   -    Jim Loftus
          One union representative -   George May

|April 8, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 12-08
To: All Members

2008 GOLF TOURNAMENT

Date:                        Thursday, May 29, 2008

Location:                   Cardinal Golf Club (Hwy 9/Hwy 400)

Registration:            8:00 am
Buffet Breakfast:     8:00 to 9:45am
Shotgun Start:        10:30AM

Cash Bar:                3:30pm
Dinner:                    5:30pm

Cost:            Members         $195.00 per golfer
                    Non-Members $230.00 per golfer

Includes:     Hot Buffet Breakfast
                   Practice Bucket of Balls
                   Lunch Coupon
                   Green Fee & Power Cart
                   Banquet Dinner
                    Hole-in-One Prize

Sponsors:    See enclosed

Prizes& Gifts:    In lieu of a full prize table there will be prizes only for low net, low gross, longest drive and closet to the hole.  All golfers will receive a gift.

Charity:    A portion of the fee will be donated to the Toronto Children's Breakfast Club.

Please send the registration form along with you cheque to the Association Office No longer than Friday, May 9

Registrations will be accepted on a First-come" basis

March 17, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 11-08
To: All Members

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The members of the Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association at their Annual General Meeting of Members to be held on Thursday, April 17, 2008 may elect up to three new Directors.  For this purpose, our Nominating Committee would appreciate receiving nominations from the general membership.  Note that only representative of members firms may be elected. Please call the office for a form and fax it to 905-886-9959.

Thank you.

February 19, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 07-08
To: All Local Union No. 30 Employers

2008 COLIN GORDON/RON BROWNE SHEET METAL COMPETITION

 The combined Colin Gordon and Ron Browne Competition will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre in Oakville.  Please encourage your apprentices to participate.

             ·        COLIN GORDON:

Ø      Open to all 5^th year sheet metal apprentices.Ø      1^st place wins the Colin Gordon Trophy and $300 cash.

Ø      2^nd place wins $200 cash.

Ø      Both will go on to compete in the Ontario Competition to be held in the Fall.

·        RON BROWNE:

Ø      Open to all apprentices currently attending Phase 3 night school program.

Ø      1^st place wins the Ron Browne Trophy and $200 cash.

Ø      Note that past winners or participants in the Colin Gordon are not eligible for the Ron Browne Competition.

All entrants will do the same tests: theory, pattern drafting and shop fabrication.

Employers of apprentices entering the competition will be asked to pay their employee(s) for time they miss from work, due to the competition.

Please call Alice at the Association office 905-886-9627 for more information and/or to register your apprentice(s) for the contest.  Note that the deadline to register is March 25, 2008.

Thank you.
                                                                                                                                                                                 

COLIN GORDON/RON BROWNE COMPETITION

Friday, April 11, 2008

Ontario Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre

February 13, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 08-08
To: All Local Union No. 30 Employers

TRUST FUNDS - T4 SLIPS

Article 35.5 in the body of the Collective Agreement states that:

“Employers will provide the applicable local unions with a list of all employees for whom they have made contributions to the Conference Dues Promotion Fund.  The list will be mailed to the local union office by January 21^st each year and will show the employees name and total amount contributed on his behalf in the previous year, January 1 - December 31.  Those areas which have in place a procedure, other than that outlined in Article 35.5, which ensures the employee having the necessary documentation to claim these dues on his personal tax return may continue with that procedure.”

It has been the-agreed-to practice that Local 30 employers include the Conference Dues Promotion Fund deductions in box 44 “Union Dues” on employees’ T4 slips.  In the same manner, please also include any working dues that have been submitted to Union Benefits on the workers’ behalf. 

Please call the Association office if you require additional information.

February 13, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 06-08
To: All all Employers of SMWIA Local Union No. 30

APPRENTICE INTAKE

The Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee is currently doing an intake of apprentices and encourages employers to insert a copy of this bulletin into their employees’ paycheque envelopes. This will increase the chances of reaching candidates who are interested in making application to the Sheet Metal Trade.  

All Local Union No. 30 employers who have potential apprentice candidates are asked to have these candidates complete an application in person, provide necessary proof of education and write the aptitude test at the location and times shown below:  

   ·        Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local Union No. 30
              14 Cosentino Drive, Scarborough, Ontario
              Tel: 416-299-7260

 ·        Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Please note that the application process must be completed before March 11, 2008.                   

Please call Alice at Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association or Margaret at Local Union No. 30 if further information is required.                                                                                            

 

February 7, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 05-08
To: All all Employers of SMWIA Local Union No. 30

APPRENTICE EVALUATIONS

An evaluation form was enclosed with the mid-term marks and mailed to employers on January 23, 2008 for all apprentices.  The Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC) had asked all such employers to complete the evaluation form and fax it to the Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association (TSM) office.  To date ten (10) out of sixty-six (66) companies have returned the completed evaluation form(s), but we would like full participation of all Local Union No. 30 contractors.

For companies who did not return the form, please call our office and we will fax you another one.  Please take the time to have your foreman complete one for each apprentice(s) and fax it to the TSM office (905) 886-9959.  We will be following up on employers that do not return them.

Over the entire term of their apprenticeship, apprentices will probably be evaluated by a number of employers.  These evaluations will help the LJAC to assess their ability, adaptability and their potential to become skilled craftsmen.

Thank you.   

January 30, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 04-08
To: All Members

MCAT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE

For those interested in taking the Project Management Course that begins on Friday, February 8, 2008
Please call the TSM office and ask for the form. It must be completed and returned directly to
MCAT (FAX: 416-491-9007).

January 31, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 03-08
To: All TSM Members

ADVANCE NOTICE
2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date:            THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008

Place:         Munnings Room (4th floor inside the Woodbine Club)
                    Woodbine Race Track
                    555 Rexdale Boulevard
                    Toronto

Itinerary:    5:00 p.m.     Annual General Meeting
                    6:30             Buffet Dinner-Post Parade Room

PLEASE MARK THIS IMPORTANT DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR

AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE SENT SHORTLY

To avoid confusion, please note that the Buffet Dinner is for our members in attendance at the Annual General Meeting on April 17th.

Our Annual Race Night is scheduled for October 15th.

January 9, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 02-08
To: All Members & Associates

ANNUAL CURLING BONSPIEL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008
ANNANDALE CURLING CLUB
401 & Church Street, Ajax
 

The bonspiel will be in a box format with twenty teams participating. 

Each game will be four ends in duration with a fifteen to

twenty minute re-generation period between each game.

Lunch will be available at 11:30 am with an open bar throughout the afternoon.

Hors D’oeuvres will be available from 5:00 - 6:00 pm.   

Curling brooms and slide tape will be available at the club.

Rubber soled shoes recommended.

The winning team will be the team with the most

aggregated points at the 5:00 pm curfew.
 

Registration:                      11:30 am ~ 12:00 pm

All Draws Begin at:           12:00 pm

Fee:    $100 per team

REGISTER BY RETURNING THE FORM TO THE TSM OFFICE

FAX NUMBER IS (905-886-9959)

January 8, 2008
Toronto Bulletin 01-08
To: All Members & Associates

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS CANADA
NO FRILLS TRADE SHOW

The CSC No Frills Trade Show is being held on Monday, February 4, 2008. This show attracts over three thousand of the area’s building design professionals, property owners, property management firms and contractors.  

The Association will have a double display table at this year’s show. As in past years, we are offering to display member firms’ promotional literature whether it be service or product based. 

For those members wishing to take advantage of this opportunity, please have delivered to the Association Office, by Thursday, January 31 the literature you wish displayed along with a number of business cards of the individual you would like the literature recipients to contact.

 If you have any questions, please contact the Association Office.

November 30, 2007
Toronto Bulletin 32-07
To: All Members & Associates

BOWLING TOURNAMENT
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008
BOWLERAMA REXDALE 
115 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke

The Industry Promotion Committee extends an invitation to you to participate in the Association's inaugural ten-pin bowling tournament

A buffet lunch will be available at 12:00 pm

The bowling tournament will commence at 1:00 pm

Hors d'oeuvres will be available from 3:30 to 4:30 pm

An open bar throughout the afternoon

Shoes are available at the bowling alley

Prizes for the Winning Team

COST PER TEAM OF FOUR - $100

TO REGISTER PLEASE SEND IN THE FORM 
BY FAX (905-886-9959) TO THE TSM OFFICE
NO LATER THAN JANUARY 3, 2008

COMPANY:    ______________________________________

CONTACT NAME: ______________  TEAM NAME:_________

PHONE: _________  FAX: ____________ EMAIL: _________



November 27, 2007
Toronto Bulletin 34-07
To: All Employers of Local Union No. 30

LAYOFF - LETTER
APPRENTICE HOURS
DAY SCHOOL

The following was brought to the attention of the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC) at the November 7, 2007 meeting.

-       When an apprentice is laid off, it is the employer’s responsibility, in accordance with Appendix K, Clause 3 of the Collective Agreement, to provide a letter of certification regarding the number of hours worked to the apprentice and to send a copy to the Local Union and the Local Trade Association. 

-       The notification should also indicate if the apprentice is laid off to attend day school.

Thank you for your attention to these matters.

November 27, 2007
Toronto Bulletin 33-07
To: All Employers of Local Union No. 30

APPRENTICE HIRING PROCEDURE

Effective October 31, 2007, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities recognized the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC ).  In the last round of negotiations, it was agreed that all apprentices shall be indentured through the LJAC.

As the committee restructures the apprenticeship program, it must address the number of apprentices that require hours of work to fulfill their contract of apprenticeship.  The LJAC has approved implementing the following procedure, in accordance with Appendix K, Clause 2 of the Collective Agreement, when hiring sheet metal apprentices. 

-          Labour requisitions for apprentices will be filled from an unemployed list with the names in order in which the apprentices were laid off.  

-          All other rules, guidelines and obligations remain in effect. 

 Thank you for your attention to these matters.

November 21, 2007
Toronto Bulletin 31-07
To: All TSM Members

CMCEF SEMINAR PROGRAM

Two educational seminars namely, "Dispatcher Training Program" and "Leed for Construction" are being offered by The Canadian Mechanical Contracting Education Foundation on January 8-9, 2008 and January 29, 2008 respectively at the Mechanical Contractors Association Toronto.  Please call the TSM Association office if you wish to receive the registration forms. 

 November 7, 2007
Toronto Bulletin 29-07
To: All Employers of Local Union No. 30

CONTRACT OF APPRENTICESHIP CANCELLATION

It was recently brought to the attention of the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC) that the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities is sending employers, cancellations for Contracts of Apprenticeship. The apprentice in one case was no longer with the employer who received the notice, and therefore the actual employer would not know of the cancellation.  As you are probably already aware, the Ministry can fine contractors and apprentices for not having such a contract.  

The LJAC is urging all contractors who receive such notices to please forward them to the attention of the LJAC.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.