The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 353 is a forward thinking, highly skilled, and dedicated electrical union. IBEW Local 353 represents approximately 10,000 members who work in a variety of electrical disciplines and who work
Recognising Brother Murray Doupe for his dedicationApril 28th, 2009Murray Doupe, a paramedic for forty years in Collingwood, and member of OPSEU for 30 years, served the Collingwood & District Labour Council as a Delegate for 25 years; with being Vice President for five years, and President for twenty years.Brother Murry Doupe represented labour in various community developments, in health, training, and in education.The Collingwood and District Labour Council observes the National Day of Mourning each Tuesday April 28th. This year the council is also celebrating and recognising Brother Murray Doupe's many years of service to the Labour Council.
UAW-represented workplaces range from multinational corporations, small manufacturers and state and local governments to colleges and universities, hospitals and private non-profit organizations. There are more than 800 local unions in the UAW. The UAW currently has 3,100 contracts with some 2,000 employers in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. A unique strength of the UAW is the solidarity between its active and retired members. A solid majority of the union's half-million retirees stay actively involved in the life of their union, participating in 690 retiree chapters and playing a vital role in the UAW's community action program.