IBEW 213

11/14/2025

Photos from our annual holiday brunch are up on the website now. Thanks to the folks at the Hilton Metrotown and

11/14/2025

Huge news

11/06/2025

IBEW 213 was chartered 124 years ago on this day, November 6, 1901. We have big plans as we enter into our 125th year, beginning with the 125th Anniversary Photo Contest.

We want to see your IBEW 213 photos from past and present.

Best Submission will receive $125

Runner Up will receive $50

Best Submission will be chosen by business office staff. The Runner Up will be chosen by random draw from all submissions received. Winners will receive an e-giftcard.

You must be a member is good standing to win (including retirees!).

To enter, visit: https://www.ibew213.org/news-details/news/ibew-213-news/22167/105877

11/06/2025

It our 124th birthday! IBEW 213 was chartered on November 6, 1901!

11/03/2025

Strike Ends: Rogers Abbotsford Agreement Ratified with Substantial Gains
Yesterday afternoon our striking Rogers Abbotsford Technicians ratified a new 5-year Collective Agreement with substantial monetary and language gains.

It took a 4.5 month strike to get this deal, and the strike will end October 31st. The technicians have been calling for Equal Pay for Equal Work, demanding a substantial reduction in the pay gap between themselves and other Local 1944 Rogers technicians in the Lower Mainland doing the same work. This gap has now been substantially reduced.

The Collective Agreement includes the following pay increases:

April 1, 2025 – 3.75% plus a permanent .49% RRSP employer contribution increase

April 1, 2026 – 3.75%

April 1, 2027 – 3.5%

April 1, 2028 – 2.5%

April 1, 2029 – 2.5%

This amounts to 16%, plus .49% RRSP, over 5 years, one of the strongest agreements the Local has bargained.

The pay gap between Rogers Abbotsford technicians and Local 1944’s other Lower Mainland Rogers technicians is reduced from the current pay gap of 9.2% down to 3.1% by April 2027.

On top of this, the Contract offers the following improvements:
• Improved automation protection
• Expanded and clarified work jurisdiction
• A new annual boot allowance
• New access to the Rogers Employee Share Accumulation Plan
• An additional paid holiday
And more.

This Agreement was earned by the solidarity and sacrifices of our rock solid Rogers Abbotsford technicians, fighting for respect and setting an example of perseverance and worker fortitude for the rest of the Local.

The Local also thanks the Bargaining Committee for their hard and excellent work: Staff Representative Jayson Little, Local Representative Steve McWhirter, and Technicians Keller Reeves and Norbert Torok.

Well done Abby.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944

10/28/2025

10/16/2025

Albert and Rod from the business office went up to Squamish today to show IBEW 213’s support for locked out CUPE members

09/12/2025

Now accepting entries for the 2025 Photo Contest. Top prize is $1,000. All members are eligible to enter. Deadline is Oct. 31. https://bit.ly/46jJ6DJ

09/11/2025

The third Netcom Golf Tournament was held on the weekend at Surrey Golf Club.

For more photos from the day visit the IBEW 213 website.