b'MESSAGE FROM ETBA CHAIR, TERRY MOORET forthetrustandconfidenceworkingtogethertofindimprovementsforas well as our joint lobbying to the Minister of Thankyou you have placed in me to represent ECAOsall parties to the agreement; it is not simplyLabour, Training and Skills Development, has member contractors as chair of the Electricalabout negotiating on-and-off every three yearsbeen a boost to building the relationship and Trade Bargaining Agency (ETBA), and I assurejust prior to the expiration of the agreement.moving toward a collaborative approach to our you that I will continue to work to improveAs was written in this magazine shortly afterindustry with the IBEW/CCO. Yet, we also collective bargaining with our labour partners,we settled the Provincial Agreement, the lastneed the same type of commitment from you, the IBEW/CCO. I also offer my gratitude toround of negotiations may not have providedour member contractors. I ask that you assist all of the ETBA and ECAO Board members,everything to everyone; however, it did help tothe ETBA and ECAO staff by bringing forth particularly our previous chair Chris Cimek,strengthen the relationship between all partiesyour concerns, ideas and observations when who, in my view, helped usher in a new, moreto the agreement. This is key to making gainsyouhavethem;dontwaitforbargaining collaborative approach to bargaining. andimprovingourpositioninthemarkettostart.Yourinput,yourdaily/weekly Although our Provincial Agreement comes upmovingforward.ItisalsowhatIviewasexperiences and your viewpoints are critical for renewal every three years, I firmly believethe key to our bargaining and place in theto proper and effective representation by your that we need not wait for a bargaining cyclemarketstrengthening our relationship withETBA on an ongoing basis.to begin in order to seek improvements inthe IBEW/CCO. Once again, thank you, and I look forward our agreement. Bargaining is about continuedHavingagreatershowingofourlabourto representing you and hearing from you as collaboration,ongoingrelationshipsandpartners at ECAO and other industry events,chair of your ETBA.Canadas UniqueUnion Benefits operates on a not-for-profit, co-operative basis while leveraging the volume-purchasing power of our clients to deliver unsurpassed cost savings. Owned mutually by the Trust Funds we serve, we focus on providing the best Multi-Employerpossible advice, insurance programs and services at the lowest possible cost. UnionBenefitsuser-friendly,proprietarytechnologysupportsourfocuson Trust, Benefit,delivering value, including our Member Claims app, Member and Trustee online portals. Plus, our industry-leading secure, web-based Contractor remittance tool and Pensionstreamlines monthly processing and increases accuracy.For 37 years, we understand the unique needs of multi-employer Trusts and Membersplease call or email Administrator us to find out more about what makes us unique!info@unionbenefits.ca WWW.UNIONBENEFITS.CA 1-800-265-2568www.ecao.org8'