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As the Local 230 Organizer from July 1996 - Dec. 1997 - Phil conducted many successful organizing drives against nonunion employers such as Alert, Apple, Betts and Bridge Electric Corp., Cobra, Coval and Harbor Electric, Just Repairs, Swiftsure Electric and Trilec Installations. At the same time, pressuring Provincial and Federal Governments to enforce minimum labour legislation, Fair Wage Laws, Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, The Apprenticeship Act and the Canadian Electrical Code. Appointed to the Dockyard Trades and Labour Council.
As Business Representative from Jan. 1998 - Dec. 1999 - Phil continued to Organize with drives against Goodhope Electric, Cougar Pacific Controls and Puntledge Plumbing and Power, now preparing and presenting our Labour Relations Board cases and Grievances evolving from our Collective Agreements. While servicing the Marine section of the local, sitting as Delegate to the Victoria District Metal Trades Council, served as Co-Chairman on the Committee struck to rewrite the Dockyard Trades and Labour Council Constitution and Bylaws. Served as a Trustee to the IBEW Local 230 Cablevision Health and Welfare plan.
As Assistant Business Manager from Jan. 2000 - June 2002 - Phil continued his duties Organizing Nanaimo Shipyard, Tradewinds Electric and the E&N Railway, co-authored the Council of Railway Unions Constitution and Bylaws. Began writing Workers Compensation Board Appeals, worked "hand in glove" with the Webmaster in the Start up of the locals website. Served as an Executive Council Member to the Highway Constructors Council during the construction of the new inland Island Highway. Appointed to the Camosun College Program Advisory Committee. Served as a Delegate to the 36th International IBEW Convention.
As Business Manager from July 2002 – June 2005 - Phil was elected as the President of the Vancouver Island Building Construction Trades Council, Served on the BC Federation of Labour Legislative Research and Labour Board Advocates Committee, elected as the President of the Vancouver Island Council of Railway Unions, and Recording Secretary to the IBEW Provincial Council, Phil hosted the Local's 100th Year Anniversary Celebration, Co-chaired the VIRDI process, wrote and wrote the Motion to create the IBEW Local 230 Building Fund, wrote and Moved the reduction of “Dues the the Month after”.
As Business Manager from July 2005 – June 2008 - Phil received the Advanced Trustee Management Standards Certificate for Group Benefits Management, wrote a comprehensive Motion to reduce Market Recovery Dues based upon an annual independent audit of the Local Union's market share in construction, Phil was elected to the BC Federation of Labour Executive Council, the position of IBEW BC Provincial Chairman, the BC Yukon Building Construction Trades Council Executive Board, and Chairman of the Construction Bursary Plan, Hosted the IBEW All Canada Progress Meeting.
As Business Manager from July 2008 – June 2011 - The Collective Agreements Phil has Negotiated are clean, clear documents giving our members superior working rules and good solid increases into wages and benefits. One thing Phil has learned is, to be very aware of what is taking place around the rest of North America and the World, as it may end up on our doorstep one day, and finally, without our membership, that means you, this is all for nothing.....
“My vision for the local, is one solidly planted in the Labour Relations Arena, Strong, Fair and Credible Leadership that our Local can be built upon.
I require your support and encourage you to contact me if you need assistance.”
In Solidarity,
Philip M Venoit
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Current held Positions;
- BC Federation of Labour Executive Council Member
- Chairman of the BC - IBEW Provincial Council
- President of the Vancouver Island Building Construction Trades Council
- Executive Board Member to the BC & Yukon Building Construction Trades Council
- Trustee to the IBEW Local 230 Joint Electrical Health and Welfare Plan
- Chairman of the IBEW Provincial Bursary Committee
- Trustee to the IBEW Local 230 Pension Fund
- Member of the Western Joint Electrical Training Society
- Co-Chair of the Program Advisory Committee at Camosun College
Labour Relations Courses taken;
- Shop Steward Training
- Sexual Harassment
- COMET 1 & 2
- Organizing Law
- Strategic Construction Organizing Representative Education
- Leadership Training
- Building the Local Union
- Strategic Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Arbitration Training
- Mutual Gains Bargaining
- Conducting Successful Meetings
- New Member Orientation
- Organizing Law
- Time & Stress Management
- Code of Excellence
- Workers Compensation Claims Management
- BC Justice Institute
- Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
- Dealing with Anger
- Balancing Assertion and Empathy
- Negotiations 1 & 2
- Mediation 1 & 2. Business Management
- Marketing and Psychology.
Conferences and Conventions attended;
- Nine (9) time Delegate to the Western Canada Utility Conference.
- Seven (7) time Delegate to the BCYT Building and Construction Trades Council Convention.
- Nine (9) time Delegate to the IBEW All Canada Progress Meeting.
- Six (6) time Delegate to the Western Canada Organizing Conference.
- Seven (7) time Delegate to the BC Federation of Labour Convention.
- Delegate to the 36th & 37th International IBEW Convention.
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