7 March, 2021

Dear Member;

This is to inform you that we have, at this hour, served Manitoba Hydro with the following notice:
 

“This shall serve as the official required 48-hour notification of IBEW 2034’s intent to engage its members employed at Manitoba Hydro in strike action.  In keeping with previous practice, IBEW is willing to provide a minimum of two hours’ notice for site specific strike action, and to perform any duties necessary for safe operations during said two-hour period.”

This notice to the Corporation does not take our members out.  It does, however, indicate to the Corporation that we have now fulfilled the legal requirements needed to call a strike.  Further, it warns Manitoba Hydro that, should strike action become necessary, it will only receive two-hours’ notice before labour action begins. 

Hydro is now aware that it will have just a very short window in which to prepare for the impact that any strike action might generate.

Should there be further developments, you will be advised as soon as they occur.

In solidarity,

Business Manager
IBEW Local Union 2034