Attention: Travel Cards

August 16, 2010

We will be requiring the use of Travel Cards for the fall Syncrude and Suncor shutdowns in Fort McMurray.  The Travel Assistance Program (TAP) for out of province workers will be functioning as per usual.  Dispatching for prep calls has commenced already with first mechanical day set for Sept 14th.  Total outage time is thirty (30) days.

See below for dispatching procedures:

All jobs in Alberta require Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) and most jobs require Pre-access Drug & Alcohol testing. Both can be done at various locations across Canada.

Follow our job line nightly after 5:00pm (Alberta Mountain Standard Time).  You can listen online by clicking  Listen to Callout or by landline by calling 780-414-6860.  You can view the callout online by clicking on View Callout.  The callout will advise you if we are taking Travel card post-ins/registrations.

Travel cards have two dispatch options:

1. Report in person to the Edmonton Union Hall.  Priority will be given to those who are in Edmonton and present themselves at dispatch for callout.

2. Post-in/register by phone at 780-701-0020 between 9:00am-11:00am (Alberta Mountain Standard Time) leave your name classifications and contact phone number.

Upon completion of the members dispatch our dispatch department will call back within the same day if positions require to be filled.

Please note: if you are not called back you should call the job line nightly and re-register again the following day.