News & Events
myManion Outage Nov 13th-16th
Due to a database upgrade, the myManion portal and app will not be available for use starting at 10:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2020. This outage will last the entire weekend and will also affect the direct billing of services through the Telus E-claims Network and...
My UA Local 740 Mobile App
Available Now! Introducing the all new updated myUA Local 740 member site, now expanded to mobile! Featuring important information that can be monitored from one handy location! The following key features are now available on desktop & mobile for your convenience:...
Changes to Lump Sum Commuted Values Paid from the Plan and the Level Income Optional Form of Pension
Notice For: United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada, Local 740 Pension Plan (the “Plan”) NL Registration Number 075302 Notice regarding: Changes to Lump Sum Commuted Values Paid from the...
Memorial Dedication First Anniversary
Memorial Dedication First AnniversaryOn August 9, 2019, UA Local 740 unveiled it's Memorial Monument and hosted a dedication ceremony. Members, families, and friends gathered to celebrate and remember our deceased members. In honour of the first anniversary of the...
Spotlight in Business Elite Canada Magazine
Business Elite Canada is a digital magazine that is sent out to 40,000 senior-level executives across Canada. For their June issue, they put together an infrastructure spotlight profile on the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home Project. This spotlight highlights the...
Welding Shop Status
Our Status The Welding Shop is not open to the general public and members are not allowed to drop in; only those who are scheduled for testing will be permitted to enter the building on the day & time that they've been given.Safety Measures Members who apply for...
Training Centre Status
Our Status The UA Training Centre is not open to the general public and members are not allowed to drop in. Only those who are scheduled for a class will be permitted to enter the building (provided their questionnaire is completed and they are approved for entry)....
Benefits Office Status
Our Status We are pleased to inform you that our Benefits Office is now open for walk-in services at a limited capacity. That being said, we ask that you only visit if you absolutely must. We urge you to continue using the following self-serve or virtual...
Union Office Status
Our Status We are pleased to inform you that our Union Office is now open for walk-in services at a limited capacity. That being said, we ask that you only visit if you absolutely must. We urge you to continue using the following self-serve or virtual communication...
Health & Welfare and Other News
We would like to thank our members for their patience and support during this period of adjustment to our business operations. You have done a great job of transitioning to online interaction, payments, and modifying the way you communicate with staff. Your efforts...
Welding Ticket Extensions
Government Tickets Due to the uncertainty of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and current limitations on the provision of testing services, we submitted a request to the Engineering and Inspection Division of Service NL for an extension on welder certification....
Dues and Per Capita Relief
As a local union, everything we do revolves around the UA Constitution and/or the directives of the UA General Office. Even during this pandemic, there are rules and regulations that we are required to comply with - union dues rates and per capita rates included....
Safety Ticket Extensions
WorkplaceNL WorkplaceNL issued a public advisory regarding the extension of the validity of safety training certification, as training courses may not be available during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to view the advisory on their website.Working at Heights...
Mental Health
COVID-19 and Your Mental Health COVID-19 has disrupted our normal daily lives. People and health care systems around the world are facing unprecedented and challenging times. We are faced with the new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in...
Pension
The world has reminded us how quickly things can change. In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing. With change undoubtedly comes...
Health & Welfare Plan
The world has reminded us how quickly things can change. In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing. With change undoubtedly comes...
Expanded Safety Protocol For 740 Staff
To further expand on the safety protocol for 740 staff, starting on March 24, 2020, 740 staff will be working remotely from home until further notice. If you need to contact someone for any reason, we ask that you to do so by email. At this time, phone calls will go...
UA 740 Closed To Visitors
In an effort to facilitate a safe work environment for our staff and reduce the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, our offices are closed to visitors until further notice. We will continue to operate and provide support to our members via telephone and email....
Monthly Meetings
The monthly meeting schedule is viewable on myUA740! As always, we email a notification when the dates have been scheduled and/or if there are any cancellations or modifications. Therefore, it is instrumental that we have a valid email address on file for you and that...
Health & Welfare Plan Changes Effective April 1st
Coverage for a Registered Clinical PsychologistEffective April 1st, 2019 the coverage for charges of a duly licensed and registered clinical psychologist will be 80% to a maximum of $2,000 per insured individual per calendar year, which falls under the combined...
January Newsletter
New Online Benefits Account and App!myManion is your new online benefits portal and app!Quick, easy, secure benefits portalSubmit claims and check your coverage with your all-in-one benefits portal. Visit www.mymanion.com or download the mobile app to get...
October Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter regarding your benefits, including: Plan Enhancements: Telus Health e-claims for direct deposit of Paramedical Services and a new option for making your Self Payments Policy Update: AIG Emergency Out of Province Medical Coverage Free...
2018 Skills Canada National Competition Results
The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is a multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices across Canada. This year’s competition was held on June 4th and 5th in Edmonton, Alberta. Three UA 740 apprentices attended this year’s competition,...
Claim Reimbursement by Direct Deposit
A reminder that mandatory enrolment in the direct deposit program for health and dental benefit payments has been in effect since July 1, 2016. If you have not done so yet, please submit your direct deposit information or a void cheque to the Benefits Office ASAP to...