Nearly 400 electricians at City of Calgary-owned Enmax vote in favour of strike

IBEW Local 254 represents nearly 400 outdoor technicians and electricians at City of Calgary-owned Enmax, who have been without a contract since the end of 2024.

Electricians at City of Calgary-owned Enmax have voted in favour of a strike, their union said Friday.

According to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 254, 98.5 per cent of the nearly 400 employees it represents voted in favour of strike authorization.

The move legally gives the union permission to serve Enmax with a 72-hour strike notice.

“We’re looking for a new collective agreement that reflects the value that our members bring to the organization,” said Brad Dougherty with IBEW Local 254 in an interview with Global News.

Dougherty said the result shows the members are unified, but they’re not looking for a disruption of services.

IBEW Local 254 represents nearly 400 outdoor technicians and electricians with and have been out of a contract since the end of last year.

According to the Government of Alberta’s collective bargaining summary, both sides were engaged in mediation.

“We’re committed to get back to the table with Enmax and have meaningful conversations in order to come to an agreement,” Dougherty said.