FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It can take 4-6 months to become a member of OE955.  In order to be initiated into the Union, you must:

• Work for a signatory employer
• Complete an application
• Pay initiation fees
• Work minimum required hours (usually 350 hours)
• Complete your probationary period (if required by the Collective Agreement)

Hours and dues are submitted by the employer 2-3 weeks into the following month.  For example, hours and dues remitted for the month of May are not received by the Union until mid to late June.

The employer deducts your dues and remits them to the Union.  Members are responsible to ensure union dues are being deducted each month.

Yes, payments can be made online by logging into the Member Area and selecting Make a Payment.  We accept VISA, Mastercard and VISA Debit.

No, we cannot automatically withdraw dues from your bank account.  Dues payments can be made online within the secure Member Area or you can call the Union Hall to make a credit card payment or make a payment in person at one of our district offices in Edmonton, Fort McMurray or Calgary.

Contact information can be updated online in the Profile tab of the Member Area or you can call any district office to speak with administration.

Yes, all members must pay dues until they reach Lifetime Member status at 50 years of service.  Retired and disability dues are $21/month.

1. Travel Card and Non-Members should go to the oe955.com website.
2. Click the Jobs link.
3. From the Jobs drop down, click Job Board or Work Experience profile (accounts can be created using either of the links).
4. Travel Card Members should click login under the Travel Card heading. Non-Members should click the link indicating Non-Members. 

5. In the login required screen, click Create an Account .

6. A new page will appear, all fields indicating an asterisk (*) are required within this page or the account will not be set up, this includes a password. Local ID and registration # are not a required field. 

7. Check off the “I confirm that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.” statement. 

8. Click create account.
9. The system generates an email to the User to complete the registration/account creation process. Users must click the link within the email to complete the account creation process.

You can bid online using our Job Board or by calling the Union.

Yes, if you realize you do not have the qualifications for a position you can call the Union and cancel your bid. 

Dispatching may take up to five business days.  The dispatch office will only contact qualified candidates who are being considered for the position. 

Members are responsible for putting themselves on the Out of Work List.  Employers do not notify us when jobs end. 

You can check in online in the Member Area, Job Board or by calling the Union Hall at 780 483 0955.  Bidding on a job also creates a check in.

Members on the Out of Work List need to check in once a month.

Collective agreements are online in Member Area of our website. 

Wages and benefits vary according to collective agreements.  Please find your collective agreement online in the Member Area.