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IUOE Local 942 represents workers across Prince Edward Island in a variety of sectors. Local 942 is PEI’s branch of the International Union of Operating Engineers – a progressive, diversified trade union whose members work in all provinces in Canada and all states in the United States.

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IUOE Public Statement in Response to the Speech from the Throne
The government's Speech from the Throne outlines several initiatives aimed at transforming healthcare in Prince Edward Island, but it is important to pause and critically assess the long-term implications of some of these changes. While the government claims to be...
Recent HPEI Hiring Initiative
March 21, 2025 Dear Members: The recent hiring initiative at Health PEI, aimed at transitioning part-time and casual employees into permanent full-time positions, is a positive step toward addressing the staffing challenges in healthcare across the province. This...
Addressing Healthcare Strains: IUOE President Chad McNeill on CT Scan Wait Times and Staffing Challenges
In the face of ongoing healthcare challenges, staffing shortages continue to impact critical services across Prince Edward Island. Chad McNeill, President of the IUOE Local 942, shares his insights on how these shortages have affected CT scan wait times despite Health...

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The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 942 is a dynamic trade union that represents workers in public and private workplaces across Prince Edward Island.
The diverse list of our membership includes healthcare workers in regulated, administrative and clerical professions, truck drivers, crane operators and ESL teachers, just to name a few.
While IUOE only began operating in PEI in 1963, the union was founded in 1896 in the United States and has been growing ever since. It has more than 400,000 members in 138 local unions throughout Canada and the United States.