Mike Flynn, Business Manager & Financial Secretary
Mike is our principal officer. He is responsible for organizing, establishing friendly relations with employers, protecting our jurisdiction, and managing our trust funds. Mike allocates staff and resources in order to fulfill his mandate under our Constitution and By-laws.

At this point in time, Mike also negotiates and administers our collective agreements with ADT (Branches 79 and 80),  CMC (Marconi Canada), City of Vancouver (EOB / Inspectors & Technicians), City of New Westminster, Edwards Alarms,  Mainland Total Technology,Q Music, and Troy Sprinklers (Kelowna and Victoria).
E-mail: mflynn@ibew213.org

 

 

 

Rav is responsible for negotiating and administering our collective agreements with Sears Canada, Euro-Rite Cabinets, Maple Leaf Foods, Small Potatoes Urban Delivery and Trader Corporation.
E-mail: rghuman@ibew213.org

 

William is responsible for organizing new bargaining units.
E-mail: wmaarsman@ibew213.org

 

John is responsible for negotiating and administering our collective agreements with Vancouver Shipyards, Allied Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock, Van Mar Electric, McRae Electric (Marine Division), Pattison Sign (Vancouver), Vancouver School Board and Bilfinger Berger. John also assists Harry Van Beest with membership development in the electrical construction industry.  John is a trustee of the Local 213 Electrical Workers' Pension Plan and the Health and Benefits Plan, and represents the Union on the Electrical Joint Training Committee.
E-mail: jpesa@ibew213.org

 

Rod Russell, Assistant Business Manager
Rod is responsible for negotiating and administering our collective agreements with FortisBC, Pattison Sign (Penticton) and the cities of Kelowna, Summerland, and Penticton.
E-mail: rrussell@ibew213.org

 

Harry Van Beest, Assistant Business Manager
Harry is responsible for our construction electricians.   He is also responsible for membership development in the electrical construction industry.  Harry is our delegate to the Vancouver and District Labour Council.  As well, Harry is President of the Electrical Joint Training Committee.
E-mail: hvanbeest@ibew213.org

 

Gord negotiates and administers our collective agreements with Terasen Gas Inc. and Pacfic Northern Gas. Gord is also responsible for administering our Legal Defense Fund and Privacy Policy.
E-mail: gvandyck@ibew213.org

 

Adam dispatches wiring, neon, marine, and communications workers. Adam is the Union Construction Safety Officer. Adam is a trustee of the Local 213 Electrical Workers' Pension Plan and the Health and Benefits Plan. He is also our delegate to the Fraser Valley Labour Council.
E-mail: avansteinburg@ibew213.org

 

Mirko Varga, Assistant Business Manager
Mirko negotiates and administers our collective agreements with Shaw Cablesystems (Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, White Rock & Whistler), Beaver Electric, Coastal Cable, Delta Cable, GE Canada, Pacific West Cable,  Supertech, Horizon Communications, Viatek, and SOS Communications.
E-mail: mvarga@ibew213.org