Registration - Organization

International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115 / Brian Cochrane, Business Manager

Registration Information

Organization name: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Brian Cochrane, Business Manager
Initial registration start date: 2018-08-28
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1208-1817

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 89

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 5

Version 25 of 25 (2025-03-14 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 25 of 25 (2025-03-14 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Provided BCBT’s position on Cariboo Roads Recovery Project.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Provided BCBT’s position on funding for skilled trades training, increased sanitation, provision of appropriate personal protective equipment, funding for substance use and mental health support for construction and Cariboo Roads Recovery Project	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Infrastructure, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions
Provided BCBT’s position on funding for skilled trades training.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Provided BCBT’s position on funding for substance use and mental health support for construction.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Provided BCBT’s position on increased sanitation.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities, improving sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on increasing training opportunities.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training
Provided BCBT’s position on Labour Code, enhanced training standards for asbestos abatement workers, improved sanitation and enforcement of deliberate misclassification of workers	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on Labour Code improvements, funding for skilled trades training, enhanced training standards for asbestos abatement workers and enforcement of employer responsibilities around the deliberate misclassification of workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on project agreements.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on provision of appropriate personal protective equipment.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Provided BCBT’s position on the toxic drug crisis and increasing support for construction workers.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations
Provide proper PPE for all shapes, sizes, and genders promotes job site safety and recruitment	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Providing an additional information to the Minister in making his decision	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Purpose of email is organizing visit to Training Site for Premier David Eby and Minister Bob D’Eith for November 14th. Site visit was canceled due to the Premiers previous engagement taking longer than expected.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Labour/Labour Relations
Purpose of email is to try and reschedule training site visit with Premier David Eby and Minister Bob D’Eith.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Labour/Labour Relations
Purpose of emails is to schedule date and time for Minister Selina Robinson of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, to tour training site and visit apprentices during class.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Request a meeting to discuss regulation changes regarding Personal Protective Equipment for Women in construction and industrial workplaces.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Labour/Labour Relations
Request for meeting to discuss infrastructure rebuilding due to floods. Value of Community Benefits Agreement for these projects.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure
Sectoral Bargaining Single step certification Women’s PPE	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Labour/Labour Relations
Seeking longer term lease on crown land	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Forestry, Transportation
The purpose was to provided BCBT’s position on skilled trades training and provide a tour of College of the BC Building Trades facilities (UAPIC and Carpenters).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Colleges & Universities
to discussing gravel extraction agreement for training site property.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Education, Labour/Labour Relations
to discuss MOTI access to gravel should we secure long term lease on training site property where MOTI has reserve on the gravel.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Education
to discuss necessary regulation changes in the Tower Crane industry.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Labour/Labour Relations
to discuss Project Labour Agreements and Community Benefits Agreements - which would be “change in government policy or procedure” in the Lobbyist Registry language.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Infrastructure, Transportation
to discuss upcoming election and Sectorial Bargaining	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
to discuss update on property security and to discuss next steps in preparation for meeting with Minister Fleming on July 25th.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education
Tour the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115's Training Association training site in Maple Ridge/Haney, meet our apprentices and speak with them about the value of apprenticeship in the post-pandemic economic recovery.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Education, Labour/Labour Relations

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc.
BC Transportation Financing Authority
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Infrastructure
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Trade
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Transportation and Transit
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Brian Cochrane, Business Manager

Organization Contact Information

International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115

Address:
4333 Ledger Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 3T3
Canada

Telephone number: 604-473-5213

Description of Activities

BC Trades Union

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115 is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Operating Engineers Benefits Plan
- 4333 Ledger Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3T3
  Canada
Operating Engineers Pension Plan
- 4333 Ledger Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3T3
  Canada
Operating Engineers Training Association
- 4333 Ledger Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 3T3
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115 are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Matt Baker
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No