The 2017 IFATSEA assembly was very well organized by the Canadian colleagues, member of IBEW Local 2228, the Canadian union of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Unfortunately only about 30 affiliates of 60 were attending to the assembly. The reasons are varying, some were not getting visa to Canada and some were apologized due to lack of time. The fact, that an assembly in northern America might be quite costly for some organizations eventually contributed as well. The rather little participation could be recognized during the whole assembly as less presentations and discussions took place as usual.
Corporate presentations and speeches at the opening of the conference were as well reduced.However, the collaboration in the working groups as well as the exchange among participating affiliates was rich as always. Large contribution of the German and the Canadian colleagues has to be mentioned. They are contributing powerful during the entire year in different international working groups.
