CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS STANDS BY THE GOVERNMENT
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are fully supportive of the Government of Canada’s response to U.S. President Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum on Canadian companies. “We unequivocally support Prime Minister Trudeau and his government for taking swift action, a day following President Trump’s short-sighted decision on its neighbors to the north,” states Robert Blakely, Canadian Operating Officer of Canada’s Building Trades Unions. Full Article
EXPANDING THE TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE WILL BENEFIT ALL CANADIANS
Keep Canada Working has recently launched a Timeline about the Trans Mountain Pipeline on its website. The page is an illustrated chronical of where we are in the process and just how far the Trans Mountain Pipeline has come since 1952. keepcanadaworking.ca/timeline
BTA LAUNCHES THE APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT & KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (ASK)
Many apprentices find the apprenticeship process so difficult that they don’t complete their training. That’s why ASK is here.The Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge Centre’s mission is to assist apprentices in the Building Trades to progress in, and complete their apprenticeships. ASK might be able to help make the apprenticeship process a little easier for you. Learn All about the Program at askbtats.com
TERRY PARKER, BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA – OPINION: ALBERTA’S TRADES WORKERS NEED MORE FROM CANADA’S NEXT GOVERNMENT
Canadians are less than one month away from going to the polls to elect our nation’s leaders for the next four years. Included in those Canadians are more than 60,000 hard-working members of 18 local unions the Building Trades of Alberta proudly represents. Read More on The Edmonton Journal
‘ALBERTA FACES A CRITICAL FINANCIAL SITUATION’: GOVERNMENT PANEL RECOMMENDS SWEEPING REFORMS
MacKinnon report gives Kenney roadmap for Klein-style cuts Former premier used ‘spending problem’ argument in 1994 to slash $950M in government spending Read More Is Jason Kenney Still A Popular Politician? Read More
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS RATIFICATION VOTE
Vote is as follows:Cement Masons – 34 Yes | 14 NoPlasterers – 35 Yes | 32 No Read the Collective Agreements Ratification Vote Results
BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA’S “IN THE LOOP”
Building Trades of Alberta’s “In The Loop” We are excited to aanounce that the first issue of the Building Trades of Alberta’s quarterly e-magazine, “In the Loop.” is now available online Click Here to Read
LOCAL 222 KEEYASK PROJECT DECISION AND AWARD
Local 222 Keeyask Project Decision and Award Wage Increase Please be advised that Local 222 has received an Arbitration Decision in the Matter of a dispute under the Burntwood Nelson Agreement (‘the BNA”)between the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local Union 222 (“the Union”) and Hydro Projects Management Association (”the HPMA”). Back Ground:The dispute that took place at the Manitoba Hydro Keeyask Power Generating Station (“the Keeyask Project”) located in Northern Manitoba, The BNA, under article 8 Cement Masons Cement Masons Wage increases are as prescribed in the Burntwood Nelson Agreement (BNA) Appendix 8.1.2 Reference Classification and Weighting. On May 1st, 2019 two of the three reference classification had known wage increases, the Carpenters & the Labourer the third reference classification being the Sheet Metal Workers had not ratified. BBE & HPMA took the position that all three trades had to be ratified before any wage increase would be implemented. The Union Local 222 took the position that all wage increases or decreases would be effective on the date that each trade reference classification was ratified as prescribed in the BNA. Local 222 & HPMA concluded that Binding Arbitration was necessary to determine the interpretation of the BNA appendix 8.1.2 Binding Arbitration, concluded that the wage increase for the members of Local 222 relating to the Labourers and the Carpenter Classifications should have been implemented effective May 1, 2019 and to make whatever retroactive payments are necessary to give effect to this Award. The wage calculation for the two named trades is equal to a $0.66 cents wage increase effective May 1. 2019 So please be advised, that you will be receiving a $0.66 cent/hour adjustment payment for all hours that you have worked for BBE on the Keeyask Project from May 1st, 2019 to current. I would like recognise the Cement Masons Brothers and Sisters working on the Keeyask Project for their understanding and patience in regards to the above matters, while over a 10 month period these Members honored their commitment to perfume their duties and maintaining a high level of professionalism and fortitude in a show of solidarity when facing uncertainty in an undesirable situation, on behalf of the Executive Board Thank You. Mediation Report on the Award Read the letter on the Award
CSTS 2020 IS NOW AVAILABLE!
CSTS 2020 which will be the new requirement for most work sites. CSTS 09 is being upgraded to a new version: CSTS 2020 which will be the new requirement for most work sites. Members can upgrade to CSTS 2020 for FREE thought the Alberta Construction Safety Association only until December 30, 2020. The Member cost of the course after December 30, 2020 will be approx. $50.00 To take the course, log in to your account at The Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA): http://www.youracsa.ca/courses/csts2020/ You do not need a coupon code to get the CSTS courses and the Add-on Modules for FREE. Prices are adjusted to FREE and will reflect accordingly in your Shopping Cart. If you need help with accessing your ACSA account, please contact the ACSA directly – do not contact the training center for ACSA account issues as we can not access your account. Complete details online at – youracsa.ca Download the CSTS 2020 Information Sheet Student Login | Create New Account
CEMENT MASONS
The Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons’ Local 222 has more than 300 skilled Concrete Finishers available for your project’s needs.
