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![Alberta GPMA Terms of Settlement 2022 Final](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/151367619_presentation-wide.jpg)
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![CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS STANDS BY THE GOVERNMENT](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_411658378.jpg)
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are fully supportive of the Government of Canada’s response to U.S. President Trump’s recent decision to…
![GOVERNMENT OF CANADA STEPS UP FOR NATIONAL INTEREST](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_720683569-1.jpg)
“Today’s actions by the Government of Canada shows true leadership, courage and vision,” says Robert Blakely, Chief Canadian Officer of…
![OPEC TO CANADA: BUILD PIPELINES OR WATCH INVESTMENT FLOW SOUTH](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/president-opec.jpg)
The president of OPEC urged Canada on Tuesday to invest in infrastructure to move oil and gas, or risk watching…
![UNION MEMBERSHIP IN ALBERTA CREEPING UP](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/riseinmembership.jpg)
Changes to the Alberta Labour Relations Code in 2017 have resulted in the highest number of new union certifications in…
![STOP BILL 28](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/maxresdefault.jpg)
Premier Pallister has introduced this legislation, there is still time to stop Bill 28 from passing. Show Your Support Watch…
![WHY LABOUR MONOPOLIES WON’T WORK IN B.C.](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bc-labour.jpg)
If you happen to be a construction worker in British Columbia, odds are you’ve been left out of the NDP’s…
![RESPONSIBLE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/social-media-plugins.png)
Social Media Should Be Used Responsibly Think about how often you use online tools throughout your day. The use of…
![UNION WORK IS IN JEOPARDY!](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/fireproofer.jpg)
We need our members to stand together in solidarity. Why? Because, recently, some of our members started working with non-union…
![EXPANDING THE TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE WILL BENEFIT ALL CANADIANS](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bc-mountians.jpg)
Keep Canada Working has recently launched a Timeline about the Trans Mountain Pipeline on its website. The page is an…
![BTA LAUNCHES THE APPRENTICESHIP SUPPORT & KNOWLEDGE CENTRE (ASK)](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/local-222-davies-station-valley-line_img8827-1.jpg)
Many apprentices find the apprenticeship process so difficult that they don’t complete their training. That’s why ASK is here.The Apprenticeship…
![TERRY PARKER, BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA – OPINION: ALBERTA’S TRADES WORKERS NEED MORE FROM CANADA’S NEXT GOVERNMENT](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cadflag.jpg)
Canadians are less than one month away from going to the polls to elect our nation’s leaders for the next…
![‘ALBERTA FACES A CRITICAL FINANCIAL SITUATION’: GOVERNMENT PANEL RECOMMENDS SWEEPING REFORMS](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/local-222-davies-station-valley-line_img8827.jpg)
MacKinnon report gives Kenney roadmap for Klein-style cuts Former premier used ‘spending problem’ argument in 1994 to slash $950M in…
![COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS RATIFICATION VOTE](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/vote.jpg)
Vote is as follows:Cement Masons – 34 Yes | 14 NoPlasterers – 35 Yes | 32 No Read the Collective…
![BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA’S “IN THE LOOP”](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/radiotower.jpg)
Building Trades of Alberta’s “In The Loop” We are excited to aanounce that the first issue of the Building Trades…
![LOCAL 222 KEEYASK PROJECT DECISION AND AWARD](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/keeyask.jpg)
Local 222 Keeyask Project Decision and Award Wage Increase Please be advised that Local 222 has received an Arbitration Decision…
![CSTS 2020 IS NOW AVAILABLE!](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/construction-safety-officer-equipment.jpg)
CSTS 2020 which will be the new requirement for most work sites. CSTS 09 is being upgraded to a new…
![CEMENT MASONS](https://www.local222.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/capture222-2.png)
The Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons’ Local 222 has more than 300 skilled Concrete Finishers available for your project’s needs.