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January 27, 2012
Construction union wage rates remain unchanged: Statistics Canada
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The December 2011 Construction Union Wage Rate Index for Canada remained unchanged from the previous month, says Statistics Canada.
The index, which includes supplements, increased 1.6 per cent compared with December 2010.
Union wage rates are published for 16 trades in 22 metropolitan areas for both the basic rates and rates including selected supplementary payments. The indexes are calculated for the same metropolitan areas and are published for those where a majority of trades are covered by current collective agreements.
The union wage rates and indexes published are subject to a 30-month revision period after dissemination of a given month’s data.
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