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February 2, 2012
National Building Trades support federal regulatory reform
The Canadian Building Trades, which is affiliated with unions representing construction and manufacturing workers, announced Jan. 26 it is “encouraged” by remarks made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper about regulatory approval for construction projects.
January 30, 2012
Caterpillar dispute a factor in CAW-CEP union merger talks
The lockout of workers at a London, Ontario plant owned by Caterpillar Inc. is one factor in merger talks between the executive boards of the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions.
January 24, 2012
Carpenters’ union official Ucal Powell appointed to Order of Ontario
Ucal Powell, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario, has been appointed to the Order of Ontario. CDCO represents more than 20,000 workers in skilled trades including carpentry, drywall and resilient flooring.
January 9, 2012
Carpenters’ union hammer for Haiti
A trip to Haiti to build houses turned into a life changing adventure for four carpenters from Ontario’s carpenters’ union.
December 20, 2011
United Association Local 46 director, immigration lawyer react to skilled labour shortage
The baby boomers are one of the main reasons why the industry is facing a shortage of 100,000 workers in Ontario, according to the Construction Sector Council. The director of Training at United Association Local 46, which represents plumbers, steamfitters and welders, says the perception of the trades is also a contributing factor while immigration lawyer Sergio Karas says the 12-week waiting time for labour market opinions for immigrants wanting jobs is too long.
December 8, 2011
Auditor-General finds Ontario green energy plan creates 30,000 construction jobs
Much of the Ontario Green Energy and Green Economy Act lauded the creation of 50,000 new jobs, but this isn’t the whole truth, Auditor General Jim McCarter says. His recent report says 30,000 of these jobs are likely to be construction jobs lasting from one to three years. Meanwhile, the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program, which provides renewable energy generators with more attractive prices, will add about $220 million a year to the cost of electricity in the province.
November 29, 2011
Bering Mechanical conducts two helicopter lifts in one weekend on Toronto construction projects
Bering Mechanical Ltd. worked with a Sikorsky SK-61 helicopter on a data centre project for Cogeco Inc. on 145 King Street West and on the Yorkdale Mall food court relocation project. Bering has a contract with Ehvert Engineering,.
November 24, 2011
Construction unions support TransCanada Pipelines Keystone XL
Building and Construction Trades Department (BCDT) of the American Federation of Labour-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) says it speaks on behalf of 14 unions in supporting the Keystone XL pipeline, which TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) of Calgary claims will create 20,000 construction jobs in the United States. Canadian Building Trades is affiliated with unions representing pipefitters, operating engineers, labourers, electricians and other construction workers.
November 18, 2011
Construction unions support TransCanada Pipelines Keystone XL
Building and Construction Trades Department (BCDT) of the American Federation of Labour-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) says it speaks on behalf of 14 unions in supporting the Keystone XL pipeline, which TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) of Calgary claims will create 20,000 construction jobs in the United States. Canadian Building Trades is affiliated with unions representing pipefitters, operating engineers, labourers, electricians and other construction workers.
November 16, 2011
Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 183 in Toronto in turmoil after election
The latest turmoil in Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 183 in Toronto comes from the election of a new slate of executives last summer and the ouster of the slate led by Durval Terceira and Daniel Avero, who had replaced former business manager Tony Dionisio and were considered loyal to the national office in Hamilton. Five former directors have claims at the Ontario Labour Relations Board
May 14, 2010
Canadian Standards Association aims to reduce confined-space danger
In trauma medicine, rescuers and doctors talk about the “golden hour,” the 60 minutes between event and treatment that determines the outcome.
May 14, 2010
Northway Construction finds niche in high-end auto market
There’s a new upscale Downtown Porsche dealership under construction near Toronto’s tiny Distillery District.
May 14, 2010
Hybrid construction equipment technology drives forward
Driven by the need to produce machines that cost less to operate, and by regulatory pressures for lower carbon emissions, makers of construction equipment are spending a lot of time and money inventing and developing electric and hybrid drives to conventional hydraulic systems.
May 14, 2010
Precision the hallmark of Goderich Aircraft Inc.’s jet refit facility
Tradesmen work with lightweight woods and veneers for a jet’s luxury interior at Goderich Aircraft Inc.
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