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We represent 25 local craft construction unions belonging to 13 international unions. Our 40,000 highly skilled members account for approximately 55 per cent of the non-residential construction labour force in B.C.
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Get on top of training at union schools
August 3, 2022 FOURTH-YEAR MILLWRIGHT apprentice Alaura Jaggernath successfully wrote her Red Seal exam a few months ago, but she’s the first to admit she didn’t do it alone. Her union, Millwrights Local 2736, joined her every step of the way. “I’ve had a lot of...
The path to unionization for today’s working class heroes
July 28, 2022 CHANGES TO B.C. LABOUR LAW are taking some of the intimidation out of workers organizing unions. There are various paths to union work. Workers can join an existing union. They can get hired on by a unionized company. Or, they can organize their...
Op-Ed
Editor’s Message – Unions: a powerful and effective voice
June 21, 2022 WHEN I LOOK BACK on all the jobs I’ve had, many times I could have used a union. Like the time $10 went missing from our locker room at a fast food restaurant, and the owner decided to bring in her husband, a retired police officer, to...
President’s Message – When union membership is on the rise, communities shine
June 11, 2022 WE ARE THE BC BUILDING TRADES: 25 affiliated unions representing more than 40,000 unionized construction workers in B.C. Most of our craft unions were formed many years ago, several with over 100 years of service to their respective memberships. Like...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
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Summer 2022 Vol. 25 No. 2
In this issue
- Power in a union
- Support from cradle to grave
- Unions fighting for you
- Help for injured workers
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The BC Building Trades represents 40,000 highly skilled construction workers in British Columbia. Our members work in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors building our communities.
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It is thrilling, isn't it!
We’re thrilled – but not surprised – to see @WeBuildBC Executive Director Brynn Bourke recognized as one of the top business leaders ...in her province through the Business in Vancouver magazine. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition! https://tinyurl.com/2p9dp5mx @BIVnews