The next election sets the stage for the next four years

View From Ottawa By Arlene Dunn Canada’s Building Trades Unions are preparing for this fall’s federal election. The need to get out the vote is more important than ever. Before the Trudeau Liberals were elected in 2015, the building trades had been fighting for...

Workers have boots on the ground at first CBA project

CBAs support our stated purpose: WE Build B.C. By David Hogben The first of thousands of construction workers — especially local people, First Nations and women — to be employed under B.C.’s new Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) put their tools to work in July...

Construction Trades Fair 2019

Hey, tradespeople! Do you like to win door prizes, get free food and make connections that can build your career? If so, don’t miss Construction Trades Job Fair taking place in Burnaby on Saturday, Oct. 5. Organized by affiliate unions of the BC Building Trades...

On Oct. 21, make your vote count

The Liberal Party of Canada has shown a willingness to work with us Voting is a fundamental right of our citizenship. It is something we ought not to take for granted. Your vote counts! And yes you should get out and vote. Who you vote for is your personal choice but...

B.C. tradeswomen building bridges in India

Canadian and U.S. tradeswomen off to India By Corry Anderson-Fennell Tradeswomen build bridges – both literally and figuratively. This November, they’ll be doing both during the 2019 Building Bridges Tradeswomen’s Delegation to India. “We will be meeting with workers,...