by Corry Anderson-Fennell | Jun 16, 2020
June 16, 2020 The BC Building Trades Council applauds the appointment of parliamentary secretary and Delta North MLA Ravi Kahlon to lead the expansion and use of mass timber in B.C. buildings. “As leaders in the construction sector, we support low carbon initiatives...
by Corry Anderson-Fennell | Jun 1, 2020
June 1, 2020 The murder of George Floyd was a reprehensible act of wanton police violence. It is difficult to watch the chaos in the United States unfold over the past few days without a feeling of mixed shock, horror, and ultimately, guilt. Canada is not the United...
by Corry Anderson-Fennell | Jun 1, 2020
June 1, 2020 The BC Building Trades isn’t surprised by a new survey that finds most British Columbians support Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and want to see them applied to public infrastructure projects as part of the province’s economic recovery plan. “CBAs...
by Corry Anderson-Fennell | May 20, 2020
May 18, 2020 By Andrew Mercier, Executive Director With the public debate focused on the question of dialling-up our economy in these trying times, it is important that we do not forget the important role of workplace safety enforcement going forward. Construction is...
by Corry Anderson-Fennell | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 The BC Building Trades Council is calling for a public inquiry into health and safety in the construction sector. The inquiry is one of the council’s recommendations to the Premier’s Economic Recovery Task Force, which brings together leaders from labour,...
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