Local millwright uses skills savvy to help health care workers

by | Oct 27, 2020

October 20, 2020 THERE IS SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT about the personal protective equipment worn by health care workers at Kitimat General Hospital. It’s been improved by the ingenuity of local millwright Devin Baer. Now, nurses and other health care professionals...

Construction key to economic revival

by | Sep 16, 2020

September 16, 2020 RESTORING B.C.’s economy to pre-COVID-19 strength will depend heavily on the construction industry, and the health of construction workers. “This pandemic demonstrates the frailty of our economy when worker health and safety is compromised...

Unions lead pandemic response

by | Sep 6, 2020

September 6, 2020 A WORRIED WORLD watched with growing concern in January as reports came out of China of a new, highly contagious coronavirus. Hopes that B.C. might avoid the mysterious new virus were dashed near the end of January when provincial health officials...

Court of Appeal refuses to hear CBA charter challenge

by | Aug 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 THE BC BUILDING TRADES welcomes today’s decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal denying the Charter challenge to B.C.’s Community Benefits Agreement brought by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA), the Christian Labour...