COVID-19 – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

COVID-19 – CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

by | Mar 12, 2020

Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 globally, Construction Labour Relations (CLR) and the BC Building Trades (BCBT) are proactively trying to limit the spread of infection in the workplace. Our shared priority is the health, safety and welfare of our 35,000 members...

A Real Life Ironman

by | Mar 10, 2020

March 10, 2020 Christopher Henry was planning to end his life. “I was going to commit suicide,” said Henry* matter-of-factly. A journeyperson reinforcing ironworker with some 30 years’ experience, Henry had arrived at what felt like the lowest point in his life. Three...
IBEW Fighting For Fairness

IBEW Fighting For Fairness

by | Feb 28, 2020

MEMBERS OF LOCAL 213 ON STRIKE AGAINST LEDCOR FIGHTING FOR A FIRST CONTRACT in a non-union-dominated industry takes determination — especially when federal labour law stacks the deck in favour of anti-union employers. Striking members of the International Brotherhood...

Vancity grant helps newcomers to the trades and green technology

by | Feb 5, 2020

Submitted by the Vancity Communications Department As she looks back on her training, electrician Carissa Belyk can’t help but reflect on what she’d say to a younger version of herself. She boils it down to a few simple words that could help any aspiring woman in the...

BC Supreme Court refuses to hear CBA charter challenge

by | Feb 3, 2020

The BC Building trades welcomes today’s BC Supreme Court ruling refusing to hear the charter challenge of B.C.’s Community Benefits Agreement construction framework. “What happened today is the BC Supreme Court has, for the second time, told the Christian Labour...