Labour Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:13:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Labour Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Province not unlawfully locking out engineers /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/province-not-unlawfully-locking-out-engineers /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/province-not-unlawfully-locking-out-engineers#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:10:12 +0000 /?p=416547 TORONTO — The Ontario Labour Relations Board says the government is not unlawfully locking out provincial engineers who are taking part in rotating strikes. Members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) filed a complaint with the board last month alleging the government effectively suspended the workers by telling them they can’t return to […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/province-not-unlawfully-locking-out-engineers/feed 0 Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order /joc/news/labour/2024/12/union-in-b-c-port-dispute-seeks-judicial-review-of-federal-back-to-work-order /joc/news/labour/2024/12/union-in-b-c-port-dispute-seeks-judicial-review-of-federal-back-to-work-order#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:41:01 +0000 /?p=416319 VANCOUVER — The union representing British Columbia port supervisors in a dispute with their employers has applied for a judicial review of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon’s decision last month to order them back to work. In an application dated Dec. 3, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 says it is seeking to […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/12/union-in-b-c-port-dispute-seeks-judicial-review-of-federal-back-to-work-order/feed 0 Alberta provides $1.5M to Trade Winds to Success for skilled trades training /joc/news/labour/2024/12/alberta-provides-1-5m-to-trade-winds-to-success-for-skilled-trades-training /joc/news/labour/2024/12/alberta-provides-1-5m-to-trade-winds-to-success-for-skilled-trades-training#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:10:45 +0000 /?p=416152 EDMONTON — The Alberta government is giving more than $1.5 million over three years, beginning in 2024-25, to Trade Winds to Success, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that helps Indigenous students train for careers in the skilled trades. This new funding will support operations so the organization can deliver programming, including its Residential Construction Program. Students […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/12/alberta-provides-1-5m-to-trade-winds-to-success-for-skilled-trades-training/feed 0 Industry divided: Manitoba apprentice ratio change lambasted by some, embraced by others /joc/news/labour/2024/12/industry-divided-manitoba-apprentice-ratio-change-lambasted-by-some-embraced-by-others /joc/news/labour/2024/12/industry-divided-manitoba-apprentice-ratio-change-lambasted-by-some-embraced-by-others#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:57 +0000 /?p=416141 Regulatory changes that came into effect recently and restored the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio in Manitoba are being lambasted by commercial contractors and suppliers but lauded by the building trades. The Apprenticeship and Certification General Regulation has been changed to set the ratio at one apprentice for every journeyperson, down from the 2:1 ratio that had […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/12/industry-divided-manitoba-apprentice-ratio-change-lambasted-by-some-embraced-by-others/feed 0 Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Building a skilled and inclusive workforce — The case for apprenticeship group sponsors /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/industry-perspectives-op-ed-building-a-skilled-and-inclusive-workforce-the-case-for-apprenticeship-group-sponsors /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/industry-perspectives-op-ed-building-a-skilled-and-inclusive-workforce-the-case-for-apprenticeship-group-sponsors#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:05:55 +0000 /?p=416006 Canada is facing a dual crisis: a shortage of skilled labour and a critical lack of housing and infrastructure. These challenges are intertwined. Without enough skilled workers, it’s impossible to build the infrastructure and housing our growing economy desperately needs. To tackle this, we must rethink how we attract, train and retain talent in the […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/industry-perspectives-op-ed-building-a-skilled-and-inclusive-workforce-the-case-for-apprenticeship-group-sponsors/feed 0 IUOE Local 793, Carpenters’ Regional Council sign agreement for a ‘united front’ on workers’ rights /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/iuoe-local-793-carpenters-regional-council-sign-agreement-for-a-united-front-on-workers-rights /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/iuoe-local-793-carpenters-regional-council-sign-agreement-for-a-united-front-on-workers-rights#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:10:07 +0000 /?p=415920 TORONTO — The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 793, and the Carpenters’ Regional Council have signed a partnership agreement that is meant to represent a united front in advocating for workers’ rights and strengthening the representation of their members across the industry. According to a joint release, by joining forces, Local 793 and […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/iuoe-local-793-carpenters-regional-council-sign-agreement-for-a-united-front-on-workers-rights/feed 0 Applications open for next round of skills development fund /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/applications-open-for-next-round-of-skills-development-fund /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/applications-open-for-next-round-of-skills-development-fund#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:00:53 +0000 /?p=415532 TORONTO — More than $74 million is now available with the Ontario government launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream. The money can go towards building, expanding and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing, technology and health care. As part of the second round, a […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/12/applications-open-for-next-round-of-skills-development-fund/feed 0 Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Canadians are changing their minds about the skilled trades /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-canadians-are-changing-their-minds-about-the-skilled-trades /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-canadians-are-changing-their-minds-about-the-skilled-trades#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:29 +0000 /?p=414888 Canadian perceptions around skilled trades careers are shifting. Both university graduates and current skilled trades workers are more likely to recognize the value and benefits of careers in the trades than they were just a few years ago. This insight comes from a recent Leger poll conducted for Classic Fire + Life Safety, a contractor […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-canadians-are-changing-their-minds-about-the-skilled-trades/feed 0 Montreal dockworkers, employers to enter mediation after six-day work stoppage /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/montreal-dockworkers-employers-to-enter-mediation-after-six-day-work-stoppage /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/montreal-dockworkers-employers-to-enter-mediation-after-six-day-work-stoppage#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:20:40 +0000 /?p=414921 MONTREAL — Dockworkers and employers at the Port of Montreal say they are set to begin mediation after a six-day work stoppage earlier this month. The union representing 1,200 longshore workers says the two sides have agreed to enter into the process for 90 days. Management says that will be followed by binding arbitration. The […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/montreal-dockworkers-employers-to-enter-mediation-after-six-day-work-stoppage/feed 0 Pomerleau survey shapes plans to tackle labour shortage, infrastructure woes /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/pomerleau-survey-shapes-plans-to-tackle-labour-shortage-infrastructure-woes /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/pomerleau-survey-shapes-plans-to-tackle-labour-shortage-infrastructure-woes#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:15:38 +0000 /?p=414766 MONTRÉAL — A survey conducted by Pomerleau, in conjunction with Leger, highlights the general public’s perception of the industry and is guiding the company towards initiatives aimed at tackling the labour shortage.  According to the survey, which was carried out over the summer, 90 per cent of respondents believe construction is essential to economic development; […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/pomerleau-survey-shapes-plans-to-tackle-labour-shortage-infrastructure-woes/feed 0 Driving home a message: Women concrete truck drivers on the rise across Ontario /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/driving-home-a-message-women-concrete-truck-drivers-on-the-rise-across-ontario /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/driving-home-a-message-women-concrete-truck-drivers-on-the-rise-across-ontario#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:49 +0000 /?p=414514 According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now between 60 to 70 women ready-mix concrete drivers in the province. The association represents about 96 per cent of all ready-mix concrete production and is comprised of more than 270 certified ready-mixed concrete plants and over 3,700 certified concrete mixer trucks. A […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/driving-home-a-message-women-concrete-truck-drivers-on-the-rise-across-ontario/feed 0 CCA announces launch of ‘Honour the Work’ for students /joc/news/labour/2024/11/cca-announces-launch-of-honour-the-work-for-students /joc/news/labour/2024/11/cca-announces-launch-of-honour-the-work-for-students#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:25:28 +0000 /?p=414374 CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launched “Honour the Work,” an educational curriculum supplement that will now be featured in over 800 elementary classrooms across the Calgary Catholic School District. This program is designed to educate students on the value of skilled trades and to inspire the next generation of construction […]

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