Labour Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:04:38 +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 ‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks /dcn/news/government/2024/11/do-the-work-ottawa-urges-both-sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-restart-talks /dcn/news/government/2024/11/do-the-work-ottawa-urges-both-sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-restart-talks#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:03:36 +0000 /?p=413486 VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after Saturday’s collapse of mediated talks to end the lockout at container terminals that has entered its second week. A statement issued by the office of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon on Monday said both […]

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]]> /dcn/news/government/2024/11/do-the-work-ottawa-urges-both-sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-restart-talks/feed 0 Open call for candidates for PEO’s 2025 council elections /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/open-call-for-candidates-for-peos-2025-council-elections /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/open-call-for-candidates-for-peos-2025-council-elections#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:40 +0000 /?p=413407 TORONTO — Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the province’s engineering regulator, is seeking PEO-licensed professional engineer candidates to stand for election as councillors to its 2025-2026 council. “PEO is seeking P.Eng. candidates who reflect the diversity of the Ontario engineering profession and are knowledgeable about board governance and professional self-regulation,” explains a release. “Individuals may nominate […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/open-call-for-candidates-for-peos-2025-council-elections/feed 0 New TVOKids series shines spotlight on construction craft workers /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/new-tvokids-series-shines-spotlight-on-construction-craft-workers /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/new-tvokids-series-shines-spotlight-on-construction-craft-workers#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:40 +0000 /?p=413431 The new TVOKids original series Trading Skills launched recently and one of the episodes features a 13-year-old host shadowing a construction craft worker. The series, which premiered on TVO on Oct. 15, aims to introduce Gen Alpha to the skilled trades. In each episode, co-hosts Akeyla Jones and Brody Agmon introduce viewers to a new […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/new-tvokids-series-shines-spotlight-on-construction-craft-workers/feed 0 Port employers ‘refusing to bargain,’ cut off talks in less than an hour: Union /joc/news/labour/2024/11/port-employers-refusing-to-bargain-cut-off-talks-in-less-than-an-hour-union /joc/news/labour/2024/11/port-employers-refusing-to-bargain-cut-off-talks-in-less-than-an-hour-union#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:22:11 +0000 /?p=413390 VANCOUVER — The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that the union has so far rejected. A statement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/11/port-employers-refusing-to-bargain-cut-off-talks-in-less-than-an-hour-union/feed 0 Employers lock out longshore workers in Montreal after contract offer rejected /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/employers-lock-out-longshore-workers-in-montreal-after-contract-offer-rejected /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/employers-lock-out-longshore-workers-in-montreal-after-contract-offer-rejected#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:13:30 +0000 /?p=413386 MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal locked out nearly 1,200 longshore workers Sunday night, bringing a halt to traffic at the port. The Maritime Employers Association is calling on federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to intervene in the dispute to resolve the impasse at Canada’s second-biggest port. Julie Gascon, chief executive […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/employers-lock-out-longshore-workers-in-montreal-after-contract-offer-rejected/feed 0 Ontario provides H2H with funding for veterans /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/ontario-provides-h2h-with-funding-for-veterans /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/ontario-provides-h2h-with-funding-for-veterans#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:49:31 +0000 /?p=413377 TORONTO — Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Canada is on the receiving end of $3 million in funding from the Ontario government over three years which will help 650 active and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members transition to civilian life by training them for careers in construction. With the funding, H2H Canada will be able […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/ontario-provides-h2h-with-funding-for-veterans/feed 0 Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Sowing the seeds of Alberta’s skilled trades future /joc/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-sowing-the-seeds-of-albertas-skilled-trades-future /joc/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-sowing-the-seeds-of-albertas-skilled-trades-future#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:09 +0000 /?p=413285 Alberta is the fastest-growing province in Canada and its construction worksites need help to keep pace. Employers need to find more skilled trades workers faster. Those workers need homes and those communities need schools, hospitals and social and civil infrastructure to stay healthy and productive. In the coming decade, Alberta will need 20,000 new construction […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/11/industry-perspectives-op-ed-sowing-the-seeds-of-albertas-skilled-trades-future/feed 0 H2H honours veterans, highlights resources for second career /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/h2h-honours-veterans-highlights-resources-for-second-career /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/h2h-honours-veterans-highlights-resources-for-second-career#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:10 +0000 /?p=413283 OTTAWA — In recognition of Remembrance Day, Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is honouring the brave men and women who have served or are serving the nation in the Canadian military by connecting them with second careers in construction. “The mission of Helmets to Hardhats goes beyond job placement – it’s about restoring purpose and providing […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/h2h-honours-veterans-highlights-resources-for-second-career/feed 0 Lesurf intends to make it a ‘MOvember’ for the books /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/lesurf-intends-to-make-it-a-movember-for-the-books /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/lesurf-intends-to-make-it-a-movember-for-the-books#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:05:24 +0000 /?p=413269 TORONTO — Gillam Group’s Craig Lesurf is once again taking on MOvember and has shaved off all of his facial hair off for the cause. “I’ve once again taken the plunge and shaved off my facial hair to raise awareness for men’s health — specifically for testicular cancer. Why? Because I’m a proud 16-plus-year cancer […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/lesurf-intends-to-make-it-a-movember-for-the-books/feed 0 Port of Montreal employer submits ‘final’ offer to dockworkers, threatens lockout /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/port-of-montreal-employer-submits-final-offer-to-dockworkers-threatens-lockout /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/port-of-montreal-employer-submits-final-offer-to-dockworkers-threatens-lockout#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:10:41 +0000 /?p=413279 MONTREAL — The employers association at the Port of Montreal has issued the dockworkers’ union a “final, comprehensive offer,” threatening to lock out workers at 9 p.m. Sunday if a deal isn’t reached. The Maritime Employers Association says its new offer includes a three per cent salary increase per year for four years and a […]

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]]> /dcn/news/labour/2024/11/port-of-montreal-employer-submits-final-offer-to-dockworkers-threatens-lockout/feed 0 Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister /joc/news/labour/2024/11/sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-meet-in-bid-to-end-lockout-after-talk-with-minister /joc/news/labour/2024/11/sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-meet-in-bid-to-end-lockout-after-talk-with-minister#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:02:26 +0000 /?p=413277 VANCOUVER — Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labour dispute that triggered a lockout at British Columbia’s ports will attempt to reach a deal when talks restart this weekend. A spokesman from the office of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has confirmed the minister spoke with leaders at both the BC Maritime […]

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]]> /joc/news/labour/2024/11/sides-in-b-c-port-dispute-to-meet-in-bid-to-end-lockout-after-talk-with-minister/feed 0 Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8 /joc/news/government/2024/11/your-top-joc-headlines-nov-4-to-8 /joc/news/government/2024/11/your-top-joc-headlines-nov-4-to-8#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:55:56 +0000 /?p=413160 Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on the massive Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel project; we examine the pros and cons of BC Building Code changes to single egress stairs; business groups highlight the massive impact the B.C. port stoppage will have on the economy; and the Calgary […]

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