EMPLOYEES OF URBACON DESIGN/BUILD CORP. JOIN THE BUC
June 26, 2018 – Concord, ON – Employees of Urbacon Design/Build Corp. joined the Building Union of Canada (BUC) and unanimously ratified their first Collective Agreement. Urbacon directly employs all classifications of Skilled Labourers, Carpenters and Heavy Equipment Operators who perform work in the ICI sector of construction in Ontario. “We are looking forward to a long lasting and productive partnership with Urbacon and their employees.” says Stephen Bromell, Secretary Treasure of the BUC.
Tony Cordeiro stated “Our wall-to-wall status at the OLRB allows us to represent every trade in construction under one Collective Agreement. We are very excited for the opportunity these employees have given us to work and grow together with Urbacon. We are also very grateful to the employees for giving us a unanimous vote on our Collective Agreement.”
Stephen Bromell added, “The Collective Agreement we negotiated with Urbacon and which was supported by 100% of their employees includes the highest hourly wages for all Labourer classifications in Ontario as well as one of the most comprehensive Health Benefits Plans in the Province and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.”
CY RHEAULT CONSTRUCTION LTD. EMPLOYEES JOIN THE BUC
June 19, 2018 – Concord, ON – The Building Union of Canada received a certificate from the Ontario Labour Relations Board which recognizes the BUC as the sole representative of all of CY Rheault employees. “These employees showed overwhelming support for the BUC and we are excited to represent them. They have a bright future under our Collective Agreement and we won’t let them down.” says Tony Cordeiro, Business Representative of the BUC. CY Rheault employs Labourers, Painters and apprentices and is one of the largest contractors in northern Ontario.
Cordeiro added, We’re excited about the productive partnership we will create with CY Rheault and their employees. This is a great opportunity for the BUC to expand their footprint in northern Ontario. If construction workers haven’t heard of us up there, they will be made aware of the BUC’s outstanding representation very shortly.”
LIUNA WITHDRAWS THEIR ABSURD SECTOR DISPUTE CHALLENGE
June 16, 2018 – Concord, ON – While employees of Innovative Civil Constructors Inc. and Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc. were performing construction work on a bridge at Union Station in Toronto, LIUNA decided to file a sector dispute challenge at the Ontario Labourer Relations Board. LIUNA tried to claim that the work being performed was not Heavy Civil but instead fell within the scope of the ICI sector.
“This was obviously a feeble attempt by LIUNA to try and take our bargaining rights away from the employees of ICCI.” says Tony Cordeiro, Business Representative of the BUC. Tony went on to say, “Once we filed our submissions to the OLRB, LIUNA came to their senses and withdrew their claim. They realized they weren’t going to win this because it was obvious to everyone else involved that this work was clearly Heavy Civil construction work.” “Our BUC Members made it clear to us that they wanted to continue working under our Collective Agreement with the BUC and not LIUNA.”
Ironically, if this work was being performed under LIUNA, the employees would have been doing the work at approximately $4.00/hour less in wages than what they are currently earning under the BUC Collective Agreement.
Tony also stated “LIUNA must be getting nervous about the inroads we are making in the Toronto construction market. Construction workers across Ontario are becoming aware of the BUC’s direct and transparent model of labour relations and representation, not to mention the highest wage rates in the industry for construction labourers.”
EMPLOYEES OF DENHALL CONSTRUCTION INC. JOIN THE BUC
May 24, 2018 – Concord, ON – Employees of Denhall Construction Inc. joined the Building Union of Canada (BUC) and unanimously ratified their first Collective Agreement. Denhall employees perform labourers work in the field of restoration in the ICI and Heavy Civil sectors of construction in Ontario. “We are looking forward to a long lasting relationship with the employees and their employer.” says Bill Sotiropoulos, Vice President of the BUC.
Once again the BUC have negotiated hourly wages and total package that are consistent with all of our other signatory contractors. The hourly wages the BUC negotiate are the highest in Ontario for the Labourer classifications. These hourly wages are also combined with one of the most comprehensive Health Benefits Plans in the Province and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
THE BUC EXPAND THEIR BARGAINING RIGHTS TO
LONDON FOR EMPLOYEES OF ICCI
April 13, 2018 – Concord, ON – Employees of Innovative Civil Constructors Inc. and Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc. working in London, ON chose to have the Building Union of Canada (BUC) represent them. The BUC have represented other employees of ICCI in other areas throughout Ontario. “It just made sense to these employees to have the BUC represent them as well.” Stated Tony Cordeiro, Business Representative of the BUC.
Tony went on to say “All of the other employees of ICCI have enjoyed the excellent representation we provide at the BUC as well as the highest wages in the industry with a comprehensive Health Benefits Plan and Defined Contribution Pension Plan.”
ICCI performs work in the Heavy Civil sector of the construction industry in Ontario, specifically in bridge construction and restoration.
MAPLERIDGE POWER & LIGHT COMPANY LTD. EMPLOYEES JOIN THE BUC
February 23, 2018 – Concord, ON – The Building Union of Canada received a certificate from the Ontario Labour Relations Board which recognizes the BUC as the sole representative of all of Mapleridge’s employees. “These employees showed overwhelming support for the BUC and we are excited to represent them. They have a bright future under our Collective Agreement and we won’t let them down.” says Stephen Bromell, Secretary Treasurer of the BUC. Mapleridge employs Electricians and Apprentices who perform construction work in the ICI and Residential sectors in Ontario.
