The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, will provide up to $27 billion in direct support to Canadian workers and businesses.
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The Building Union of Canada would like to pay tribute to one of our longstanding members, and thank him for decades of hard work and integrity. Enjoy your retirement Bernie; we wish you the best in your next chapter of life out East. with respect and gratitude, The...
Marcus Lee McWhaw August 15, 1990 - July 11, 2023 Visit Marcus's tribute page to read the full obituary, gather event information and share a memory or express your condolences. [button...
IT IS A HUGE LOSS TO THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, AND TO ALL OF US THAT KNEW MARK LEWIS. WE WILL MISS YOU MARK [button...
MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS AGO the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 a National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, suffer disease or injury as a result of work. Every year since, unions, labour councils, families and community partners gather by...
Thursday April 27th, 2023. The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) today dismissed LIUNA’s (Local 183’s) request for a full forensic audit to be performed on the cell phone of a BUC representative, empathically labelling it as a classic “fishing expedition” and a...
January 20, 2023 – Concord, ON – Employees of Royal Plumbing and Contracting Ltd. overwhelmingly ratified their first Collective Agreement with the BUC by a margin of 89%. This first Agreement includes Employer contributions of $3.00 per hour into the BUC Pension...
The Building Union of Canada is proud to welcome Venture Construction Services Ltd. to our group of companies. Venture is a highly respected general contractor that has been performing at the highest level of professionalism since 1995, and we look forward to a...
The BUILDING UNION OF CANADA is proud to announce that we have finalized a Collective Agreement with NORTHSTAR SCAFFOLD Inc. and at PODIUM DEVELOPMENT CORP. unanimously ratified their new contract. More details to follow in the oncoming days.
THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA WOULD LIKE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ONE OF OUR MOST CHERISHED SUPPORTERS AND VISIONARY LEADERS IN THE UNION WORLD, TONY IANNUZZI. WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND FULFILLING RETIREMENT, AND COMMEND YOUR DECADES OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO WORKING MEN AND...