TRIBUTE TO TONY IANNUZZI
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 WOMEN EVERYWHERE. WITH DEEP GRATITUDE AND RESPECT, CRAIG BROMELL AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA
WISHING YOU THE BEST JOE MALVA, FROM THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA
The BUC would like to share a great milestone that we celebrate this week, with one of our members. Longstanding BUC member of 8 years, Joe Malva is retiring after a long and successful career as a working foreman for Art Concrete. Since 1988, he was been a loyal and well-respected employee and co-worker by his fellow co-workers and the leaders at Art Concrete. It has been an honour to have represented him during these 8 years. Congratulations and many blessings upon your retirement Joe! Enjoy your well-deserved rest and you new chapter in life our brother. Congratulations Joe, THE BUILDING...
EASTERN ONTARIO TERRAZZO & TILE COMPANY EMPLOYEES RATIFY FIRST COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA (BUC)
Monday, May 30, 2022 - Concord, ON – The Building Union of Canada (BUC) filed a raid application during the most recent open period in 2022 for the employees who are employed by Eastern Ontario Terrazzo & Tile Company Limited and who were represented by BACU Local 10 in Kingston. These employees voted overwhelming in favour of the BUC by a vote count of over 92%. These highly skilled employees perform Tile and Terrazzo work in the ICI sector of the construction industry in Ontario. Today, these same employees voted unanimously to accept their first Collective Agreement with the BUC. This...
MORRISTON MECHANICAL CONSULTANTS & TECHNICIANS INC. RATIFIES THEIR NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE BUC.
The Building Union of Canada is happy to announce that the members of Morriston Mechanical successfully ratified their new collective agreement. Great improvements of 20 – 23% in wages and 4 -10% in pension, along with the benefits package moving up a level for the better tier. First and second year apprentices wills see their wages boosted by 5%, along with a boot allowance of $250 per member. Forepersons will also receive a wage hike of $3.00 per hour.
EMPLOYEES OF EASTERN ONTARIO TERRAZZO AND TILE COMPANY VOTE FOR THE BUC
April 25th, 2022 – Concord, ON – Employees of Eastern Ontario Terrazzo and Tile Company voted to decertify and join the Building Union of Canada. By a vote of 12-2, our new members overwhelmingly chose the BUC to represent them in both Board Areas 12 and 29.
GEM CAMPBELL TERRAZZO AND TILE INC. EMPLOYEES JOIN THE BUC
Information Meeting Regarding Pension and Benefits for all Marble, Tile and Terrazzo Craftspeople
Greetings Brothers/Sisters I hope you are all well. I want to notify everyone that we have scheduled an information meeting regarding pension and benefits for all marble, tile and terrazzo craftspeople. Thursday March 31st, 2022 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. We will have Ms. Susan Bird, the President of the McAteer Group, available to address any questions you all might have about making changes to your plans in the future. Our hall is located at 222 Rowntree Dairy Road in Vaughan. You will also receive an email invite as well, please pass on the information to our members that did not receive this...
TO ALL OUR BUC MEMBERS
To all our BUC Members, please be vigilant about any aggressive attempts to make you sign a membership card with LIUNA. Local 183 has made constant attempts to raid our membership for several years, and all of those campaigns were defeated at the Ontario Labour Board over the last 9 years. We urge our BUC members to refer to your Collective Agreement for what the BUC has secured for you in wage increases and Pension/Benefits Plans. Your BUC representatives spend most of their efforts servicing our existing members, which is the number one priority. Any other union organizer who may approach...
Notice To All Our Members
The Building Union of Canada is committed to the health, safety and well-being of its membership. The Building Union of Canada will continue to work with its employers to ensure a safe work site where our members are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Should any member of the Building Union of Canada have a COVID related issue that results in their termination from employment, the Union commits to the following: 1. Investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure that all options have been explored and the member was treated fairly 2. The Union will assist the member in mitigating his loss...
EMPLOYEES OF DLB GROUP RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
December 10, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of the DLB Group ratified their Collective Agreement renewal with the BUC by 100%. This renewed Agreement includes a $4.25 increase in Pension contributions, and jump from Tier 2 to Tier 4 in the Benefits Package, and a new bereavement leave allowance. This equals a total monetary increase of over 9% percent over the next three years. Travel and boot allowance were also negotiated by the BUC’s Tony Cordeiro.