EMPLOYEES OF GEM-TEC GROUP INC. RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
November 12TH , 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of Gem-Tec Group Inc. unanimously ratified their Collective Agreement renewal with the BUC. This renewed Agreement includes a 40% increase in Pension contributions, 12% increase in hourly wage rate, new bereavement leave and parental leave language. This equals a total monetary increase of over 13.6% percent over the next three years. Gem-Tec directly employs Electricians and Apprentices who perform work in all sectors of construction in Ontario. “Our Members gave us a mandate and through our Partnership approach we successfully achieved that...
CONDOR CONTRACTORS INC. EMPLOYEES JOIN THE BUC
NOV 5, 2021 – Concord, ON – The Building Union of Canada received a certificate from the Ontario Labour Relations Board on Friday, October 22, 2021 which recognizes the BUC as the sole representative of all Condor Contractors Inc. construction labourer employees. “This Contractor and their employees perform work in the restoration area of construction.” says, Tony Cordeiro, Field Representative of the BUC. “We look forward to working together with the Employer and our Members.”
EMPLOYEES OF GWF INSTALLATIONS RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
November 2nd, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of GWF Installations unanimously ratified their Collective Agreement renewal with the BUC. This renewed Agreement includes a 50% increase in Pension contributions, over 11% increase in hourly wage rate, and improved Health Benefits. “Although the Members received substantial monetary increases, the Employer will still be competitive in a very tough market. We are grateful that the Members who showed such trust in us through this negotiation process.”
EMPLOYEES OF MDF MECHANICAL LTD. RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
October 29, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of MDF Mechanical Ltd. ratified their Collective Agreement renewal with the BUC by 93%. This renewed Agreement includes a 44% increase in Pension contributions, 7.7% increase in hourly wage rate, improved travel benefit, new bereavement leave and improved Health Benefits This equals a total monetary increase of 11% percent over the next three years. MDF directly employs Plumbers, Gasfitters, Sheetmetal workers, Welders, Refrigeration Mechanics, Labourers and Apprentices who perform work in all sectors of construction in Ontario. “This new Agreement...
WORKER REFERRAL AGREEMENT with the C.R.I. (COLUMBIAN REFUGEE ASSOCIATION)
THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA is proud to announce we have secured a WORKER REFERRAL AGREEMENT with the C.R.I. (COLUMBIAN REFUGEE ASSOCIATION). After several weeks of meetings with the Columbian Government and National Employment Representatives in Columbia, we have crafted a mutually beneficial agreement to assist BUC Signatory Companies that are experiencing labour shortages. CRAIG BROMELL: PRESIDENT THE BUILDING UNION OF CANADA
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EMPLOYEES OF MAPLERIDGE POWER & LIGHT CO. RATIFY COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
August 23, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of Mapleridge Power & Light Co. ratified their Collective Agreement renewal with the BUC by 90%. This renewed Agreement includes a 68% increase in Pension contributions, 11.5% increase in hourly wage rate, new bereavement leave and parental leave language. This equals a total monetary increase of over 13% percent over the next three years. Mapleridge directly employs Electricians and Apprentices who perform work in all sectors of construction in Ontario. “When we organized these employees three years ago, Mapleridge only employed 24 Journeymen...
EMPLOYEES OF CON-SULT MECHANICAL INC. RATIFY FIRST COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
July 19, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of Con-Sult Mechanical Inc. ratified their first Collective Agreement with the BUC by a margin of 96%. This first Agreement includes Employer contributions of $3.00/hour into the BUC Pension Plan for each Member, Employer contributions of $3.00/hour into the BUC Health Benefits Plan, $200.00/year boot allowance, 10% vacation pay and total hourly wage rate increases of between 10% and 26%. Con-Sult Mechanical directly employs Plumbers, Electricians, Gasfitters, Sheetmetal, Welders, Refrigeration Mechanics, Steamfitters, Sprinkler Fitters, Heavy...
ARSENAL CONSTRUCTORS INC. EMPLOYEES JOIN THE BUC
July 16th, 2021 – Concord, ON – The Building Union of Canada received a certificate from the Ontario Labour Relations Board on Thursday, July 8, 2021 which recognizes the BUC as the sole representative of all Arsenal Constructors Inc. construction labourer employees. “This is another General Contractor we have added to the BUC which I am confident will help our sub-contractors grow.” says Stephen Bromell, Vice President of the BUC. “We look forward to working together with the Employer and our Members.”
EMPLOYEES OF CID RENOVATION AND GENERAL CONTRACTING LTD. and CID ELECTRIC LTD. RATIFY THEIR FIRST COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
July 5, 2021 – Concord, ON – Employees of Cid Renovation and General Contracting Ltd. and Cid Electric Ltd. unanimously ratified their first Collective Agreement with the BUC. This first Agreement includes Employer paid contributions to the BUC Pension Plan, Employer paid Health Benefits Plan and a total monetary package increases of over 20% “We accomplished our goals in these negotiations. We worked with the Employer and their employees to negotiate an Agreement that rewards the employees for their skilled and safe work but also keeps the Employer competitive.” states Stephen Bromell, Vice...