Despite efforts to separate Angel and others like her from their roots, Local 343 member Angel embraced every opportunity to educate herself and connect with her culture. Angel is part of Pinaymootang First Nation on her father’s side. Although, much of Angel’s exploration of her Indigenous identity had to happen later in life, together with...
“Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” – Susan Gale Being a mother is no easy job. Much like building any long-lasting structure, mothers build up and support their children; not with concrete or scaffolding, but with love and encouragement so that their children can thrive...
UBC members are working on the largest and most ambitious transit project in Edmonton’s history – the Valley Line West LRT. Spanning 14 km from downtown to Lewis Farms, this project will provide reliable and environmentally friendly transportation, transforming the future of transit for the city’s growing urban neighborhoods. The Valley Line West LRT is...
Historically, UBC members have played a vital role in Saskatchewan’s large-scale industrial projects. However, Local 1985 is now expanding its market share by venturing into new construction areas. For the first time in years, members of Local 1985 Saskatchewan are taking on both residential and commercial projects. This growth has been facilitated by strong partnerships...
Alberta and Ontario recently concluded their respective open periods, during which collective agreements were up for negotiation. This round of negotiations was the first conducted under the new Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) structure, formed by the merger of several formerly independent councils in 2022. In Alberta, a new Registered Collective Agreement (RCA) was presented to...
April 24, 2025 Vaughan, ON – The Carpenters’ Regional Council is pleased to announce that UBC members have successfully voted to ratify the Ontario-wide collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for carpenters employed in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sectors of the construction industry, resulting in an 8% increase in wages over three years (2.67% growth...
On January 24th, The Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) hosted students, CRC leadership, Premier Doug Ford, and representatives from the Ontario government to announce upcoming training centre upgrades, along with expanded training programs made possible by investments from the Ontario Skills Development Fund. Five CRC Local Unions will receive funding for brick-and-mortar renovations to increase floor...
Many hardworking Carpenters’ Union members from Local 93 have been helping to construct the new campus for The Ottawa Hospital since the project commenced at the end of 2022.Currently, Local 93 members are actively working from the ground up to complete the parking garage which, when finished, will provide accessible parking for members who continue...
As a union tradeswoman with the Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC), I have always believed in the power of solidarity and skill-sharing to uplift and empower women in the trades. When I had the opportunity to participate in the Tradeswomen Building Bridges (TBB) delegation to the Philippines, I knew it would be a transformative experience. I...
Find Devon’s TEDx Talk here: What If We Built People First? A Radical Construction Approach Friends, family, and union representatives from Local 93 were amongst the crowd for UBC member Devon Havenaar’s TEDx Talk. It was confidence from some of the most important people in Devon’s life that helped get him on stage to...
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