During Ontario’s recent collective agreement negotiations, UBC members from three roofing sectors – flat roofing, shingling, and metal roofing – went on strike, marking the first time these sectors stood together in solidarity. Facing a challenging residential market, contractors were looking to implement rollbacks that would have undermined wages and benefits for UBC roofers. Historically,...
Q: Collaborating with the government is a big part of the work that happens at the Carpenters’ Union, could you explain what the Government Relations (GR) department does? A: Absolutely, politics intersects with our work in so many ways. As a union, we exist to protect workers’ rights and improve the working conditions and lives...
Q: What new developments have been happening in the training world? Any big-picture updates? A: A big recent development for us is that an increasing number of our training centres have been receiving Training Delivery Agent (TDA) status. This designation allows us to deliver apprenticeships in-house, where previously it was mandated to be delivered by local...
