Affiliates News

QCCC Opens Training Centre

The Quality Control Council of Canada has increased the training opportunities for their members. Click here for more information.

Eric Hache Wins the 2010 Boilermakers Apprenticeship Competition

Eric Hache of Lodge 146 was announced as the winner of the17th Annual Boilermaker Competition in Edmonton on June 24th   2010 by, National Training Coordinator Grant Jacobs.

Edmonton's Glenrose Hospital gets $2.5M donation from Building Trades of Alberta

EDMONTON — Trades workers who bought lottery tickets for charity on Alberta construction sites will see their money go toward a new facility that will use robotics, virtual-reality simulations and other high-tech treatments to rehabilitate disabled or injured patients. The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation announced Thursday that it is donating $1 million to the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital for its Courage Centre, which is under construction and set to open in the fall. Three affiliated unions -- the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 146; the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers; and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 488 -- are also donating $500,000 each, for a total of $2.5 million.

IUPAT DC 46 - Ontario Painters Union Give Back To Community In Back To School Program

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 46 has represented workers in their Union for decades and for the past few years have continued to participate as active members of the community through various outreach programs.

California Building Trades Greet Labor Secretary - Respond to Call For Volunteerism

Building trades union leaders and members greeted U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis during her recent visit to Los Angeles, and responded to her call on behalf of President Obama for volunteer service.

Portland Weatherization Program Gives Top Billing to Labor Standards and Community Benefits

Clean Energy Works Portland is a groundbreaking new program that enables Portland residents to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and pay for the improvements over time through their utility bills.