Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Blockades
Canada’s Building Trades Unions Executive Director, Sean Strickland, has released the following statement regarding the ongoing protests and blockades: “Canada’s Building Trades Unions have always supported the freedom to peacefully protest and demonstrate however, the ongoing demonstrations we are seeing across Canada have gone too far, for too long. From Ottawa to Windsor to Coutts
Statement on Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and honour the contributions to our society made by Black people and Black communities. The civil rights and organized labour movements have been intertwined for decades – many of the things we have advocated for have been the same – including livable wages, fair working conditions,
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Budget 2022
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are calling for the upcoming 2022 Federal Budget to include tax support for skilled trades workers. In his appearance in front of the Standing Committee on Finance this week, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland, made the case for a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction. “CBTU commends
CFLPA Academy Partners with Canada’s Building Trades Unions and SkillPlan
Hamilton, ON – The CFL Players’ Association (CFLPA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) and SkillPlan to provide all CFLPA members access, through The CFLPA Academy, to training and apprenticeships in the unionized skilled trades. Through this partnership, CFLPA members will have access to exploring the opportunities that
