On International Women’s Day, let’s recognize bias and tackle it
Since 1911, on March 8 we’ve marked International Women’s Day — a yearly reminder that we must, as a society, continue to address the inequality facing women. It’s also a wakeup call to address our biases. Bias is an inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group; and unconscious biases are unconscious feelings […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Canada’s Building Trades Unions support Deputy Prime Minister Freeland’s announcement today, to ensure the Trans Mountain Expansion Project – an important part of Canada’s economy – continues. We are also encouraged to see this won’t utilize public money, and that Trans Mountain Corporation will instead secure the funding necessary to complete the project with third-party […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on 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 – the protests are negatively affecting local residents, workers and our economy. The protests in Ottawa have caused construction […]
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
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 exist in the […]
Helmets to Hardhats Canada
This week, as we remember and honour our veteran members and all Canadian veterans – it’s essential that we support them not only when they serve but also when they return to civilian life. That’s why Canada’s Building Trades Unions are proud to support Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H). Helmets to Hardhats Canada works with […]
Remembrance Day Message 2021
On November 8 and November 11, Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, respectively, Canada’s Building Trades Unions and our 600,000 members honour and thank the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada. We join the rest of the country in taking time, through personal reflection and moments of silence, to […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions Regarding Federal Cabinet Appointments
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet of the 44th Parliament was sworn in at Rideau Hall. Canada’s Building Trades Unions congratulate the appointees and thank the former Cabinet Ministers for their dedication and contribution to building a better Canada. “Canada’s Building Trades Unions looks forward to working with new and veteran Cabinet Ministers on […]
Statement by the Coalition of Building Trades Unions in Support of Line 5
The Coalition of Building Trades Unions in Support of Line 5 released the following statement after the Government of Canada invoked the 1977 Treaty (Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Transit Pipelines): “The Coalition of Building Trades Unions in Support of Line 5 appreciate the […]
