The May 2010 “Labour Force Survey” points to continued economic stability in Canada.

Health and Safety and the National Day of Mourning

Brother Guy Dumoulin dedicated 34 years of his life to the labour movement before his retirement from the Department in December 1997.  He began his career as a young man on the tools in St. Lambert, Quebec.  He joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters of Joiners of America on April 10, 1964 and it wasn’t long after that his career excelled.  He held various positions and titles within the organization both on a local and national level. 

This New Year’s marks the end of yet another year and the decade; both the year and the decade have been tumultuous for Organized Construction.  We have seen work markets blossom into “good times” grow to “great times” and eventually expand to “super heated” in some parts of the country.  During these significant and extended periods of exceptional employment our bargaining gains have been among the largest and most sustained of any time in our history.  All of this is to the good.

In Canada’s construction industry, we are witnessing a modernization and transformation of our workplaces.   We are encountering changing business cycles, changing technologies and changes that owners and clients are seeking for project completion and maintenance.  It is our aim to provide you with relevant information and updated materials to assist with these processes.