A new decade is upon us, and it is one that begins on a very somber and serious note.  Millions of unionized skilled craft professionals throughout North America find themselves struggling to provide for their families.  Just two short years ago, the situation was altogether different.  Our unions in both Canada and the United States were filled with optimism and hope.  In Canada, various markets were exploding with opportunity for our members, while in the United States our unions were gaining members and market share at a rate not seen in many, many years. Read More...

In the two years since I assumed the presidency of the Building and Construction Trades Department, I have set as a top priority the institution of a new culture for the union construction industry – one that is premised upon the ideal of pride, performance and professionalism, coupled with stringent individual and organizational accountability.  To my mind’s eye, that objective can only be achieved by having greater participation and cooperation among and between all individual building trades unions, as well as among and between our collective Canadian and American movements. 
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