The Skilled Trades Advantage
The BTA coordinates and promotes the interests of 18 Alberta local skilled trades unions, whose more than 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication industries.
The BTA:
- promotes a safe industry
- works to influence legislation, regulation, and government sentiment toward organized labour,
- creates and participates in alliances and partnerships with owners and contractors,
- participates in boards, associations, committees and other industry groups,
- develops programs that support under-represented groups in the trades, and
- develops programs that highlight the value of unionized labour in order to help create more work opportunities for our members.
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Check out Alberta Primetime tonight at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to watch Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Terry Parker discuss the building trades support for Teck's Frontier oilsands mine in northern Alberta.
In The Loop, BTA's quarterly e-update, is here.
Winter 2020 features Cole's story of survival and rehabilitation thanks to the Building Trades of Alberta Courage Centre at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, which we first told you about in October.
"I knew my union gave money for the Building Trades of Alberta Courage Centre, but I didn't realize just how much it does for those in need of life-changing rehabilitation until it was my own son who needed it," Cole's dad Sean, member of United Association Local 488.
Plus our Edmonton Journal op-ed supporting Teck Frontier; BTA ED joins province's Skills for Jobs Task Force; Build Together, BTA connects and more.
Read it here: bit.ly/2RqmR9K
Great article!
Happy Friday! Have a safe and good weekend 🍻
That looks like an American list to me, what about Labatt's, Molson, etc.?
Kokanee!
Here’s an Alberta list that includes Labatt’s (although I think there could be more): www.thecdlc.ca/unionized-goods-and-services/
ICYMI: Listen to Executive Director Terry Parker on the Jan. 10 Danielle Smith Show discussing Building Trades of Alberta's support for Teck's Frontier mine in northern Alberta, and our ask of federal Environment Minister Wilkinson to approve the job-creating project by the Feb. 28, 2020 timeline.
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Guest Terry Parker, Executive Director of Building Trades of AlbertaFort McKay Metis Nation president Ron Quintal on Teck's Frontier oilsands project:
“We were able to reach an agreement that is going to see prosperity for my community going forward. Ultimately, as a leader, that’s all you can try to do, improve the lives of your members.
“We are in the heart of the oilsands and the fact of the matter is 99.9 per cent of our people work in the oilsands and service the oilsands. So to take that away, and try to shut that down, does very little for the benefit of my community.”
ICYMI: Last week, BTA Executive Director Terry Parker wrote an op-ed requesting federal Environment Minister Wilkinson approve the project by the Feb. 28, 2020 deadline.
Read Parker's op-ed in the Edmonton Journal: bit.ly/38tr0iY
Varcoe: Alberta Indigenous communities push back against opponents to Frontier oilsands project
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Fort McKay Metis Nation president Ron Quintal becomes animated when speaking about why his community backs a new oilsands mine in the region.On Monday, as several Indigenous groups gathered in Vanc&he...He’s so right. Shutting down the Oilsands does not help anyone. We need to keep our First Nations and others employed
Check out @ABPrimetime on @ctvedmonton tonight at 6pm and 11pm to watch Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Terry Parker discuss the building trades support for Teck's Frontier oilsands mine in northern Alberta - #ableg #abtrades
In The Loop - Winter 2020 features story of @ualocal488 mbmr's son's rehabilitation thx to Building Trades of Alberta Courage Centre + op-ed supporting Frontier; BTA ED joins Skills for Jobs Task Force; Build Together, BTA connects + more: https://t.co/I9965VCPYi #ableg #abtrades
ICYMI: Listen to BTA ED Terry Parker discuss @TeckResources Frontier on @ABDanielleSmith Show on @770CHQR 📻 #ableg #abtrades
Check out Exec. Dir. of @BuildingTradeAB talking to @ABDanielleSmith about getting Albertans to work on Teck's Frontier Project - contact your MP to voice your support today. https://t.co/GswNA6WYnP
Fort McKay Metis Nation pres Quintal on Frontier: We're in the ❤️ of the oilsands & 99.9% of our people work in the oilsands & service the oilsands. To take that away & to shut that down, does very little for the benefit of my community #ableg #abtrades
Varcoe: Pressure builds over Ottawa's decision on Frontier project
Fort McKay Metis Nation president Ron Quintal becomes animated when speaking about why his community backs a new oilsands mine in the region.
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Thoughts are with the worker's family, friends and colleagues.
Death of contractor at Syncrude's Aurora site being investigated
The death of a contractor at Syncrude’s Aurora site is being investigated.According to the company, emergency workers arrived to reports of an i...
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BTA Charitable was pleased to support the 9th annual Toys for Tots campaign by Oilsands’ Harley Owners Group Chapter #9991 #ymm - T4T gives toys to kids whose families can't afford Xmas gifts. BTA mbrs believe in giving back to the communities they live & work in #ableg #abtrades
There are many reasons to explore a rewarding career in the skilled trades - @macleans laid down 10 of them. Check it out 👷🏽👷🏾♂️👷🏻♂️👷🏾♀️ #ableg #abtrades
10 Reasons to Consider a Career in the Skilled Trades - Maclean's
From high salaries to job security, here’s why job seekers should be looking to the skilled trades for work.
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Check out op-ed by BTA ED Terry Parker in today's @edmontonjournal - Frontier’s construction expected to provide up to 7K jobs. BTA's calling on 🇨🇦 Minister Wilkinson to ✔️ the project by Feb. 28 timeline #ableg #abtrades
Opinion: Teck project could be an economic game-changer
As we move forward into a new decade, the need to balance the economy and environment will only grow, and rightfully so.
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18 Alberta unions representing 60,000 tradespeople are calling for federal approval of the Teck Resources Frontier mine.👇
This project would create billions of dollars in economic growth and thousands of jobs. Let’s get it approved. ✅
Building Trades AB on Twitter
“Approval of @TeckResources Frontier would show 🇨🇦 supports job creation; a cleaner energy industry & extensive consultation involving...
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In The Loop – Winter 2020
In The Loop, BTA's quarterly e-update, is here. Winter 2020 features Cole's story of survival and rehabilitation thanks to the Building Trades of Alberta Courage Centre at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, which we first told you about in October. "I knew my union [...]
BTA Charitable supports TFT 2019 campaign in Fort McMurray
The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation was pleased to support the 9th annual Toys for Tots 2019 campaign event held by the Oilsands' Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter #9991 as its Turbo Charged Gear sponsor. Toys for Tots distributes [...]
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Get to Know the BTA
The Building Trades of Alberta is about PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS and COMMUNITY. We coordinate and promote the interests of 18 Alberta local trade unions whose 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and fabrication industries. We meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry in an energy conscious world.
- We work on industrial, commercial, and institutional construction projects – as well as on maintenance projects – throughout Alberta.
- We partner with contractors and employers to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.
- We provide the most reliable, productive, and safest building trades workforce available.
- We believe in investing in our people. We are the largest supporters of apprenticeship and training for building trades workers in the private sector. Our union training facilities and programs set the standard in the construction industry.
- We believe in investing in Alberta and in our communities. Through the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation, our members have donated over $7.6 million to worthwhile charities throughout Alberta.
Who are the Building Trades of Alberta members? We are your friends, your neighbours, and the volunteers that make our Alberta communities better places to live.
