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.
BTA Social Media
Thanks for the important discussion yesterday, Amarjeet Sohi. We appreciate the chat!I enjoyed meeting with representatives from the AUPE - Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and the Building Trades of Alberta today to hear more about municipal issues facing working people in both the public and private sectors.
Thanks for the work you and your members do providing crucial services to our community, every single day.
"Ian's Road," named after North West Refinery president Ian MacGregor, will now lead you to Sturgeon County’s bitumen refinery.
The road, named after the man who spent close to 20 years building the refinery, also put many building trades professionals to work. The place was also the first in the world built and designed to capture its CO2 emissions.
Sturgeon County names road segment after Sturgeon Refinery pioneer
www.stalberttoday.ca
Read the full story and comment on StAlbertToday.caBoondoggle Road doesn't roll off the tongue, for sure
Teamsters 362 had a very successful info session yesterday at Amazon in Nisku. Big thanks to all those who came out and to Global Edmonton, CTV Edmonton, Edmonton Journal, The Edmonton Sun and more for the coverage.
"You’ve got an owner, Jeff Bezos, who has a $400 million yacht that looks like a cruise ship and you have employees here who make $16-$17 an hour. There are health and safety concerns, pension, health and welfare issues that could be addressed … there are a number of things we could do." - Chance Hrycun, Teamsters 362 VP and Business Agent.
Union gives Amazon workers in Nisku a choice to unionize
edmontonjournal.com
Teamsters Local 362 assists Amazon workers to unionize if they decide to.Good job Chance and Gord! Union 💪🏻
Right on Chance ! 👍
Ahmed ELkhair Asad Mohamed Alhassan
Absolutely tragic. Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the five workers killed in the Kelowna crane collapse.
Body of 5th victim recovered from debris after crane collapse in B.C. | CBC News
www.cbc.ca
A specialized team of first responders has recovered the body of a bystander who was killed when a construction crane collapsed into his office building in Kelowna, B.C.Teamsters 362 is organizing Amazon in Nisku. Tomorrow, from 5am - 9pm, there's a big info session happening at the worksite. If you've got some time, head down and help them spread the word on why working union, means working better!
I enjoyed meeting with @_AUPE_ and @BuildingTradeAB today to hear more about municipal issues facing working people in both the public and private sectors.
Thanks for the work you and your members do providing crucial services to our community, every single day.
"Ian's Road," will now lead you to @SturgeonFYI bitumen refinery. The road, named after the man who spent close to 20 yrs building the refinery, also put many building trades to work. It was first in the world built to capture its CO2 too.
Sturgeon County names road segment after Sturgeon Refinery pioneer
Read the full story and comment on StAlbertToday.ca
www.stalberttoday.ca
"There are health and safety concerns, pension, health and welfare issues that could be addressed … there are a number of things we could do." - Chance Hrycun, @teamsters362 VP and Business Agent.
Union gives Amazon workers in Nisku a choice to unionize
Teamsters Local 362 assists Amazon workers to unionize if they decide to.
edmontonjournal.com
Absolutely tragic. Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the five workers killed in the Kelowna crane collapse.
Body of 5th victim recovered from debris after crane collapse in B.C. | CBC News
A specialized team of first responders has recovered the body of a bystander who was killed when a construction c...
www.cbc.ca
The @teamsters362 is organizing Amazon in Nisku. Tomorrow, from 5am - 9pm, there's a big info session happening at the worksite. If you've got some time, head down and help them spread the word on why working union, means working better! #ablabour #workunion
Great news for Calgary! The Green Line is finally a go! BTA has long advocated for this project with leaders at all levels of government. It means thousands of jobs, increased public transit and more green infrastructure 🚆 #yyc #abtrades #ablabour
Trudeau, province confirm Green Line has green light following approvals
On Wednesday afternoon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that construction on the Calgary's Green Line will begin as soon as possible.
globalnews.ca
Thx @CPC_HQ ldr @erinotoole for meeting w BTA leadership today. Invites to all major party ldrs were sent to hear more about their plans for 🇨🇦, including on economic recovery, social procurement, mobility tax credits, infrastructure & support for union rights #cdnpoli #canlab
Ironworkers Local 720 Gold Bar Crew on the Southside of Edmonton for the Soccer Stadium Expansion 🤜🏽⚽️🤛🏻
#yeg #yegunions #ablabour #abtrades #ironworkersunion
MEDIA RELEASE: BTA encourages all to learn more about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools this #CanadaDay
View on web: https://bit.ly/3x8b42u
Sign up for pledge: https://acert.fyi/
Full release ⬇️
With temps soaring in Alberta, a quick reminder to protect yourself from the sun and extreme heat while working outdoors, as some areas of the province come close to 40C this week 🥵 #abtrades #ablabour #heatwave
NOTICE TO MEDIA: Teamsters Local 362 organizing Amazon fulfillment centre in Nisku, media invited to attend
An organizing drive by Teamsters Local 362 is currently underway at Amazon’s fulfillment centre at the Border Business Park, 1440 - 39 Ave, in Nisku. On Wednesday July 14, Teamsters Local 362 and supporters will be outside the massive centre, [...]
BTA encourages all to learn more about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools this Canada Day
EDMONTON – The Building Trades of Alberta is encouraging members and all Albertans to learn more about our nation’s Indian Residential Schools, and to take a pledge of action toward respect and understanding, as we celebrate Canada Day in the [...]
Promoting Responsible Development
Supporting Careers for Apprentices
Training the Next Generation
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.
