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
A proper shout out to Alberta's health-care workers from Edmonton-born actor Michael J. Fox.
We feel the same, you have all been truly incredible. Thank you.
Trudeau said this morning that he'll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country continues to deal with COVID-19.
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Trudeau says he'll seek 10 days of paid sick leave for all workersAnother ruse to get votes
It would be great to get this as a tradesman
Let's see, vacation pay already covers two weeks off... Trudeau now wants ten more days off... So add the two together, and you almost have a month of productivity lost. The real world can't afford Trudeau.
Brilliant idea
This should be in our next 2-year contract rooms and pay. We already can be asked for a return to work clearance from a Doctor or Nurse. We should not be bused or driving into work sick from anything! Now whether we get a full days pay or 4 hours.
Provincial purview. Pandering for votes.
As it should be
Hook me up
The Teamsters 362 rig is heading north to Fort McMurray today and tomorrow to deliver more goods to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank Association to help with flood relief, including almost 64,000 pounds of water donated by:
- Building Trades of Alberta
- Teamsters Canada
- Teamsters Local 362
- Teamsters Local 987
- UNITE HERE! Local 47
- IBEW Local 424 Union
- United Association Local 488
- Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters & Allied Workers
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 122
We're proud to give back to the communities we live and work in, especially in times of need 🤜🏽 🤛🏼
Carpenters Local 2103 just threw in another 4,400 lbs of water. So, make that 68,200 total pounds now for The Mac.
Woot, woot! Go 424! Woot, woot!
I want to drive that truck
Saw it heading heading south on 63 as I was heading north to Fort Mac. Nice truck! Thank you!
Thank you!
BREAKING: A suspect in the vandalism case against United Association Local 488 and Building Trades of Alberta has been identified following a tip received by both parties and given to police last week.
In January, an individual attacked a memorial honouring fallen workers at UA Local 488 and smashed close to 30 glass doors and windows at the hall. He also smashed out a front door window at BTA, causing tens of thousands of dollars in total damage to both offices.
Will there be a name given after charges are formally laid?
I'm glad they identified a suspect, now hopefully they can make an arrest too.
Is this suspect a member or former member?
Some great news for your long weekend. NWR Sturgeon Refinery is now fully operational, producing low carbon diesel from bitumen since making the switch from synthetic crude to bitumen feedstock back in April.
It’s been quite the journey to get to this point, and one the Building Trades of Alberta is proud to be part of.
Check out this great thank you from NWR CEO and friend, Ian MacGregor.
We appreciate the millions of work hours from dedicated and skilled BTA members. It wasn’t easy, but it was made possible because of the people who believe in our mission.
Now for train 2!
Congrats on getting there no matter what it took.
A true Alberta visionary. Too bad we don’t have real leaders like Ian running our provincial government. Instead we are stuck with fools with no clue.
Such good news. Hugs
Your welcome
So In the end who’s fault is it that it took this long to be fully operational and billions over budget
A proper shout out to Alberta's health-care workers from Edmonton-born actor Michael J. Fox. We feel the same, you have all been truly incredible. Thank you. #abtrades #ableg #COVID19Canada https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/we-love-you-we-thank-you-michael-j-fox-gives-shout-out-to-health-care-workers-1.4951745
The @teamsters362 rig is heading north to #ymm today & tomorrow to deliver more goods to @WBFoodBank to help with #ymmflood relief, including almost 64,000 lbs of H20. We’re proud to give back to the communities we live & work in, especially in times of need #abtrades #ableg
Great news, @NWRSturgeon is now fully operational, producing low carbon diesel from bitumen. It’s been quite the journey to get here, one BTA is proud to be part of - Check out this great thank you from NWR CEO and friend, Ian MacGregor #abtrades #ableg
Thank You Message - Sturgeon Refinery - May 2020
Thank you for helping deliver on a dream that is 15 years in the making. Everyone who joined us along the way believed 'we think we can'. We never wav...
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BTA southern affiliates to give $5k for #ymmflood relief
“#YMM has provided BTA members in southern Alberta with good-paying jobs for years. For many of us, the area is a second home and we want to help out wherever we can to get the community back on its feet.” #abtrades #ableg
BTA media release: COVID-19 outbreak at Kearl Lake the exception, not the rule - “The vast majority of oilsands camp operations in Alberta have remained safe worksites thanks to effective new procedures used to fight the spread of #COVID19AB within facilities.” #ableg #abtrades
Way to go! @opcmiaintl Local 222 donated $1,500 to @WBFoodBank to help with #ymmflood relief efforts. To date, BTA and its affiliates have given thousands of pounds of goods and more than $20,000 to help the community through this latest disaster ✊🏼 #ymm #abtrades #ableg
How you do media in 2020. BTA ED Terry Parker had a social distance chat with @cbcedmonton this morning about how Alberta’s current economic climate has affected skilled-trades workers on the front lines. Keep an eye out for it. Stay safe #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
Thx for the shout out @TEPFoundationAB - The work done by the Trades Careers Program to get students exited about rewarding careers in the skilled trades is👌We’re proud to be partners with TEPF. And yes, Rob’s great 😎 #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
ICYMI - Letter to the editor from Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Terry Parker in Wednesday’s @edmontonjournal #abtrades #ableg #ablabour
Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking moms out there. We're proud to have many of you in the building trades and to call you sisters. Thanks for all you do🌹
Media release: Southern locals to give $5k to Fort McMurray
CALGARY – Building trades union locals from southern Alberta will donate $5,000 to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank to help the community continue its recovery from the devastating flood that hit the area last month. United Association of Plumbers and [...]
Media release: COVID-19 outbreak at Kearl Lake the exception, not the rule
EDMONTON - Reports of more than 100 cases of COVID-19 linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake oilsands facility in northern Alberta are concerning, but do not reflect overall camp safety in the province, says Building Trades of Alberta. “The vast [...]
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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.
