The Building Trades of Alberta coordinates and promotes the interests of 14 Alberta trade unions whose 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and fabrications industries.
The Building Trades of Alberta supports our affiliated Building Trades Unions in securing the best possible working conditions and quality of life for skilled workers and their families…
The Executive Board of the Provincial Council conducts the business of the Council between Conventions. Among other responsibilities, the Executive Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the BTA, the financial well-being of the organization…
The Building Trades of Alberta traces its history back to 1906. In that year, the Edmonton Trades and Labour Council applied for and received its charter on August 1, 1906…
BTA Welcomes TMX Announcement
At long last, it appears that TMX will proceed. The federal government has taken the additional time to deliver on its commitments for environmental protections and meaningful indigenous consultations. [...]
Bill C-48 Update
17 June Update The Liberal government agreed to a review of Bill C-48 five years but rejected the requirement for regional impact assessment that would have involved Indigenous [...]
Decision Time for Bill C-69
The dust is still settling on the Government of Canada’s latest Bill C-69 decisions. It seems clear that no one will get exactly what they want. Certainly, the Alberta [...]
Local 110 Wellness of Workers (WoW) Centre
We all read about the dangers of asbestos. For members of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 110 and other building trades members, those dangers are all too real. Asbestos [...]