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Letter to General President McCarron on NCC Local 1999
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Happy Labour Day!
Happy Labour Day from the Building Trades of Alberta. As we celebrate this long weekend, it's important to remember why we honour this occasion. Since the advent of labour unions, the quality of workers' lives has vastly improved. From having scheduled work week, to...
Race to the Bottom
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John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award 2023!
Are you a Building Trades of Alberta apprentice who's passionate about leadership? Do you show drive and commitment to be a leader at home, on the worksite and in your community? Then enter to win the John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award and $1,000. John was a father,...
Working Across Party Lines
On the fourth of August, the Building Trades of Alberta met with Premier Danielle Smith and Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs Economy and Trade. The discussion covered a variety of issues facing our members and the Alberta skilled trades, from amending certain provisions...
Local 1999 is a Threat to Alberta Workers
The National Construction Council (NCC), Local 1999 says that they’re a “game changer” for the future of construction. “Game fixer” is more like it. Contracts signed by Local 1999 result in sub-standard agreements that, in the long-term will cause irreparable damage...
BTA at the First Nations Power Authority Cleaner Energy Forum 2023
The First Nations Power Authority recently hosted their seventh annual Cleaner Energy Forum in Saskatoon. The Building Trades of Alberta's Community and Indigenous Director Lyle Daniels was invited to speak at the second day of the forum. Lyle captured the audience's...
John Tackaberry Memorial Golf Tournament 2023 a Success!
Yesterday, The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation hosted its sixth annual John Tackaberry Memorial Golf Tournament. In the spirit of John's legacy of generosity, our organization donated $300,000 to the Stollery Children's Hospital. The main focus of...
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!
June 21 marks National Indigenous People’s Day. This is a day we recognize and celebrate the cultures of the Indigenous peoples across Canada. For the Building Trades of Alberta, this means recognizing the important contributions of our First Nations, Inuit, and Métis...