Media Contact
Media inquiries should be directed to Tyler Bedford, Director of Communications and Relations, Building Trades of Alberta.
Tyler Bedford
Director of Communications and Relations
Phone: (780)298-7626 Ext. 113
tbedford@bta.ca
Edmonton Office
11635 – 160 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3Z3
Phone: (780) 421-9400
Fax: (780) 421-9433
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Executive Director Terry Parker
Biography
Prior to serving as the Executive Director of the BTA, Terry was the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Building Trades Council for twelve years. Terry worked as a glazier and before becoming the ED for SBTC, he worked as a Business Agent for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. His extensive time in leadership roles has given him a wealth of experience in the unionized construction and maintenance industries.
Terry is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
His dedication to the labour movement and to the safety and welfare of the unionized workers he represents is evident in the actions he takes and the decisions he makes every day.
BTA gives $20,000 to Fort McMurray Santas Anonymous
Nov. 30, 2020 Fort McMurray, AB – Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) proudly contributed $20,000 to Father Mercredi School’s Santas Anonymous campaign last week in an effort to help make this Christmas a little brighter for those within the community. [...]
BTA to launch Member Wellness Program, focus on respect, safety, quick return to work
EDMONTON – On Nov. 1, the Building Trades of Alberta, alongside Morneau Shepell, will launch the BTA Member Wellness Program, a first for the organization, which concentrates on helping those within the unionized building trades get assistance and treatment for [...]
BTA assured “right-to-work” not being pursued following meeting with Premier, Labour Minister
EDMONTON, AB – A meeting held this afternoon between Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Labour Minister Jason Copping, Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Terry Parker and Chairman Ian Robb, ended in acknowledgement from the Premier that “right-to-work” is simply not [...]
BTA requests meeting with premier over “Right-To-Work”
Oct. 19, 2020 The Honourable Jason Kenney, MLA Calgary-Lougheed Premier of Alberta 307 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6 premier@gov.ab.ca Dear Premier Kenney, As you know, the controversial Policy 3, which suggested Alberta become a “Right-To [...]
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Our deepest condolences to Patrick’s family, friends and colleagues.
Emergency workers recover body of N.B. man killed in Suncor workplace accident
edmontonjournal.com
Suncor has identified the worker who died in acute a big loss, so handsome a guy.
It’s always a sad time when a worker is killed while trying to make a living. Prayers
Tragic.
Incident at Base Plant leaves dozer operator missing, crews are currently investigating. Our thoughts are with the worker and we're hoping for a positive outcome.
Worker missing after dozer breaks through ice at frozen tailings pond
edmonton.citynews.ca
A worker is missing after the dozer they were operating broke through the ice at an inactive tailings pond in Wood Buffalo.Another dozer incident WTF
With municipal elections this fall and a cabinet shuffle at the federal level yesterday, Albertans could head to the polls twice this year 🗳
What issues get you and your family out to the ballot box?
Trudeau’s Cabinet Shuffle Signals Possible Election This Year
www.bloomberg.com
Justin Trudeau’s decision to shuffle his cabinet is the strongest sign yet that he could soon send Canadians to the polls.There's only two issues that matter. One is Kenney is in power in Alberta. The other is Trudeau is in power in Canada. If that's not enough to get a person to vote, then nothing will.
Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Joe Marie Corral, a health-care aide at Bethany Riverview in Calgary, who is the first health-care worker in Alberta to pass away from COVID-19.
A gofundme page has been set up to help support the family during this difficult time: bit.ly/35ciNRa
Thank you to all frontline health-care workers for the bravery and dedication you've shown throughout the pandemic in our province and beyond.
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/first-alberta-health-care-worker-dies-from-covid-19-as-provin...
First Alberta health-care worker dies from COVID-19 as province records 96 deaths over five days
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta Health spokesman Tom McMillan announced 96 people have died with COVID-19 over the past five days, 54 in the Edmonton Zone.
Our deepest condolences to Patrick’s family, friends and colleagues.
Emergency workers recover body of N.B. man killed in Suncor workplace accident https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/emergency-workers-recover-body-of-n-b-man-killed-in-suncor-workplace-accident?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1610817986
Proud to be part of the team working to bring #hyperloop to #Alberta 🚆
#TBT October 10th #Transpod team was visiting #Alberta after the signature with Alberta government of a MoU to connect #Edmonton & #Calgary with the next generation of #hyperloop clean transportation. 2021 will be a great milestone for this project.
Credits: Thierry Boitier
Incident at Base Plant leaves dozer operator missing, crews are currently investigating. Our thoughts are with the worker and we're hoping for a positive outcome
Worker missing after dozer breaks through ice at frozen tailings pond
A worker is missing after the dozer they were operating broke through the ice at an inactive tailings pond in Wood Buffalo.
edmonton.citynews.ca
With municipal elections this fall and a cabinet shuffle at the federal level yesterday, Albertans could be headed to the polls twice this year🗳What issues get you and your family out to the ballot box? #abtrades #ableg #cdnpoli #ablabour https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-12/trudeau-s-cabinet-shuffle-signals-possible-election-this-year?fbclid=IwAR2gLgTeVHfUVtyqqAXWUw1iPVlSnenO-Fzehu8cU8IXT-Via5jtbLODNyQ
Today, the @OntConstSec released a new study confirming the "Union Safety Effect" on #BuildingTrades construction sites. Check out the full report here: https://iciconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IWH-OCS-Safety-Study-Report.pdf
"I'd like to see the 25th Amendment enacted, and if that can't happen I'd like to see @realdonaldtrump do the country a favor and resign, and if not I full support the impeachment proceedings," says North America's Building Trades Union President Sean McGarvey.
Working people, labor unions, and those fighting every day for their shot at the middle class are the backbone of our economy and of this country. As Secretary of Labor, I’ll work just as hard for you as you do for your families and livelihoods. You have my word.
NEW: Statement from NABTU President @SeanMcGarvey_ calling for the immediate resignation of @realDonaldTrump and all US Senators and House of Representative members objecting to the Electoral College certification.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3njYbfZ
Happy New Year from all of us at BTA! Here's to bigger, brighter and healthier days ahead in #2021🥂
#HappyNewYear2021 #GoodBye2020 #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
