PCA News

Daily Commercial News and Construction Record VINCE VERSACE – Staff Writer   There is a specific challenge facing Ontario’s College of Trades that lays beyond the industry issues it is tasked to find solutions for, says college’s new special advisor. “The initial challenge is to win the hearts and minds of the doubters,” said Scott …

PCA: Ontario’s College of Trades Special Advisor Must Serve All Workers and Employers Read More »

Daily Commercial News and Construction Record VINCE VERSACE – Staff Writer   Essex County has turned down a proposal from LIUNA Local 625 to participate in a municipal development fund the union proposed because it cannot legally do so, the county says. The Labourers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 625 recently approached Essex …

Essex County, Ontario rejects offer from Labourers International Union of North America Read More »

Daily Commercial News and Construction Record VINCE VERSACE – Staff Writer   All general contractors, whether affiliated or not with Hamilton’s local carpenters union, can now bid on the city’s industrial and commercial projects. “We are happy with this outcome and think it is about time that the city tried to level the playing field,” …

DCN: Hamilton ready to work with all general contractors, union-affiliated or not Read More »

Daily Commercial News and Construction Record VINCE VERSACE – Staff Writer   A proposal from a large Essex County labour union to generate municipal infrastructure funds while securing work for its members has drawn early criticism from some construction labour organizations. The Labourers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 625 recently approached Essex County’s …

Essex County, Ontario Considering Restrictive Tendering Deal With LIUNA Read More »

View PDF: Employer Joint Recommendation Final

Daily Commercial News and Construction Record VINCE VERSACE – Staff Writer   Cautious optimism best describes initial reaction from construction industry officials to the recently unveiled Ontario’s College of Trades appointments council. “Some very good people have been appointed and some with clear agendas have been appointed as well and that concerns us,” said Clive …

DCN: Ontario College of Trades appointments create concern Read More »