OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2015 /CNW/ – On behalf of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, representing over 500,000 middle class Canadians, Bob Blakely, Canadian Operating Officer said: “During the debate on these onerous, narrowly targeted amendments the Liberal and New Democratic parties stood up for Canadian unionized workers. Now that the Liberals have formed government one of […]
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The Honourable Senator Pierrette Ringuette (New Brunswick) PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 15th, 2015 Conservative Senators deny hundreds of public requests to speak on anti-union bill Wednesday, the Conservative-controlled Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs shut down debate on the controversial anti-union bill C-377. This was after only 3 meetings and 23 witnesses […]
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The Federal Conservatives have re-introduced anti-union Bill C-377 to the Senate. The Building Trades has many concerns with this piece of legislation and its potential impact on labour relations in Nova Scotia. This legislation unfairly singles out trades unions and imposes unprecedented reporting requirements. The Bill’s constitutional validity has been questioned by many, and the Building […]
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By: Build Right Nova Scotia As we celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8th, it is time to highlight an important opportunity in our industry. For decades, the world of construction has had the reputation of being a male-only industry. This has led to a low female-to-male ratio on construction sites across the province, […]
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HALIFAX, NS – September 3, 2014 – Members of the North End Halifax community gathered at Murray Warrington Park on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the start of construction on the new Hope Blooms Greenhouse donated by Build Right Nova Scotia. Build Right NS—a partnership between unionized contractors and tradespeople—and youth-run social enterprise Hope Blooms were […]
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Halifax, NS – June 18, 2014 – Brad Smith, Executive Director of the Mainland Building Trades is pleased to announce that a special session will be held in their upcoming, first annual conference scheduled for tomorrow, June 19th at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. Brigadier-General Greg Matte, a native of Kingston, Nova Scotia and […]
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HALIFAX, NS – February 13, 2014 – Build Right Nova Scotia, a newly formed partnership between unionized contractors and the building trades, is pleased to announce an exciting project with a special community partner. The group of unionized contractors and tradespeople will be constructing a top-of-the-line greenhouse for youth-run social enterprise Hope Blooms, of Dragons’ […]
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Initiative to Promote Benefits of Unionized Builders HALIFAX, NS – January 30, 2014 – Unionized tradespeople and the contractors who hire them have joined forces to launch a campaign aimed at promoting the benefits of union-built industrial, commercial and institutional buildings in Nova Scotia. The initiative, entitled “Build Right Nova Scotia,” includes a television spot […]
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Canada’s Building Trades Unions Welcome the Announcement on Bill C 377
OTTAWA, Dec. 21, 2015 /CNW/ – On behalf of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, representing over 500,000 middle class Canadians, Bob Blakely, Canadian Operating Officer said: “During the debate on these onerous, narrowly targeted amendments the Liberal and New Democratic parties stood up for Canadian unionized workers. Now that the Liberals have formed government one of […]
Conservative Senators deny hundreds of public requests to speak on anti-union bill
The Honourable Senator Pierrette Ringuette (New Brunswick) PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 15th, 2015 Conservative Senators deny hundreds of public requests to speak on anti-union bill Wednesday, the Conservative-controlled Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs shut down debate on the controversial anti-union bill C-377. This was after only 3 meetings and 23 witnesses […]
Bill C-377
The Federal Conservatives have re-introduced anti-union Bill C-377 to the Senate. The Building Trades has many concerns with this piece of legislation and its potential impact on labour relations in Nova Scotia. This legislation unfairly singles out trades unions and imposes unprecedented reporting requirements. The Bill’s constitutional validity has been questioned by many, and the Building […]
Breaking Gender Barriers in Construction
By: Build Right Nova Scotia As we celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8th, it is time to highlight an important opportunity in our industry. For decades, the world of construction has had the reputation of being a male-only industry. This has led to a low female-to-male ratio on construction sites across the province, […]
Breaking Ground with Hope Blooms and Build Right Nova Scotia
HALIFAX, NS – September 3, 2014 – Members of the North End Halifax community gathered at Murray Warrington Park on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the start of construction on the new Hope Blooms Greenhouse donated by Build Right Nova Scotia. Build Right NS—a partnership between unionized contractors and tradespeople—and youth-run social enterprise Hope Blooms were […]
Helmets to Hardhats to Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS – June 18, 2014 – Brad Smith, Executive Director of the Mainland Building Trades is pleased to announce that a special session will be held in their upcoming, first annual conference scheduled for tomorrow, June 19th at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. Brigadier-General Greg Matte, a native of Kingston, Nova Scotia and […]
Hope Blooms’ Dream Becomes a Reality with Build Right Nova Scotia
HALIFAX, NS – February 13, 2014 – Build Right Nova Scotia, a newly formed partnership between unionized contractors and the building trades, is pleased to announce an exciting project with a special community partner. The group of unionized contractors and tradespeople will be constructing a top-of-the-line greenhouse for youth-run social enterprise Hope Blooms, of Dragons’ […]
Unionized Contractors and Tradespeople Join Forces to Create Build Right Nova Scotia
Initiative to Promote Benefits of Unionized Builders HALIFAX, NS – January 30, 2014 – Unionized tradespeople and the contractors who hire them have joined forces to launch a campaign aimed at promoting the benefits of union-built industrial, commercial and institutional buildings in Nova Scotia. The initiative, entitled “Build Right Nova Scotia,” includes a television spot […]