Local 793’s dispatch office in Oakville is now open on Saturdays. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. To contact the office, call 905-469-9299 or toll ...read more

Skilled trades workers from across Canada were in Ottawa today to meet with their Members of Parliament and request that they vote against Bill C-377. The meetings were organized by the Canadian division of the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades ...read more

The Ministry of Labour plans several enforcement blitzes targeting construction sites over the next year. Tower and mobile crane operators, in particular, should be especially vigilant as a blitz in July and August will target their sector. Fines for non-compliance ...read more

Two architectural firms – Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. and DIALOG Ontario Inc. – have been selected to plan and design renovations and a new structure at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The project will include the construction of a 17-storey ...read more

James T. Callahan, general president of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), says the union shares TransCanada’s determination to see the Keystone XL pipeline built and fully supports the company’s decision to reapply for a federal permit. “It’s time ...read more

The Ontario College of Trades is seeking input on its proposed membership fees. An online survey has been set up on the College’s website at www.collegeoftrades.ca. The College is encouraging all of its stakeholders, including employers, employees, apprentices and members ...read more

Local 793’s Banquet Hall & Conference Centre at head office has been nominated for a 2012 Readers Choice Award in the North Oakville Today newspaper. The centre was nominated in the Banquet Facilities category. The public is being invited to ...read more

Cameron Hunter, a principal at Eckler Ltd., which is the actuary for Local 793’s pension trust fund, recently co-authored an article on Bill C-377. The article – entitled Privacy Risks Within Bill C-377 – appeared in the May/June 2012 issue ...read more

The National Post newspaper recently profiled crane operator George DeFreitas and interviewed Local 793 business manager Mike Gallagher. The story appeared in the paper on Saturday, April 21. To see the story and photos, click here.

An annual survey of 500 industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) contractors across Ontario reveals that the business outlook for 2012 remains positive, but less so than in previous years. The survey was done by Ipsos-Reid for the Ontario Construction Secretariat ...read more