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Sigurdson was commenting Tuesday on Premier John Horgan香蕉视频直播檚 announcement of 香蕉视频直播減roject labour agreements香蕉视频直播� to cover major public infrastructure projects such as roads and bridges. The first two projects to be administered by the new system are the Pattullo Bridge replacement between New Westminster and Surrey, and sections of four-laning the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border.
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Employees who have worked at a trade for several years without certification can be assessed by the Industry Training Association and either challenge the exam for red seal trade certification or be placed at the apprenticeship level that reflects their skills and experience.
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Public construction has been a battleground between traditional unions, non-union companies and non-affiliated unions like the Christian Labour Association of Canada.
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Bidding for work under the new corporation is not restricted to designated union firms, but if unaffiliated or non-union companies are successful, their employees are required to join the recognized union within 30 days of starting employment.
Sigurdson said non-union companies can bring managers and a set number of employees with them, depending on the job classification, and go to the union hiring hall for the rest.
The government set up a new Crown corporation called B.C. Infrastructure Benefits Inc., and the building trades established the Allied Infrastructure Related and Construction Council to sign contracts for public construction.
Sigurdson said the Building Trades Council is a voluntary organization of international unions that represents most, but not all, trades needed for major projects.
According to the transportation ministry, the Allied Infrastructure Related and Construction Council is 香蕉视频直播渁 coalition of B.C. Building Trades members that formed a legal entity that can sign the community benefits agreement on behalf of their members.香蕉视频直播� Member unions are:
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香蕉视频直播� International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local Union 280, Local Union 276
香蕉视频直播� International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Lodge 359
香蕉视频直播� International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 213, Local Union 993, Local Union 1003, Local 230
香蕉视频直播� International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 213
香蕉视频直播� International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local Union No.2
香蕉视频直播� International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 115
香蕉视频直播� International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 38 Painters 138, Glaziers 1527, Drywall Finishers 2009
香蕉视频直播� Labourers International Union of North America Construction and Specialized Workers Union Local 1611
香蕉视频直播� Move Up 香蕉视频直播� A Movement of United Professionals Local 378
香蕉视频直播� Operative Plasterers香蕉视频直播� and Cement Masons香蕉视频直播� International Association of the United States and Canada Local Union 919
香蕉视频直播� United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local Union 170, Local Union 516, Local 324
香蕉视频直播� United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Floorlayers Local Union 1541
香蕉视频直播� United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Millwrights, Machine Erectors & Maintenance 2736
香蕉视频直播� United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Piledrivers Local Union 2404
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