Links
Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training
All you need to know about learning a trade in Alberta.
workunion.ca
Connect with us to say you're interested in a career as a scaffolder, carpenter, roofer, ISM technician, shop worker, etc. Mostly for those with experience and apprenticeship or journeyman status.
Canada Employment Insurance (EI)
Eligibility, benefits and many other answers about Employment Insurance.
Alberta Employment Standards
Wages, hours of work, overtime, vacation pay, holidays, etc.
Occupational Health & Safety Code (2006)
Detailed legislation governing worker safety in Alberta.
Alberta Labour Board
The Alberta Labour Relations Board (LRB) is an independent and impartial tribunal responsible for the day-to-day application and interpretation of Alberta’s labour laws. The LRB administers the Labour Relations Code which applies to most unionized employees in the province.
Workers Compensation Board (WCB)
The WCB is a not-for-profit organization legislated to administer the workers compensation system for the province which provides compensation for workplace injuries and occupational diseases to Alberta Workers.
Local 1460 Alberta Millwrights
Local 1460 represents almost 1,000 millwrights throughout Alberta.
Alberta Building Trades
The ABTC represents about 50,000 unionized construction workers in Alberta. It promotes union interests with government, the general public and with the construction industry.
Canadian Building and Construction Trades
CBTC promotes the interests of construction union members on a National basis.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
UBC is the 550,000-strong North American union to which unionized carpenters, millwrights, scaffolders and allied workers in Alberta belong.
Constitution - United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Brief History of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters' Bill of Rights
Sisters in the Brotherhood
A blog.
Tradewinds to Success
A program co-sponsored by ARCCAW, aimed at encouraging aboriginal Albertans to enter trades careers.
Change to Win
Change To Win is a coalition of unions representing 50 million workers. It seeks to prevent the outsourcing of unionized jobs.
Responsibilities of Union Members
Reasons to Organize Your Workplace
35 Things Your Employer Cannot Do
What Have the Unions Ever Done For Us?
Alberta Labour History Institute
A total gem of a site! Great photos, timelines and oral interviews about the development of labour over the decades.
Aspen Foundation
For kids. Helps them understand the meaning and importance of labour unions.
Canadian Labour Congress
Canada's largest democratic organization (3 million strong!)
Alberta Federation of Labour
Construction Labour Relations
Our unionized construction company partners. A source of CLR Agreements with many trades.
Construction Owners Association of Alberta
Source of lots of Best Practices guidelines
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Independent, non-profit organization promoting research on economic and social policy issues from a progressive point of view.
Metric Conversion
A handy site that'll help make conversions quick. Wnte a value in one box, then simply click 'Calculate'.
Mesothelioma Cancer Center
A web site that provides good information for Carpenters (and other occupations) about the dangers of asbestos.
Australian Construction Forestry, Mining & Energy Union song - Proud & Strong