1 Feb 2018
The registration period for the General knowledge in the construction industry (CCGIC) course [Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC)] will be held from February 19th until March 22nd 2018. Those selected who have successfully completed the course will automatically receive an occupational competency certificate (lineman apprentice).
If a draw becomes necessary, it will be held during the week of March 12th 2018.
Please see the link below for further information (take note that the link is only available in French):
https://www.ccq.org/fr-CA/E_CertificatsCompetence/E03_Occupation/E03_1_CoursCCGIC
1 Feb 2018
La période d’inscription au Cours de connaissance générale de l’industrie de la construction (CCGIC) aura lieu du 19 février au 2 mars 2018. Les personnes sélectionnées qui réussissent ce cours obtiennent automatiquement un certificat de compétence occupation (apprentis monteurs de lignes).
Si un tirage au sort s’avérait nécessaire, il se tiendrait durant la semaine du 12 mars 2018.
Veuillez consulter le lien suivant pour plus ample information.
https://www.ccq.org/fr-CA/E_CertificatsCompetence/E03_Occupation/E03_1_CoursCCGIC
31 Jan 2018
Message to the Members of the Building Trades Local Unions
Legislation is currently being considered that will legalize the use of marijuana (for personal use, in limited
quantities) in Canada. This will inevitably lead to a number of workplace issues. At present the use of alcoholic
beverages, in moderation, is legal. You can have a beer or two after work and be fine the next day. If you have
a few beers and go to work it may not work out so well. The situation will be no different with legalized
marijuana.
The rules surrounding alcohol or drugs in the workplace will be no different on the day after the legalization of
marijuana. If you have marijuana in your system in levels above the limits set out in the D&A policy you will get
disciplined and likely fired. The on‐site rules have not changed, what you do on your time is your business but
if you are over the limits on site you could be in trouble.
Medical marijuana will continue to be a problematic issue. Doctors do not prescribe medical marijuana; medical
marijuana is not like other drugs which come by prescription. Prescription drugs have a measured capacity and
required dosage. Medical marijuana usage allows the person using it a license to possess. If you are using
medical marijuana (or any prescription drug for pain relief) you are obliged to tell your employer. They then
are obliged to see if you can still perform your job safely while using either medical marijuana or the prescribed
medication. They have a duty to accommodate you, to the point of undue hardship, in the event that the effects
of the drug might impair your ability to work safely. On a big job these sorts of accommodations are usually
pretty easy to come by, but with smaller crews it becomes harder and harder to come up with a full job for
someone who is to be accommodated.
There is, as yet, no reliable test currently to determine whether or not someone is ‘impaired’ by marijuana
while they are at work. The breathalyzer test for alcohol gives a present state of blood alcohol but the best
urine tests for marijuana can do is determine recent history. As the various protocols around drug testing have
developed having concentrations of marijuana above the limits the onus of proof is on the person who is over
the limit. We are working to try and find some solutions to the testing problem but nothing is at hand yet.
Please understand we support your right to choose your lifestyle and whatever legal recreational substances
you wish to use. What you do on your time is your business. Please also understand that if you are found to be
in excess of the limits in the drug testing policy on your site it may result in you being disciplined or fired.
Govern your use of alcohol or marijuana in a way that will allow you to be under those limits when you are at
work!
Fraternally yours,
Robert Blakely,
Canadian Operating Officer
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27 Oct 2017
The negotiation process has been underway and we must now submit the tentative agreements that have been negotiated. A consultation with our members is necessary to ratify these tentative agreements. Therefore, you must vote on each tentative agreement for the different sectors.
You are requested to attend a special meeting in your region scheduled as follows:
QUÉBEC: November 9, 2017, beginning at 19:00H à Hôtel Dauphin 400, rue Marais, Québec (QC) G1M 3R1;
GATINEAU: November 9, 2017, beginning at 18 :30H, at the Qualify Inn Hôtel, located at 111 Bellehumeur Street, Gatineau (QC) J8T 6K5;
3-RIVIERES: November 7, 2017, beginning at 18 :30H, at the Days Inn Hôtel, located at 3155 boul. Saint-Jean, Trois-Rivières (QC) G9B 2M4;
SHERBROOKE: November 9, 2017, beginning at 18 :30H, Jardin de Ville Hôtel, located at 4235, boul. Bourque, Sherbrooke (QC) J1L 1N7;
MONTRÉAL: November 14, 2017, beginning at 19:00H, at the Days Inn Hôtel located at 5905 Metropolitan Boul. Montreal (QC) H1P 1X3.
Please note that all documents pertaining to the Unions and the Employers demands for the different sectors will be available at the regional meeting.
We are looking forward to your attendance at these meetings.
24 Apr 2017
In reference with the collective bargaining negotiations in all sectors of the construction industry, I am pleased to inform you of the results of the vote :
Participation of the members : 73 Votes FOR : 71 Vote AGAINST : 1 Vote REJETED : 1
For a participation rate of 98% in the triggering pressure tactics, as far as a general strike, at the time of the ALLIANCE SYNDICALE COMMITTEE decides that the appropriate moment.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all members that came to the meeting. Without your presence we could not have achieved such a result. We will keep you informed of future developments.
21 Dec 2016
Please take note that the summer vacation is from July 23rd 2017 throught August 5th 2017. We will be back to serve you on August 7th 2017. Take note that the office will close on July 20 at 4:30 PM. We take that opportunity to wish you good vacation. Drive safely.
