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The 568 shop - price drop (PDF)

The Provincial Council (International) and the FTQ-Construction have set up an information website for you, the construction workers. You will find a lot of information about the crisis we are currently experiencing. We invite you to consult it, it will answer many of...

En raison du COVID-19 et afin de respecter les recommandations mises en place par le gouvernement, nous vous demandons de ne pas vous présenter aux bureaux. Nos agents d'affaires limiteront leurs visites sur les chantiers aux cas urgents seulement. Toutefois, sachez...

To all workers who are members of Local 568 of the IBEW/FIOE On March 23, 2020, in a press conference given by the Premier of Québec, Mr. François Legault announced the closing of all businesses deemed nonessential (construction) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for...

Make your life easier! Register now for direct deposit with the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) on the online services to receive the following payments directly in your bank account: Vacation pay Health and dental insurance claim reimbursements Salary...

Details are as follows on the amounts paid for transportation and for room and board on special work sites. REVENU QUÉBEC—PROVINCIAL TAX The amounts set forth in the collective agreement shall not be included in the employee’s income. Therefore, they’re not taxable....

Starting January 1, 2020, you must present your new MÉDIC Construction card at your first visit to your pharmacist, dentist, and healthcare providers in order to obtain direct reimbursement. If you have already had a MÉDIC card, your old card number will no longer be...

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL 568 Members of the Executive Board of Local Union 568 have decided to take a GREEN and TECHIE turn and move forward with all email correspondences such as: reminders of the local’s regular meetings, notices of dues, general...

The Comité sur les avantages sociaux de l’industrie de la construction – CASIC (Construction Industry Benefits Committee), which brings together employer and union associations in the industry, have passed amendments that will affect all plans offered by MÉDIC...

Please take note it is now possible to pay your Union dues (or other purchases) through Interac email money transfer. Please get in touch with Natalie-Claude Bélanger at your Local for further details (514) 359-0568.    

The new rates will be as follows: From April 26, 2020, until April 30, 2021: 2.15% For further information, please visit the CCQ website* under the tab TAUX DE SALAIRE (salary rates).

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...

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...

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...

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...