Trade Contracting - Reed Construction Data CanadaToday's news on latest association and industry news, noteworthy upcoming and completed projects, economic trends, labour and safety issues, legislative and building code changes and interesting projects and people from Reed Construction Data Canada.Effectiveness of unions in Canada criticized- September 16, 2008 A survey released by Canadian LabourWatch Association found unions are irrelevant and their leaders out of touch, but one union leader believes this view of the results is biased and distorted.http://www.joconl.com/article/id30547/gtcontracting Residential electrical work in British Columbia performed without permits- September 16, 2008 Contractors operating in the underground economy are undertaking more than one-third of all residential electrical installations in B.C.http://www.joconl.com/article/id30545/gtcontracting Mansion on the Move in Toronto- September 16, 2008 Work continues on the renovation to the James Cooper Mansion on Sherbourne St. in Toronto.http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id30541/gtcontracting Unions hiding behind privacy and rights- September 16, 2008 This letter is in response to a story entitled Unionized Workers Subject to Drug Policythat appeared in the Journal of Commerce on August 27, 2008.http://www.joconl.com/article/id30551/gtcontracting Project Green seeks to transform area around Toronto's Pearson Airport- September 16, 2008 Efforts are underway to transform a 120-square-kilometre swath of industrial land surrounding Toronto Pearson International Airport into an environmentally-friendly business park.http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id30539/gtcontracting Unloading at iLoft in Toronto- September 16, 2008 Work is progressing for the iLoft condominiums on Legion Road North in Toronto, Ont.http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id30534/gtcontracting First Nation adds management to earth-moving operations at Alberta oil sands- September 16, 2008 A partnership between a First Nations group and an Alberta-based ATCO Frontec is delivering housing and site support services to oilsands workers.http://www.dcnonl.com/article/id30540/gtcontracting |