Labour news
thetruthaboutclac.ca
A web site created by former members of the Christian Labour Association of Canada who are concerned about the policies and practices of this organization.

The Tyee
An independent alternative daily newspaper

Our Times
An independent, pro-union Canadian magazine dedicated to promoting worker's rights and social justice.

LabourStart
An online news service maintained by a global network of volunteers which aims to serve the international trade union movement by collecting and disseminating information.


Services supporting unions

American Income Life Canada
Provides supplemental benefits for Local 115 members and their families.

Canadian Union Savings for Union Members
Offers members discounts on a wide range of services.

Capilano College Labour Studies

Construction Industry Rehab Plan
Provides a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program

Construction Industry Training Institute
Promotes the advantages of careers in the trades and identifies funding sources for affiliates of the B.C. Building and Construction Trades Council that are engaged in training.

CRAFTCentre
A drop in centre in Vancouver that connects people with the training and skills they need to succeed in the construction trades.

Mesothelioma information
Mesothelioma, a form of cancer, is connected to exposure to asbestos and of special concern to people working in construction. This comprehensive site features information about this deadly disease and news about latest treatments. It is sponsored by the law firm Early, Ludwick, Sweeney & Strauss which has been representing victims for two decades.

SkillPlan (B.C. Construction Industry Skills Improvement Council)
Provides skills upgrading


Unions
International Union of Operating Engineers

B.C. & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council

B.C. Federation of Labour

Canadian Labour Congress


Construction industry
B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association

Aggregate Producers Association of B.C.

Health & safety
WorkSafeBC
(Formerly Workers' Compensation Board of BC)
WorkSafeBC is established to promote workplace health and safety. It provides consultation and education and monitors compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

BC's Mines Code
The purpose of the code is to protect employees and all other persons from undue risks to their health and safety arising out of or in connection with activities at mines and safeguard the public from these same risks.

WHMIS
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
CCOHS provides information and advice about occupational health and safety.

AFL-CIO Safety and Health at work
Information about Train the Trainer Program on Workplace Safety and Health. You can also download the AFL-CIO report: Immigrant Workers at Risk (English, Spanish), The 14th Edition of Death on the Job.

BC Safety Authority
The BC Safety Authority ensures the safety of mechanical systems, products, equipment and work practices.

Canada Safety Council
The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to safety. Its mission is to lead the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada.

Canadian Society of Safety Engineering
The Canadian Society of Safety Engineering is a health, safety and environmental organization for professionals in Canada.


Local 115 does not monitor, and is not responsible for, the content of these linked sites.