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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Mobility, program reform top election issues for workers: survey
A survey commissioned by the Let’s Build Canada coalition of construction unions found that 77 percent of workers travelled more than 150 kilometres for work in the past five years, and paid over $2,000 for non-deductible, out-of-pocket travel and mobility expenses.
Schindler Elevator fined $60k for 2019 site accident
The incident at a building owned by Ottawa Community Housing Corporation saw a worker injured by elevator machinery.
Growing vaccine mandates reveal split in labour movement
The head of Canada's largest private sector labour union has a blunt message for Unifor staff: Get vaccinated or find another job.
Construction safety and the owner: damned if you don’t, probably if you do
A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision suggests that owners of construction projects, even after delegating a general contractor as the project's "constructor", may have reason to worry about attracting Occupational Health and Safety Act liability.
OCC calls for further clarity on vaccine passport system
Ontario chamber seeks further guidance on passport implementation and workplace vaccination policies for businesses.