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The '''Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada''' ('''CMAW''') is a [[construction]] [[trade union]] headquartered in Vancouver. The purpose of the CMAW is to negotiate pay and [[occupational safety and health|work conditions]] on behalf of its 4,000 members in [[British Columbia]] |
The '''Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada''' ('''CMAW''') is a [[construction]] [[trade union]] headquartered in Vancouver. The purpose of the CMAW is to negotiate pay and [[occupational safety and health|work conditions]] on behalf of its 4,000 members in [[British Columbia]] and [[Alberta]]. It is affiliated with the independent [[Confederation of Canadian Unions]]. |
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The union, which has nine local units in BC and two in Alberta, holds about 100 certifications,{{Clarify|date=August 2009}} mostly in BC. It is affiliated with the independent [[Confederation of Canadian Unions]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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⚫ | The Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW) was officially formed in 2007 following an 11-year struggle{{Clarification needed|date=July 2024}} with their American-based international parent union, the [[United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America]] (UBCJA).{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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⚫ | The Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW) was officially formed in 2007 following an 11-year struggle with their American-based |
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⚫ | CMAW-organized employers have constructed projects in Western Canada such as the [[Waneta Dam]], the [[John Hart Dam]], [[Site C dam]], Alcan Aluminium Smelter, CNRL Horizon major projects, Mosaic Potash and the [[National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy|National Ship Building Procurement]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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The BC Provincial Council of Carpenters Union (BCPCC) began in 1943 and represented workers of the carpentry trade. In its heyday, the union represented 17,000 members but the recession of the early 1980s, as well as a corporate attack that resulted in government changes to the Labour code reduced this number considerably |
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From the very beginning, this group of Canadian workers resented being a part of an American union.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} They were unable to see how a U.S. union could effectively represent workers in Canada. Workers in British Columbia perceived the UBCJA, located in [[Washington, D.C.]], as a corrupt group of good old boy union leaders who would cross the border from time-to-time, but who ultimately were unaware of worker concerns and issues in Canada.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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During the effort to break away from their American parent union, BCPCC entered into an affiliation agreement with a new parent union – [[Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada]] (CEP) Local 470 – one of Canada's largest unions, which has headquarters in [[Ottawa]] and represents 150,000 workers from work sectors including the oil-and-gas and chemical mining industries, pulp-and-paper mills, newspapers and [[telephone company|telephone companies]]. |
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The two bodies created the Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Bargaining Council (CMAW), and this union then developed a construction arm to accommodate the specific needs of this new group of members. |
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With a parent union in place, CMAW then went on to re-sign their members over from their previous BCPCC locals to CMAW locals while continuing their fight to leave the UBCJA. With the assistance of mediation, provided by the Labour relations board of BC (BCLRB) terms of settlement were finally established giving CMAW the green light to finalize their separation from UBCJA. |
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In 2008 CMAW made union history by becoming the first official all-Canadian multi trade union organized along the same lines as the AFL-CIO building trade unions.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}} |
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In 2012 CMAW Canada ended its affiliation with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada by mutual agreement. |
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== Present == |
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CMAW now represents approximately 7,000 active members – 95 per cent of whom are construction workers and the rest are school board workers, manufacturing shop workers, and shipbuilders. |
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Knowing that only 20 per cent of construction workers are unionized, CMAW continues to make progress in their organizing efforts. |
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Carpenters and other Trades who are represented by CMAW currently earn more than the industry standard and enjoy a competitive pension and benefits plan. |
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CMAW also supplies tradespeople for routine plant maintenance, turnarounds and shutdowns across western Canada. |
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== Organization == |
== Organization == |
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CMAW comprises nine locals in BC and Alberta and is governed by a 12-person executive board of |
CMAW comprises nine locals in BC and Alberta and is governed by a 12-person executive board of directly elected representatives. The officers are elected by delegates at CMAW's biennial convention. CMAW's president and secretary-treasurer are full-time CMAW employees. |
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The Officers are elected by delegates at CMAW's biennial convention and board members currently serve a four-year term. |
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CMAW's Officers (president and secretary-treasurer), also elected positions, are full-time CMAW Canada employees. The President is Chris Wasilenchuck; the Secretary-Treasurer: Blair Rawlings. |
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Its official publication is ''The Write Angle'', a member publication mailed quarterly. |
Its official publication is ''The Write Angle'', a member publication mailed quarterly. |
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==External links == |
==External links == |
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*{{Official website}} |
*{{Official website}} |
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*[https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2013-2017/2016MEM0015-001233.htm Site C news release Government of BC] |
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*[http://journalofcommerce.com/Government/News/2013/10/Seaspan-gets-second-federal-contract-JOC057393W Seaspan wins second Federal contract] |
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*[http://journalofcommerce.com/Labour/News/2008/1/British-Columbia-Labour-Relations-Board-clears-way-for-CMAW-carpenters-JOC025991W BCLRB clears way for CMAW] |
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*[https://www.sitecproject.com/1200-rooms-now-open-at-site-c-worker-lodge CMAW contractor ATCO completes camp on time and on budget] |
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*[http://dailycommercialnews.com/Labour/News/2007/11/Votes-from-British-Columbia-carpenters-pave-way-for-creation-of-new-Canadian-union-DCN025159W CMAW union established after vote] |
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Abbreviation | CMAW |
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Type | Trade union |
Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
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Membership | 4,000 |
President | Chris Wasilenchuk |
Secretary-treasurer | Paul Nedelec Jr. |
Affiliations | Confederation of Canadian Unions |
Website | cmaw |
The Construction, Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW) is a construction trade union headquartered in Vancouver. The purpose of the CMAW is to negotiate pay and work conditions on behalf of its 4,000 members in British Columbia and Alberta. It is affiliated with the independent Confederation of Canadian Unions.
History
[edit]The Construction Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada (CMAW) was officially formed in 2007 following an 11-year struggle[clarification needed] with their American-based international parent union, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA).[citation needed]
CMAW-organized employers have constructed projects in Western Canada such as the Waneta Dam, the John Hart Dam, Site C dam, Alcan Aluminium Smelter, CNRL Horizon major projects, Mosaic Potash and the National Ship Building Procurement.[citation needed]
The union is a member of the Confederation of Canadian Unions as of September 2013.[1]
Organization
[edit]CMAW comprises nine locals in BC and Alberta and is governed by a 12-person executive board of directly elected representatives. The officers are elected by delegates at CMAW's biennial convention. CMAW's president and secretary-treasurer are full-time CMAW employees.
Its official publication is The Write Angle, a member publication mailed quarterly.