Working with the

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Working with the Building Trades October 2011
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Work With The Pros
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Why Am I Here Today?

• We want to tell you about ourselves and what we
  do
• We are looking for hard-working dedicated and
  skilled tradespeople
• We want more First Nation people working in the
  construction trades
• We want you to think about joining us

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What Are the Building Trades?

• We are construction unions
• Organized by trade ie. Plumber, electrician,
  sheet metal worker
• About 7,000 members in Saskatchewan

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What Do We Do?

• We build major projects such as hospitals, power
  plants and potash mines
• We dont build houses we are focussed on
  industrial construction

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Where Are We Working?

• PCS Mine - Rocanville
• PCS Mine - Cory
• PCS Mine - Allen
• Husky Lloydminster Upgrader
• Coop Refinery - Regina
• Mosaic Potash Mine - Colonsay
• BHP Billiton Jansen Potash Project
• Northland Power North Battleford Energy Centre
• SaskPower Clean Coal - Estevan

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How Does the Union Work?

• We find jobs for our members
• We help to train our members
• We negotiate good wages and benefits for our
  members
• We dont use seniority

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What is a Building Trade?

• A building trade is an area of expertise related
  to construction
• There are 13 trades in the Saskatchewan Building
  Trades

1. Boilermaker
2. Bricklayer
3. Carpenter
4. Cement Mason
5. Electrician
6. Insulator

1. Iron Worker
2. Labourer
3. Millwright
4. Operating Engineer
5. Painter
6. Plumber / Pipefitter
7. Sheet Metal Worker

1. Boilermaker

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Pipefitter / Plumber
Video Courtesy of workingincanada.gc.ca
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Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)
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Boilermaker
Video Courtesy of workingincanada.gc.ca
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What is Apprenticeship?

• A work-based education system
• Work and get paid most of the year
• Attend school for two months once per year
• Receive employment insurance while going to
  school
• Learn on the job
• Earn while you learn

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What Do You Need to Do?

• Stay in school
• Work hard
• Keep a positive attitude
• Stay drug free
• Think about what trade you would like
• Contact the Building Trades
• Register as an apprentice

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Benefits of the Building Trades

• Live where you want
• Work all over
• Become highly trained
• Get valuable skills
• Great pay
• Great benefits
• Great pension

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The Pay Really is That Good

• 1st year apprentice make over 25 / hour
• Journeyperson make over 50 / hour

Trade Base Wage Benefits Pension Total
Bricklayer 37.84 6.94 3.75 48.53
Boilermaker 36.16 7.14 7.87 51.17
Carpenter 35.46 6.26 5.90 47.62
Crane Operator 37.94 6.90 8.14 52.98
Electrician 38.30 6.60 6.00 50.90
Insulator 34.37 6.13 6.45 46.95
Ironworker 37.71 7.22 7.00 51.93
Labourer 22.01 4.89 4.39 31.29
Millwright 38.49 7.05 5.05 50.59
Painter 31.63 4.96 3.00 39.59
Plasterer 34.33 5.41 5.00 44.74
Plumber / Pipefitter 37.73 6.83 5.85 50.41