In the next year the East Coast of canada (newfoundland) will be booming, i hope that if we need fitters and welders we can get some of our American friends to come this way. I have worked with the American brothers in both Saint John, N.B. and Sarnia, Ontario and i have found them to be excellent brothers to work with through the United Association. I hope the same don't happen here in NFLD regarding the hiring of trades people from other parts of the world, who don't have a clue about fitting or welding. Our brothers from the east coast of canada have not been treated as well as overseas people who were brought to alberta to work, so don't feel bad Americans that you are having difficulty in getting work in Alberta. Hopfully this work will be done by all Union workers, so apply for your work VISA, if you plan on coming this way. At least you won't have to pay $500,000.00 + for a house like in alberta.
A Move Forward For Proposed Refinery
December 21, 2007
A big step today in the construction of a proposed refinery for Southern Head in Placentia Bay. The Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Employers Association has signed a collective agreement with the construction unions which will help build the facility. That agreement reflects the need to attract tradespeople to the area who are now working elsewhere. The next step from the labour relations aspect is to have government declare the refinery as a "special project." Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Corporation expects to start work on the 300,000 barrel per day refinery in 2008. The president of the Carpenters' Union, Gus Doyle, says the specifics will be revealed in the new year when the agreement is signed, but the wages offered will bring Newfoundlanders and Labradorians back home. He says over 80 per cent of his membership were in favour of the agreement. Doyle says the wages will be competitive with Alberta. Doyle says the advantage of having people working in Alberta is that they have been involved in big projects. He says they don't have to develop new skills. Doyle says the workers have received upgrading over the past year in anticipation of this project.
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