A Better Life!
LiUNA 1089 Difference
From pay to training to retirement, LIUNA members live better.
Here’s why…..
- Working men and women see the difference a union makes in every paycheque.
- Collective Agreements are negotiated, enforced and defended to ensure fair and equitable compensation for each member’s acquired skills.
- LIUNA Training is one of the best continuing FREE education systems in the world; with dozens of courses that open doors to new opportunities, we provide members with valuable skilled trades experience.
- LiUNA members are safer on the job! Trained to recognize potential hazards on the job, LiUNA 1089 members are educated and empowered to speak out about workplace safety.
It is our goal to ensure that our members’ voices are heard, their rights are respected, their conditions of employment are safe, and that their hard work is properly compensated.
LiUNA 1089 MEMBERS ARE A DIVERSIFIED SKILLED GROUP.
Here’s where you will find our members working…..
- Construction (both commercial and industrial)
- Maintenance and Shutdown Work
- Road Building
- Pipeline
- Paving
- Utilities
- Slope Stabilization
- Demolition and Shoring
- Industrial Plants
- Janitorial
- Traffic Control
Signatory Contractors
LiUNA Local 1089 is proud to work hand-in-hand with our contractors to ensure safe and professional work environments for our members and their employees. Our Training Centre works closely with our signatory contractors throughout the region, to ensure our members have access to the necessary courses and education that keep their skills up-to-date and ensures they are able to perform their tasks efficiently, effectively and without injury.
Our roster of skilled workers provides our signatory employers the benefits of obtaining qualified employees without the turn-over and inefficiency that can be experienced in a non-Union work environment. This enhances the morale and productivity of the workforce, resulting in high-value construction which increases profitability.
Why Partner with LiUNA?
Contractors partner with LIUNA because of the value LIUNA members provide. Here are just a few of the ways LIUNA makes your job easier by providing;
- The best trained, highest skilled, hardest working people in the industry.
- Training that meets or exceeds regulatory standards. We offer courses to our members at no charge.
- Assistance making work safer, reducing accident rates, controlling workers’ compensation costs, and saving lives.
- Ability to help firms meet hiring requirements to comply with city ordinances and project labour agreements.
- A voice on issues of importance to the entire construction industry – including; lobbying for infrastructure investment throughout our Province, ensuring work is awarded to Canadian contractors and that our local contractors are provided a fair opportunity in the bidding process.
- A commitment to cultural diversity and community unparalleled in the industry.
Canadian Ethical Practices
– Code of Performance for the Labourer's Union
The Labourers' International Union of North America adopted the Canadian Ethical Practices Code in 1999. It aims to prevent corruption and conflicts of interest, protect and enhance democratic and ethical practices within the Union, eliminate criminal activity and the influence of organized crime, and ensure compliance with LIUNA's constitution.
The goal of the Code of Performance is to ensure that our members meet the highest standards and exceed the expectations of our contractors. Following these standards will ensure that we can provide a workforce that makes contractors want to be Union and owners want to build Union. Member responsibilities under the Code include:
- Developing skills through apprenticeship and training programs
- Being ready, willing and able to work on time
- Knowing and following the Local Union’s job referral rules
- Avoiding excessive absenteeism and tardiness
- Following direction from supervisors
- Giving a fair day’s work
- Treating the tools and property of others with respect
- Using established procedure to avoid disputes
- Working safely; using safety equipment and following safe practices