Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 95 Director of Government and Community Relations Brother Adam Melnick was recently appointed to serve as a youth advisor to the Ontario Government.
Heat and Frost Insulators News and Events
Ontario government appoints Insulator to apprenticeship position
Topics: Mechanical Insulation, Local 95, Toronto, ON, Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU)
Highlights:
Dr. Tam provided an update on the number of cases in Canada: 15822 cases and 293 deaths. She says the most concerning news right now are the new outbreaks in hospitals and hearing of young people being hospitalized and people as young as in their 20’s dying from the disease. She shares this information as a reminder that this is a critical illness that may strike anyone at any age. She also gave an update on testing that Canada has now completed over 339 000 tests. She points to cautious optimism from British Columbia as they recorded a lower number of cases than last week showing that collective action can slow the spread of the virus.
Topics: Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU), Health and Welfare, Insulators Union, COVID-19
Highlights:
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an address from Rideau Cottage, noting today applications opened for CERB and that 240,000 people had applied already.
- Trudeau also highlighted that the government plans to expand eligibility for CERB to include part-time workers who have gone through a loss of hours, students, gig economy workers, and others in the $2,000 per month flat rate benefit.
- The Prime Minister reiterated the government plans to reconvene Parliament to pass legislation necessary for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy implementation. He indicated the government is also working on a plan to hold virtual sitting of the House and Senate.
- He lauded certain banks and credit unions for reducing interest rates on credit accounts by almost a half, asking for more similar action by other financial institutions.
- Trudeau said the Canadian Chamber of Commerce launched the Canadian Business Resilience Network and explained it would be helpful for Canadian businesses doing all they can to get through these trying times.
- In response to questions, The Prime Minister said he would stay at his residence as much as possible as his self-isolation period is coming to an end. He said social distancing measures are expected to last for “many weeks” or a “few months.”
Opening Remarks:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau explained CERB opened for applications today, saying 240,000 people have already successfully applied and that the government is suggesting people apply according to their birth month. He said there are some who don’t qualify who still deserve help and that the government would expand access to CERB soon for gig workers, freelancers, those who have had hours reduced to below 10 hours per week, and others.
Topics: Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU), Health and Welfare, Insulators Union, COVID-19
How to Apply
Eligible employers would be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy through the Canada Revenue Agency’s My Business Account portal as well as a web-based application. Employers would have to keep records demonstrating their reduction in arm’s-length revenues and remuneration paid to employees. More details about the application process will be made available shortly.
Topics: Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Health and Welfare, Insulators Union, COVID-19
Canadian Federal Government Response Plan - Support for Workers
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
On March 25, the Prime Minister announced a new taxable benefit that provides $2,000/month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU), Health and Welfare, Insulators Union, COVID-19
Blog created on March 19 at 2 p.m. EST: This is an update regarding the March 18 Canadian federal government response regarding the Emergency Funds being supplied to Canadian citizens during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Topics: Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, Canadian Conference, Health and Welfare, Insulators Union, COVID-19
Les questions portant sur l’ouvrage et les élections fédérales au centre de la Conférence législative Canadienne de L’industrie de la construction.
Les questions portant sur l’ouvrage et les élections fédérales étaient au centre de la Conférence législative Canadienne de L’industrie de la construction et une saine conversation politique ont rempli le calendrier lors de la conférence législative de 2019 des Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada (SMCC)
Topics: Building Trades Legislative Conference, Government Affairs, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU)
Labor issues, federal election at center of Canadian Conference
Issues critical to the Canadian Construction Industry and a healthy dose of political conversation filled the schedule during the Canada’s Building Trades Union (CBTU) 2019 Legislative Conference.
Topics: Building Trades Legislative Conference, Government Affairs, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU)
Summer is here, and in Canada, the political scene is truly heating up with only a couple months left before the next federal election on Oct. 21. Members of Parliament and candidates from all parties are pounding the pavement, knocking on doors and pitching themselves and their party’s policy agenda to Canadians.
Topics: Government Affairs, Canadian Conference
CBTU launches program to increase Women in the trades by 30 percent
Topics: Government Affairs, Canadian Conference, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU)

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