CLRA, Building Trades of Alberta reach four-year deal

EDMONTON – Alberta’s construction employers and building trades unions have agreed to new collective agreements.

The four-year agreements between Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) and the 16 affiliate unions of the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) are the result of a collaborative collective bargaining process that focused on preparing Alberta’s construction sector for nation-leading growth.

“Prior to the onset of bargaining, CLRA, the BTA and union leadership agreed to prioritize a streamlined and equitable bargaining process,” a release reads.

“A negotiations advisory council was created in August 2024, which was essential for early identification of common issues and principles for the unionized building trades.”

Collective agreements could then be negotiated with the individual trades and trade divisions that reflected common industry issues while also allowing for the negotiation of specific terms and conditions for each individual trade.