Category: Union News

  • Safety Bulletin: GFCI

    Safety Bulletin: GFCI

    Safety on the Job – Extension cords, power tools and grounding Many of our workplaces utilize ground –fault circuit interruptors (GFCI) to protect workers using power tools from accidental shocks and injury. A recent ruling by WorksafeBC allows the use of assured grounding programs (AGP) in place of GFCI in workplaces. In order that you…

  • Drug and Alcohol policy

    Drug and Alcohol Policy By now most, if not all of you are aware that the Building Trades and CLRA have implemented a jointly negotiated D&A policy. We have all seen the increase in D&A testing in other jurisdictions with that requirement driven by the owner. It is the BCYT’s intent in actively participating in…

  • Some pictures from Creston