Daring to
be different

Our progressive approach
works for today’s workplace.

CLAC is one of Canada’s fastest growing labour unions representing 50,000 workers across a wide variety of sectors such as construction, health care, retail, service, transportation, mining, and more.

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Daring to
be different

Our progressive approach
works for today’s workplace.

We care about you, your family, and your future. So we provide comprehensive health and welfare and retirement benefits so you can enjoy peace of mind.

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Daring to
be different

Our progressive approach
works for today’s workplace.

Enjoy union advantages—job security, advocacy for fair pay and work conditions, great benefits, training programs—without the negative union baggage. Join CLAC.

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Daring to
be different

Our progressive approach
works for today’s workplace.

Your current employment and future are important to us, so we provide training to build your skills and marketability, and we help you find jobs while helping employers find good workers.

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Daring to
be different

Our progressive approach
works for today’s workplace.

Social justice, respect, dignity, fairness in the workplace—these are some of the values CLAC stands for, and they make for the most effective union representation. Today, aggression is out. Constructive dialogue is in.

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Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench upholds CLAC's right to represent construction workers in the province.

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Need CSTS-09 training or the upgrade course? Just call any CLAC training centre and make an appointment to come in and take it.

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Local 303 Members Request Meeting with MPP to Discuss Closure of Centre Yesterday

London—Members of Southwestern Ontario Health Care and Service Workers Union, Local 303, employed by the Salvation Army Bethesda Centre have requested a meeting with local MPP Chris Bentley to discuss the planned closure of their workplace.

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CLAC in Saskatchewan

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We want to help you and your co-workers create a very positive work community that you are proud of.  Don't hesitate to pick up the phone and call us at our Saskatoon office.

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A Time to Care

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CLAC members care for seniors—why doesn’t the government?

The elderly in Ontario only receive 2.8 hours of hands-on care per day. This needs to increase to 3.5 hours per day.

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From our members

The fire in our house was the scariest thing we've been through, and your help made the transition back into our home a little easier for all. I really don't know what to say except that this is an awesome union, and I'm very glad to be a part of it. Laura Wilson – Mississauga, ON

CLAC helped me through a difficult time with my employer, which I'm convinced I would not have received through the international union I belonged to for seven years before. I find CLAC to be a much more personal forum where your concerns are actually heard.Tony Bryshun – Calgary

Thank you for forwarding my resume and I just wanted to let you know that Graham Construction has hired me on. It is great to remain a CLAC member. I am very pleased with the level of commitment that my union has shown me and all your support. Bob Neimoller – Cambridge, ON

We did a great job at negotiations. The bargaining committee was strong and our rep made a solid, well-researched case at arbitration. The result was a win for the miners at Wolverine Coal. Dave Sanders – Fort St. John, BC

CLAC is a great union that puts the employees first. Mary Williamson – Kelowna, BC

CLAC has made a 100 percent positive difference in my workplace. Rick Stacey – Langley, BC

In all of the 30 years that I have worked at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, from the time that we acquired CLAC for union representation, I have never ever felt that I was not protected. Sheryl Mellow-Gallagher – Chatham, ON

Talking with friends and family, I see that CLAC is different in a good way. CLAC is always available for their members, no issue seems too big or too small. CLAC is always there to help.Shannon Shillington – Blenheim, ON

Whenever we have a question or a concern, our rep has been there for us and gets back to us right away. We don’t have to wait for days to hear back. CLAC has made a real difference in our workplace.Nancy Mazerolle – Ridgetown, ON

CLAC has always responded quickly to the concerns and grievances of the members. I would meet with anyone interested in CLAC to tell them about what CLAC does for us.Pete Billings – Ottawa

I've worked at two different CLAC workplaces and have always found the benefits and pension plans to be as good or better than any other union workplace I've worked at. CLAC is always just a phone call away and they always get back to me quickly.Dave Taylor – Ottawa

Since being with CLAC I have received sixteen certificates in just one year. I strongly recommend and encourage all my fellow CLAC members to take part in all that CLAC has to offer. I believe that knowledge is wealth and with that you make yourself better and more valuable to your company. Thanks again CLAC for all your support.George Dimitropoulos ‒ Oakville, ON

On December 3, 2010, I was injured at work. The incident left me unable to carry out my duties as a nurse. At that time, I contacted the director of care, workers’ comp., and my union rep, Mike Glockner. Any person who has ever dealt with workers’ comp. knows this is a long and arduous process. During this time, Mike contacted me almost daily on the progress of my health and my claim updates and provided his personal support. I would like to take this time to thank Mike for his timeless effort on my behalf.Bozena Gawronski – Brampton, ON

CLAC puts me and my company ahead of others because we get the latest safety and specific job site training. Joel Willison – Ottawa

Thanks to CLAC for the General Carpentry Certificate of Qualification Pre-Exam course and the help they gave getting me into it. It was a great course. The instructor, facility, and Mississauga office staff hospitality couldn’t have been better. Brian March – Stirling, ON