Thursday, September 4, 2025

Aecon Civil Construction Employees Secure Industry-Leading Wages with New Contract

CALGARY—Unionized employees of Aecon Civil Construction Corp. (ACCC), a general contractor based in Calgary, voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a collective agreement providing them with industry-leading wages. The new 29-month agreement includes annual wage increases and other improvements to their contract.

The 95 employees of ACCC, who voted 94 percent in favour of ratification, are represented by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 63. The union has represented the company’s employees since 2001.

The new contract provides employees with a two percent wage increase effective September 1, 2025, bringing the journeyperson carpenter rate to among the highest rate in the industry for carpenters working in civil and commercial construction. Additional two percent wage increases take effect on January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, followed by a one percent increase on January 1, 2028, shortly before the contract expires and negotiations begin for new rates for the remainder of 2028.

In addition to top-notch wages, the contract provides employees with improved benefits and training contract language, the addition of pregnancy loss to bereavement leave provisions, and a paid day off for the birth or adoption of a child.

“This is a fantastic agreement negotiated by the union bargaining committee, which did a great job of identifying members’ needs and priorities and securing them during bargaining,” says Ed De Bruyn, CLAC representative. “It builds on an already excellent existing contract.

“We’re pleased that the membership overwhelmingly endorsed the settlement. Not only does it provide for their needs, but it will also help the company secure and retain the skilled workforce it needs in a tight labour market.”

Aecon Civil Construction Employees Secure Industry-Leading Wages with New Contract

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