Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Besterd Mechanical Workers Unanimously Approve New Contract Local 53 Ratifications Construction LONDON, ON—Sheet metal workers employed by London-based Besterd Mechanical have unanimously ratified a new three-year collective agreement providing significant wage increases, improved pension contributions, and enhanced health care benefit funding. The agreement was negotiated by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 53, which has represented the company’s employees since 2017. The new contract took effect November 1, 2026. Under the agreement, journeyperson sheet metal workers will receive a total compensation increase of $7.60 per hour over the three-year term. In addition to annual wage increases, the settlement includes higher employer pension contributions, increased vacation pay, and additional funding to support health care benefits. “CLAC Local 53 is pleased to deliver this settlement,” says Marco Mueller, CLAC representative. “The terms provide security and compensation through excellent wages, strong health care benefits, and a solid pension plan they can trust.” Besterd Mechanical is a London-based mechanical contractor whose sheet metal division serves the construction industry in southwestern Ontario. You might be interested in New Agreement Delivers Major Gains for Lor-Don Electricians 4 Nov 2026 Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026