Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Clarke Construction Employees Secure Impressive Wage Gains with New Contract Locals Local 53 Ratifications Sectors Construction Blenheim, ON—Employees of Clarke Construction Inc. voted 93 percent in favour of ratifying a three-year collective agreement providing them with impressive wage gains. The 52 employees work as labourers, equipment operators, truck drivers, and mechanics. They are represented by Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 53. The new contract provides employees with a 23.6 percent wage increase over the term. The wage grid was also amended to reduce the number of years of service to move up the grid. In addition, employer contributions to employees’ retirement savings increase 3.8 percent over the term. “The employer was happy to maintain the terrific workforce that makes up the current team at Clarke,” says Alex Kuiper, CLAC representative. “The members are now some of the best paid labourers and operators in the region. Clarke Construction provides services throughout the Chatham-Kent region primarily in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector (ICI) of the construction industry. It also performs residential and commercial formwork. You might be interested in Why We Work Safely 5 Jun 2026 Standing Your Ground, and Staying Steady on the Job 4 Jun 2026 CLAC Partners with Alberta Government to Advance Skilled Trades Training and Accelerate Certification 4 Jun 2026 Strathcona Mechanical Workers Ratify New Agreement Providing Wage, Scheduling Improvements 3 Jun 2026