Wednesday, March 21, 2018 New Contract Makes Matcon Employees among Highest Paid in Excavation and Shoring Industry Ratifications Coquitlam, BC—Employees of Matcon Excavation and Shoring Ltd. recently ratified a new three-year contract that makes them among the highest paid workers in the industry. Matcon employees are represented by Construction and Allied Workers Union, CLAC Local 68. The new collective agreement provides them with a 7.5 percent wage increase over the term (4 percent in year 1, 2 percent in year 2, and 1.5 percent in year 3). The employees will also see an increase to their safety gear allowance in addition to improved contract language. “This agreement provides solid gains for our hard-working members employed by Matcon,” says Ben Timmermans, CLAC representative. You might be interested in The Power of Asking for Help 20 Jul 2026 How to Manage an Insecure Leader 16 Jul 2026 Heat of the Moment 13 Jul 2026 The Power Within Is No Yolk! 13 Jul 2026