Monday, June 15, 2026 Toronto Construction Workers Ratify First CLAC Collective Agreement with Clonard Group Local 52 Ratifications Construction TORONTO—Employees of Clonard Group Inc., a construction contractor providing site maintenance and related services across the Greater Toronto Area, unanimously ratified a new two-year collective agreement, securing wage increases, improved benefits, and new retirement supports. The employees left their previous union to join Construction Workers Union, CLAC Local 52, in 2025. The group, which includes labourers and carpenters, secured wage improvements, a clearer wage progression path, new premiums, and enhanced benefits coverage. The agreement also introduces participation in the CLAC Pension Plan, providing long-term retirement security for members. “This group of workers had a frustrating couple years with their previous union,” says Robert Brink, CLAC representative. “With an excellent agreement in place, we’re looking forward to a more stable future with wages, a pension, and benefits that put these workers on a solid path.” Clonard Group performs work on projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area. You might be interested in The Hub: Defending Workers' Freedom to Choose Their Union 13 Nov 2026 We Asked Women in Construction What Matters Most. Here’s What They Told Us. 12 Nov 2026 Remembrance Day, The Freedom to Choose, and the Value of Work 10 Nov 2026 Supporting Workers Through Grief and Trauma 10 Nov 2026