Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Trade Tech Employees Unanimously Ratify New Three-Year Contract Local 53 Ratifications Construction ST. THOMAS, ON—Local 53 members employed by Trade Tech Mechanical Services Inc. unanimously ratified a three-year collective agreement providing them with significant wage increases. The local was certified in June 2022 to represent the company’s plumbers and HVAC technicians. The new contract provides members with a 13 percent total increase over the term. Included in the settlement are significant increases to wages and improvements to the tool and safety allowance. Trade Tech is a plumbing, hydronics, and HVAC contractor based in St. Thomas, Ontario. The company serves both the residential and the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sectors. You might be interested in 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 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026