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 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