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James Barry Responds to Decision of Provincial Government to Deem Construction as Essential
UPDATE: March 24, 2:39:36 PM IBEW CCO Executive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry, has responded to Premier Ford and Minister McNaughton…
Message from James Barry re: List of Essential Services For COVID-19 Including Construction
COVID-19 message from IBEW CCO Exectutive Secretary Treasurer, James Barry: UPDATE: March 23, 9:19:23 PM The provincial government has released a…
Message from James Barry re: Updates on the Federal and Provincial Governments’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE: March 23, 2:46:41 PM Good afternoon, Please see below the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’…
UPDATE: March 23, 12:42:35 PM The US Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, collectively with the US Department…
UPDATE: March 20, 3:13:56 PM Collectively, the Construction Employers Council of Ontario (CECCO), Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), Ontario…
UPDATE: March 20, 10:24:15 AM These are complex and challenging times for all businesses including the construction industry. The IBEW…
Message from James Barry regarding recent updates and Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE: March 19, 6:34:15 PM Please see below for the most recent updates on the federal and provincial governments’ response…
Message from James Barry regarding COVID-19 and the Employment Standards Act (Infections Disease Emergencies), 2020
UPDATE: March 19, 6:23:29 PM The Ontario Legislature has passed the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 to…
On Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Graeme Aitken, Executive Director of Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO), shared the following video…
Message from James Barry regarding COVID-19 and proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act
UPDATE: March 18, 2020 3:23:14 PM Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act On March 16, 2020, Premier Ford announced…
UPDATE: March 18, 2020 Please visit the link below for news from the Department of Finance regarding Canada’s economic plan…
In anticipation of lay-offs that are the direct consequence of the current COVID-19 public health emergency, affiliated local unions in…