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CLR Welcomes Tiffany Chung
Please join us in welcoming Tiffany Chung to the CLR Labour Relations Team!
Tiffany comes to us from Metro Vancouver where she has over 15 years of experience in labour relations starting as a Labour Relations Analyst and working her way up to negotiator. She…
COVID 19 Updates
CLR and the BC Building Trades have released several resources including a job-site poster regarding the ongoing COVID-19 Outbreak. CLR has also released a number of bulletins and useful resources to our members regarding the same subject. All of these documents are available for…
CLR Offices Reopen
Please be advised that the CLR offices have reopened with limited access. If you would like to see our reopening plan it is available on our bulletins page or by clicking here: CLR Reopening Plan
Our staff will continue to work full time with a…
CLR OFFICE CLOSES TO STEM SPREAD OF COVID-19
In order to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the CLR is closing our office indefinitely.
We are taking this important step to protect the well being of our members, staff, family and friends during these uncertain times – a decision not made lightly.
Our staff…
13th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament – CANCELLED
Unfortunately due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic the 2020 Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament has been cancelled.
Registration is now open online for the 13th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament which will be on Monday June 22, 2020 at the…
CLR’s 50th Anniversary Video
CLR celebrated it’s 50th Anniversary September 12 – 14 at the beautiful Four Seasons in Whistler. The video below celebrates 50 years of service to the Unionized Construction Industry in BC.
12th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament
On June 24th, Construction Labour Relations Association of BC held its 12th Annual Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament, benefiting the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Seen here is CLR’s President and CEO, Ken McCormack, presenting Donna McIntosh with a cheque in the amount…
2019 Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament – Registration Open
Registration for the Ben Backman Memorial Industry Leaders Golf Tournament is now open. Join us on June 24 at the beautiful Vancouver Golf Club for a day of networking, golf and great food.
UPDATED July 9 – Registration Open for CLR’s 50th AGM and Conference Sept 12 – 14, 2019
CLR’s 50th AGM and Conference will be held September 12 – 14, 2019 at the beautiful Four Seasons Resort in Whistler, British Columbia. Online registration is now closed. Please contact Joleen Kaminski at 604-524-4911 or joleenk@clra-bc.com.
UPDATE AUG. 15, 2019 – The room block at…
Construction Labour Relations Association of BC Announces New President and CEO
Eric Akelaitis, Chair of CLR’s Board of Directors, is pleased to announce that on April 8, 2019, Ken McCormack will join the Construction Labour Relations Association of BC as President and CEO, replacing Clyde Scollan, who will be retiring this September.
Ken McCormack most recently…