[Pipefitter]

How do I join the Christian Labour Association of Canada or CLAC? I live in Hamilton ontario and have a pipefitter ticket.

[Schleihauf]

A link to the Become a Member section.

That should get you started.

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Planning a move to Alberta?

[unionguy]

I would look at joining the UA before I join them

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unionguy wrote:

I would look at joining the UA before I join them

Why?

[unionguy]

better benifits better pay more shops signed up making a better choice for work selection.

Compare a CLAC contract to a UA contract and you will see that CLAC settles for less on average $10-$15 an hour less.

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unionguy wrote:

better benifits better pay more shops signed up making a better choice for work selection.

Compare a CLAC contract to a UA contract and you will see that CLAC settles for less on average $10-$15 an hour less.

Well a UA union wont do you any good in Alberta which is mostly Clac and Merit benefits. Settling for $10.00 or $15.00 less? I'll call bullshit on that one.Been union allmost 30 years so Iknow a bit about the wages and history of them.

You sound like fresh union meat.

[ziggy]

I,ve been Clac on and off the last 4 years and aside from Merit benefits I have allways negotiated my own wage.Same with most pipeline work in Alberta.

The OE used to have a rate that literally put them out of work in the pipeline industry and bankrupt a few huge companies.Their one of the reasons Clac got so popular.

[unionguy]

Ontario is a lot different the Alberta and I think pipefitter said he is living in hamilton. If I was him I would not be going to Alberta with all the work that is here.

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unionguy wrote:

Ontario is a lot different the Alberta and I think pipefitter said he is living in hamilton. If I was him I would not be going to Alberta with all the work that is here.

I dont hear too many interested in CLAC unless they are coming to Alberta.

[unionguy]

There is no need to leave Ontario, if he is a fitter there is piles of work here for the next five years.

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unionguy wrote:

There is no need to leave Ontario, if he is a fitter there is piles of work here for the next five years.

Piles of work anywhere if your a pipefitter.

[Pipefitter]

What contracts does clac have? ie where would I be working?

[unionguy]

in alberta or ontario

[unionguy]

some facts about CLAC

http://www.thetruthaboutclac.ca/union.asp