Canceled – May Information Meetings
The information meetings in Kingston, Cambridge, and Cobourg have been canceled this month due to the LiUNA Canadian Conference.
2023 Scholarship Applications now available!
The goal of the Labourers’ Local 183 Scholarship Trust Fund is to assist members, their children, and grandchildren in obtaining a high-quality post-secondary education. Click the link below to download…
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Visitation and Funeral Service information for Brother Norberto Vieira
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our Brother, and LiUNA! Local 183 Business Representative, Norberto Vieira. (more…)
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Happy Holidays from LIUNA
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to wish each and every one of you Happy Holidays and all of…
Toronto Office Holiday Hours
Below are the Toronto Office Holiday hours for: December 22nd, 2022 – January 3rd, 2023 Dec 22 – Open until 12:00 PMDec 23 – Open until 12:00 PMDec 24 -…
Bargaining Update – Strike Ended in Provincial Railroads Sector
On December 18th, 2022 the members voted to renew the Provincial Railroads Agreement, with unanimous support from all LIUNA Locals across the Province. The strike is therefore over as of…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Railroads Agreement
The Union has reached a settlement for the Railroads Agreement.A ratification vote will be held in person on Sunday, December 18th at 1:00 pm at both the Toronto (1263 Wilson…
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STRIKE NOTICE – Provincial Railroads Agreement
The proposed settlement for the Provincial Railroads Agreement was rejected by the membership. LIUNA is in a legal strike position as of December 9, 2022, at 12:01am. MEMBERS IN THIS SECTOR…
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Toronto Office Closure
Please note that our Toronto office will be closing at 3:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, December 7th, and reopening for regular hours on Thursday, December 8th at 7:00am. We apologize for any…
Bargaining Update – Railroads
The Union has reached a settlement for the Railroads Agreement. A ratification vote will be held in person on December 6th at 7:00pm at the Union hall, located at 1263…
Railroads – STRIKE NOTICE
Strike Notice There will be a meeting at 7:00 pm at Gerry Gallagher Hall, located at 1263 Wilson Ave. on November 22nd, 2022 We encourage all members in the sector…
LiUNA Local 183 Hosts Annual Scholarship Trust Fund Ceremony
For Immediate Release LiUNA Local 183 Hosts Annual Scholarship Trust Fund Ceremony Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183 awards 70 scholarships at its 24th annual award ceremony.…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Promark Agreement
The Union has reached a settlement for the Provincial Promark Agreement. A ratification vote will be held in person on November 2nd at 7:00 pm at the Union hall, located…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Promark Agreement
The Union has agreed to sit back down to bargain with Promark on November 1, 2022. All employees should continue to report for work while the bargaining is on-going. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – PVS/Oakville Hydro/G-Tel
On October 29th, the members voted to renew the PVS/Oakville Hydro/G-Tel Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect November 1st. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – Aecon Locates
On October 29th, the OPDC voted to renew the Aecon Locates Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect November 1st. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Provincial Promark Agreement (Strike Notice)
A proposed settlement has not been reached for the Provincial Promark Agreement. Promark’s final offer was rejected by LIUNA on October 29, 2022. LIUNA is in legal strike position on…
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LiUNA Local 183 Raises Over 1 Million Dollars for Charity
For Immediate Release LiUNA Local 183 Raises Over 1 Million Dollars for Charity. Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 183 hosted their 21st annual charity golf tournament raising…
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2022 Toronto Latin Fiesta & Parade
Join us on October 9th, 2022 as we take to the streets with the Latin community for the first-ever Toronto Latin Parade! Invite your sisters, brothers, and colleagues, and bring…
PLCAC Student Awards Program
Starting September 19, 2022 the PLCAC Student Award Program’s application process will be open. (more…)
2022 Toronto Labour Day Parade
This year’s parade is the 150th anniversary of the first labour march in the streets of Toronto, and we are excited to once again be participating. Join us on September…
Unlawful Strike Decision – OLRB File 0073-22-U.
Board Upholds Right To Enforce Bricklaying Collective Agreement but Finds MCUTV Unions Caused an Unlawful Strike for a Few Hours (more…)
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2022 Family Day Raffle Winners
On behalf of the executive board of LIUNA Local 183 we would like to thank everyone who participated in watching the live stream of the 2022 Family Day Member Raffle.…
2022 Family Day Raffle
LIUNA Local 183 is pleased to announce that we will be holding another raffle for all LIUNA Local 183 Members! (more…)
Bargaining Update – Restoration Sector
On June 25th the members voted to ratify the Restoration Agreement, and there is now a new collective agreement in place between the Union and the Restoration Contractors’ Association. If you…
Bargaining Update – Restoration Sector
An information/ratification meeting will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 8:00 am. You must pre-register for the meeting using the Local 183 Member Portal. If you have any…
Bargaining Update – Carpet & Hardwood Sector
The Union and certain contractors in the Carpet & Hardwood Sector have not reached a collective agreement. By law, the strike ended yesterday (June 15th, 2022), and those contractors with…
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Bargaining Concluded – Provincial ICI Agreement
On June 6, 2022, the LIUNA OPDC ratified the ICI Agreement. The new collective agreement is now in effect, wage increases are retroactive to Monday May 2nd, 2022. If you…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Utility Sector
As of May 30th, Local 183, together with the OPDC and other LIUNA locals, have voted to renew the Provincial Utility Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect retroactive to…
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Bargaining Update – Tile Sector
An information/ratification meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 8:00 am. You must pre-register for the meeting using the Local 183 Member Portal. If you have any…
Bargaining Update – Strike Ended in Provincial Demolition Sector
As of May 25, 2022, the settlement to renew the Provincial Demolition Agreement has received majority support from the LIUNA Locals. The strike will therefore be over as of tonight, May…
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Bargaining Update – Strike Ended in Self-Levelling Sector
On May 21st the members voted to renew the Self-Levelling Agreement. The new collective agreement is now in effect and members in the Self-Levelling Sector can return to work. If…
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Bargaining Update – Strike Ended in Framing Sector
On May 20th the members voted to renew the Framing Agreement. The new collective agreement is now in effect. Pieceworkers and their crews must return to work by Wednesday May 25, 2022.…
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Bargaining Update – Strike Ended in High Rise Formwork
On May 20th the members voted to ratify the Formwork Agreement, as did the Formwork Council of Ontario. There is therefore now a new collective agreement in place between the Ontario…
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Bargaining Update – Self Levelling
On April 30th, the members rejected the proposed settlement for the Self Levelling Agreement. A new proposed settlement has been reached. (more…)
Bargaining Update – High Rise Formwork Sector
A meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. this Friday May 20, 2022 to hold a vote on whether to accept or reject any offer or settlement which may be reached. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Utility Sector
LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, have reached a settlement for the Provincial Utility Agreement. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – Framing Sector
On April 30th, the members rejected the proposed settlement for the Framing Agreement. A new proposed settlement has been reached. A ratification vote will take place on Friday, May 20, 2022.…
Bargaining Update – Sentinel Plumbing
On May 11th the members voted to renew the Sentinel Plumbing Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect retroactively from May 1, 2022. If you need information about the…
Bargaining Update – STRIKE in High Rise Formwork Sector
The Ontario Formwork Association and the Formwork Council of Ontario will be going back to the bargaining table on May 13 and May 17. We will post any updates as…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Traffic Control Sector
On May 8th, Local 183 members voted to renew the Provincial Traffic Control Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective…
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Bargaining Update – Fencing Sector
On May 8th the members voted to renew the Fencing Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect retroactively from May 1, 2022. If you need information about the new collective…
Bargaining Update – Railings
On May 7th the members voted to ratify the Railings Agreement, and there is now a new collective agreement in place between the Union and the Greater Toronto Railing Association. The…
Ongoing Negotiations
Local 183 continues to be in negotiations for the settlement of some collective agreements, including those sectors which are on strike. (more…)
Strikes are Ongoing
Local 183 members continue to be on strike in the Provincial Forming; Framing; Tile; Carpet and Hardwood; and Self-Levelling sectors. (more…)
Framing Sector Strike – Picket Line Information
Members in the Framing Sector are advised to meet at the LIUNA Local 183 Strike Headquarters located at the southwest corner of our Toronto office at 6:30am daily until further…
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Bargaining Update – STRIKE in Railing Sector
The Union and the Greater Toronto Railing Association have not reached a collective agreement and the Union’s membership has voted to strike. The Railing Sector will be engaged in a…
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Bargaining Update – Low Rise Forming
On May 1st the members voted to renew the Low Rise Forming Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective…
Bargaining Update – Sewer and Watermain Sector (Update)
On May 1st the members voted to renew the Sewer and Watermain Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective agreement please…
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Bargaining Update – Concrete and Drain
On May 1th the members voted to renew the Concrete and Drain Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective agreement…
LIUNA Local 183 Members Vote to Strike
For Immediate Release LiUNA Local 183 members in residential sectors start job action. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Glass & Mirror
A virtual ratification vote was held Saturday April 30th. The Union membership voted in favour of ratification, and there is now a new collective agreement in place for Renin Corp,…
Self Levelling Sector Bargaining Update – STRIKE NOTICE
A proposed settlement was put to a vote to the members on April 30. The proposed settlement was rejected. The Self Levelling Sector will be engaged in a lawful strike…
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Bargaining Update – Durham Slinger Service
On April 30th the members voted to renew the Durham Slinger Service Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective agreement…
Bargaining Update – Wuis Brothers Concrete Pumping
On April 30th the members voted to renew the Wuis Brothers Concrete Pumping Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective…
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Bargaining Update – Landscaping
On April 30th the members voted to renew the Landscaping Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. If you need information about the new collective agreement please call…
BARGAINING UPDATE – STRIKE NOTICE FRAMING SECTOR
A proposed settlement was put to a vote of the members on April 30. The proposed settlement was overwhelmingly rejected by members. The Framing Sector will be engaged in a…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Demolition Sector
A proposed settlement has not been reach for the Provincial Demolition Agreement. LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, are in legal strike position on May 12,…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial ICI Sector (Kingston)
LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, have reached a settlement for the Provincial ICI Agreement. A virtual ratification vote for Local 183 – ICI (Kingston)…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial ICI Sector (Cobourg)
LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, have reached a settlement for the Provincial ICI Agreement. A virtual ratification vote for Local 183 – ICI (Cobourg)…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Traffic Control Sector
LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, have reached a settlement for the Provincial Traffic Control Agreement. A virtual ratification vote for Local 183 members will…
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Bargaining Update – Provincial Utility Sector
A proposed settlement has not been reach for the Provincial Utilities Agreement. LIUNA, OPDC, together with Local 183 and the other LIUNA locals, continue to bargain a settlement to renew…
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Bargaining Update – Gas Distribution
Bargaining is scheduled to take place in early June 2022. For more information, please call your Business Representative.
Bargaining Update – Sentinel Plumbing
Bargaining Update – Sentinel Plumbing The Union has reached a settlement for the Sentinel Plumbing Agreement A ratification meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:00 am. …
Bargaining Update – Powell Shop Yard
The Union has reached a settlement for the Powell Shop Yard Agreement. A virtual ratification meeting will be held on Sunday, May 8th at 11 am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Glass & Mirror
The Union has reached a settlement for the Glass & Mirror Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Saturday April 30that 9am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – STRIKE in Carpet & Hardwood Sector
The Union has not reached a collective agreement with the Carpet & Hardwood contractors. The Carpet & Hardwood Sector will be engaged in a lawful strike effective May 1, 2022. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – STRIKE in Tile Sector
The Union and the Residential Tile Contractors’ Association have not reached a collective agreement and the Union’s membership has voted to strike. The Tile Sector will be engaged in a…
Bargaining Update – STRIKE in High Rise Formwork Sector
The Union’s membership and the Formwork Council of Ontario have rejected the proposed settlement for the Provincial Formwork Collective Agreement. The Formwork Sector will be engaged in a lawful strike…
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Bargaining Update – Sewer & Watermain Sector
On April 23rd the members rejected the proposed settlement for the Sewer & Watermain Agreement. A new proposed settlement has since been reached. A virtual ratification vote on the new settlement…
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Bargaining Update – Heavy Sector
On April 23rd the members voted to renew the Heavy Sector Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Roads Sector
On April 23rd the members voted to renew the Roads Sector Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Basement Waterproofing
On April 29th the members voted to renew the Basement Waterproofing Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st (more…)
Bargaining Update – Fencing
Bargaining Update – Fencing The Union has reached a settlement for the Fencing Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Sunday May 8th at 7am. To participate you must pre-register…
Bargaining Update – Self Levelling
The Union has reached a settlement for the Self Levelling Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Saturday April 30th at 11am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – High Rise Trim
On April 24th the members voted to renew the High Rise Trim Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Landscaping
The Union has reached a settlement for the Landscaping Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Saturday April 30th at 9am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Residential Bricklaying
On February 5th the members voted to renew the Bricklaying Agreement. The new collective agreement is in effect May 1st. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – Concrete & Drain
The Union has reached a settlement for the Concrete & Drain Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Sunday May 1st at 9am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Low Rise Forming
The Union has reached a settlement for the Low Rise Forming Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Sunday May 1st at 11am. (more…)
Bargaining Update – Apartment Builder
The renewal collective agreement between the Union and the MTABA (apartment builders) will be settled by arbitration. The arbitration was held on April 21, 2022 and we are waiting for…
Bargaining Update – Low Rise Builders
The renewal collective agreement between the Union and the TRCLB and DRCLB (low rise builders) will be settled by arbitration. The arbitration was held on April 21, 2022 and we…
Bargaining Update – STRIKE in Railings Sector
The Union’s membership has rejected the proposed settlement for the Railings Collective Agreement. The Railings Sector will be engaged in a lawful strike effective May 1, 2022. (more…)
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Bargaining Update – Framing Sector
The Union has reached a settlement for the Framing Sector. A virtual ratification vote will be held Saturday April 30 at 7am. (more…)
2022 Scholarship Applications Now Available!
The goal of the Labourers’ Local 183 Scholarship Trust Fund is to assist members, their children, and grandchildren in obtaining a high quality post-secondary education. Click the link below to…
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Revised Office Schedule
Effective Monday January 31, 2022, we will again be reopening Dispatch and Membership Services to the membership. Dispatch will be open from 7am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and from…
COVID-19 Update: Office Closure
The Provincial Government has directed that we are returning to a modified Stage-2 of the Provincial Reopening Roadmap. In light of that change, and the rising Covid-19 cases, we have…
Toronto Distribution Centre Now Open Saturdays
In the efforts of making the receipt of promotional items more accessible, our distribution centre in Toronto will now open during regular business hours on Saturday Mornings. (more…)
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E.I. Application Assistance Now Available
Our E.I. Application Assistance Office is now open and ready to help members with the application process.The Local 183 E.I. Application Assistance Office will only be available by the telephone.…
Distribution Centers are now open at all Local 183 offices!
Be sure to pick-up any LIUNA Local 183 Member Promotional items that you have yet to receive while at one of our locations. Our current item is a dark blue,…
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Office Hours Update – Wednesday 8pm Close
We are pleased to announce that starting November 3, 2021 local 183 will be resuming Wednesday late night services. Not only will the Wednesday late night services resume at Toronto…
LOCAL 183 DISPATCH AND MEMBER SERVICES UPDATE (COVID-19)
Updated October 12, 2021 Dispatch / Member Services Exception After lengthy discussions with the Executive Board and our General Counsel, it has been decided to provide limited access to our…
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Summer 2021 Member Raffle – WINNERS
UPDATE: Some prizes had to be redrawn after final validation. The redraws were conducted by external auditors and live streamed on August 4, 2021. We would like to thank everyone…
Follow Up RE: Notice of Settlement – LIUNA, Local 183 v. DistinctTech and iVAC Services
On April 13, 2017, the Union filed a grievance on behalf of all affected members against DistinctTech and iVAC Services (collectively, the “Employers”) alleging that the Employers had violated the…
Member Raffle – Summer 2021
LIUNA Local 183 is pleased to announce that we will be holding another raffle for all LIUNA Local 183 Members! (more…)
EllisDon Hosts COVID-19 Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic
POP – UP VACCINATION CLINIC STARTING MAY 19th EllisDon, Modern, Flynn and the COBT have partnered to hold a vaccination clinic for all construction workers and their spouses and family…
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Call to Action: Energy East Pipeline Petition
The Pipe Line Contractors’ Association of Canada (PLCAC) has filed a petition with the Federal Government in an effort to resume conversations about the Energy East Pipeline, originally cancelled in…
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Income Tax Receipts Available Online
We have added the ability to download Income Tax Receipts from our new member portal This new member portal is also where members can register for and access virtual membership…
Notice of Settlement – LIUNA, Local 183 v. DistinctTech and iVAC Services
On April 13, 2017, the Union filed a grievance on behalf of all affected members against Distinct Tech and iVAC Services (collectively, the “Employers”) alleging that the Employers had violated…
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Builders’ Unlawful Strike Application Dismissed
The TRCLB has alleged that LiUNA Local 183, BMIUC Local 1, the MCUTV (“the Union”) and its members were engaged in an Unlawful Strike. On March 4, 2021 the OLRB…
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