Multiple trading units within LiUNA Local 183 rejected all contract proposals and chose to go on strike today.
The union states that those involved in the labor action include house frames, tile installers, carpet and hardwood installers and people engaged in high-rise shaping work.
“At the moment, all the apartment buildings in GTA are completely closed. “Low-level sites are also being severely affected by the ongoing siding strike,” LiUNA Local 183 spokesman Jason Ottey told CP24 on Monday afternoon. “Our members want to get back to work, but they need a fair offer from the management to do it and what they have offered is much less than that.”
Ottey said there are currently six different sectors on strike.
He said the main points of contention at the negotiating table vary by industry, but “mainly” have to do with compensation and rising living costs.
“Because there are a huge number of sectors that we represent, it is difficult to determine exactly what the gap is, but it is definitely a matter of money,” he said. “Unlike technology and financial services, where there are bonuses offered to employees, our members can only rely on the salaries provided to them through the collective agreement. “Therefore, it is extremely important to have a very strong salary package that can provide them with the financial security they need in the long run.”
While the union has warned that the strike will significantly affect the construction of high-rise buildings, work could be carried out at various locations in the city center on Monday morning.
