Ontario’s Labour Minister, David Piccini, was recently designated by provincial premiers and labour ministers across the country to lead a national effort to dismantle barriers to labour mobility and harmonize...
Purpose
The Association’s principal function is to be the designated Provincial Employer Bargaining Agency and negotiates and administers the Provincial I.C.I. Millwright Collective Agreement with the Millwright...
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AMCO is a not for profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, and managed by a six member Board of Directors, elected annually by the membership, in accordance with...
Learn moreCommittees
AMCO has established a number of standing committees to represent the membership in those areas of interest and concern. Each committee has its own Chairperson who is responsible for...
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AMCO is jointly involved with the Millwright Regional Council in the training of Construction Millwrights in Ontario. We establish training criteria and standards that meet the needs of our contractors and...
Learn moreMembership Benefits
- Quarterly Newsletter on current matters
- Scholarship opportunities for children of your salaried staff
- Access to an informational resource center on matters of concern
- Assistance with grievances and other issues around the collective agreement
- Ability to voice your concerns as part of the collective bargaining process.
- Access to information from other Associations.
- Updates on government legislation changes that may affect your business.
News
DCN Newsletters
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CBTU on receiving end of $9M in federal funding for green training initiatives
The Government of Canada is investing close to $9 million in Canada’s Building Trades Unions to support the development, delivery and evaluation of green training for unionized and non-unionized sheet...
Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say.
A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs of living even worse, economists and trade industry veterans say. "It used to be 70 or...
How is AI having an impact on hiring plans in Canada?
Artificial intelligence and automation are having a limited impact on hiring, according to a recent report. Read more here.
New rules for fast-tracking certified workers take effect
Province rolls out new labour mobility, internal free-trade regulations to help employers access skilled talent more quickly. Read more here.
Gritziotis unveils details of major-projects workforce stability plan
Ontario’s unionized building trades, select contractors and major-project owners are stepping up their efforts to ensure Ontario’s next wave of large construction projects is fully resourced by a well-trained workforce. ...
Every second counts: Experts reiterate importance of AEDs on Ontario jobsites
Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) on hand at a construction site could be the difference between life and death if an incident occurs. That was the stark and explicit warning...
Battery Manufacturing Hazards
Inorganic lead dust is the most significant health exposure in battery manufacture. Lead can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and ingestion. Inhalation of airborne lead is generally the...
Canadian organizations urged to integrate AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as both a significant threat and a crucial tool in the fight against cybercrime. While AI has greatly augmented threat actors’ attacks, a new study...
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