PAGE OCR B4 – MARCH 2014 – The Ontario Construction Report NORTH AMERICAN STEEL CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE Ontario Erectors Association advocates for professionalism of contractors employing Ironworkers Union members Ladner says the past couple of years have been record markets in steel and he expects the trend to continue, at least for re- inforcing steel. “We expect a slowdown in requirements for structural steel but there is a lot of infrastructure work coming which will support the need for reinforcing steel.” He says a recently-launched OEA web- site provides updated and relevant industry information. The OEA and Ironworkers Union locals are members of IMPACT, the Ironworker STAFF WRITER – The Ontario Construction Report Special Feature in general have been given a lot of negative press but as we see it, the union is highly professional and does a tremendous job of policing its workers to ensure a skilled and professional workforce.” This is the first time the OEA will have a Steel Conference booth, where president Jack Mesley will represent the association's members including Sherman Ladner, Al- berici; Walter Koppelaar, Walters Group; Spencer Fox, E.S. Fox; Larry Brokenshire, Aecon; John Jurcik, Venshore Mechanical; Randy Cyr, R.J. Cyr Ltd. and Mark Mc- Cormick, MC Services. Image courtesy of Walters, Inc. (A Walters Group Company) The Ontario Erectors Association (OEA) represents more than 300 contractors who employ unionized Ironworkers, encourag- ing stability and respect for the industry's skilled tradespeople and businesses. The OEA transcends its traditional role as a unionized contractor employer bargain- ing authority by working co-operatively with Ontario-based Ironworkers Union lo- cals on apprenticeship training and co-op- eratively marketing unionized contractor advantages. (The union's full name is the International Association of Bridge, Struc- tural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron- workers, but the union generally addresses itself as the Ironworkers Union.) OEA chair Sherman Ladner says the as- sociation has been promoting acceptance of Ironworkers as skilled professionals, while encouraging their training and leadership development. “We’ve also been working at branding the Ironworkers Union,” he said. “Unions Management Progressive Action Co-oper- ative Trust, which works on an international level to “address mutual concerns and en- courage reasonable balanced solutions.” The OEA participates in boards and or- ganizations relating to health and safety, the Ontario College of Trades, pension inter- ests, trade improvement efforts, and re- gional advisory groups. For more information, visit ontarioerec- tors.com. Built to last. Canada’s skylines were built on the enduring partnership between Canada’s unionized contractors and our Ironworker partners. It’s a commitment to professionalism without compromise that gets the job done right every time for all time. Start here to find the proven talent with seasoned skills and the health and safety standards to match. For your current or upcoming project, you can find a full list of our members at ontarioerectors.com