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Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Alberta
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WE BUILD FOR YOU!

BAC Local #1

Bricklayers

BAC Local 1 is the oldest and largest Association of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers in North America. Founded in 1865, it serves as a lobbying organization for our industry in tradesmanship and it has been at the forefront of education in Alberta for more than 100 years.

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Local 1 is for everyone

Whether you're new to the country, a young person finishing high school, a woman, First Nation, Local 1 wants to build with you!


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We build for you

No matter the diversity, we stand together to build a better life 
for Alberta's Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

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Local 1 Represents

650+ Craftworkers

Our goal is to continue to improve our member's quality of life through fair wages, good benefits, decent pensions, and to excel in being the safest, most productive, and highest quality workforce in the industry.

Bricklayers

Bricklayers

Bricklayers prepare and lay brick and other masonry units to construct and repair structures such as walls, partitions, patios, arches, fireplaces, and chimneys.

Tile Setters

Bricklayers

Tilesetters

Tilesetters cover, repair, and decorate exterior and interior walls, floors, and ceilings in residential or commercial buildings. Common materials used are ceramic, glass, metals, marble, quarry tile, slate, terrazzo, or granite.

Craftworkers

Bricklayers

Refractory Bricklayers

Lining and relining furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory and acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes plastic refractories and other materials.

Upcoming Events

Come say hello or learn more at one of our upcoming events our union is involved in.

2023 Provincial Skills And Skills Canada Competition.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Congratulations Tyson Moore at the 2023 Provincial and Canadian skills competition

Local 1 Promotional Video
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Check out our first promotional video, made with the help of Building Trades Alberta, SkillPlan and RiverFord Productions!

Become a 2023 Golf Tournament Sponsor
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Showcase your brand and support the Bricklayers Local #1 Union. We are offering a number of Corporate Sponsorship opporuntities such as logo placement at event meals, beverage locations, prize giveaways and golf holes.

Talking in the Trades
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Friday, February 24, 2023

Canadian building trades unions is Investing in the futures of unionized skilled trades. Canadas Building Trades Unions created the in Trades apprenticeship program to support unionized contractors in Canada.

2022 International Skills Competition
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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Congratulations to Donovan Payne for representing Local #1 at the 2022 international skills competition in Boston, you made us proud. Great job jeep up the good work.

The Magic of Christmas
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Thursday, December 22, 2022

The Magic of Christmas is a not-for-profit charity focused on delivering the Christmas Spirit of loving, caring and sharing to many.

Why Join

Join Local 1 to make your workplace better and negotiate
for the wages and benefits you deserve.

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Benefits

Great 
Benefits

As a worker, you have guaranteed rights to form or join a union, and bargain collectively with your employer. BAC Local 1 Alberta officers and staff are the representatives of the Union who help workers deal with unfair treatment, discrimination and other workplace issues. This helps balance the power that an employer has over individual employees.

 Better Opportunities

Better
Opportunities

Belonging to a union gives you rights under the law that you do not have as an individual. Once you have joined a union, your employer must bargain with your union over your wages, benefits, hours and working conditions. As a result, union workers, on average, earn higher wages and get more benefits than workers who don’t have a voice on the job.

 More Representation

More
Representation

Belonging to Local 1 as an apprentice means employers train you how to safely do your job, and as you advance from apprentice to journeyperson your wage will increase according to our contract (60% journeyperson rate at first year 80% at second and 90% at third year).

Testimonials

Testimonials from our valued customers

Donovan Payne

As an apprentice beginning my career in masonry, having the opportunity to be a union member is great. The union has their members best interests in mind and this is demonstrated through the collaboration with contractors to establish consistent wages through the trade and providing benefits to union members. Open union meetings offer a platform that allows for the members to be involved in decision making and ensure that their voices are heard.

Donovan Payne

Nick Peters

oining the union is an excellent way for tradespeople to get ahead. With industry leading wages, Benefits and training, it has opened doors for myself and many others. The membership is a close group that supports one another and has a bright future. Join the bricklayers union; it’s where the best come to build.

Nick Peters

Leonard J Nagy

As a Bricklayer you will be on a journey of learning and hard work. Join the union and have the opportunity to work on projects around the world. The union will be there to get you through the good and bad times and upon retirement a nice union pension. Live life and persevere.

Leonard J Nagy

Deb Farstad

The union advocated on my behalf which allowed me to begin my career in refractory. Working in this field, I have gained not only financial freedom, job security, and the promise of working in a safe environment but I have also advanced my career, all of which would not be possible without the union's support, which I am extremely grateful for.

Deb Farstad

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Let us advocate for you.  Keeping you safer, healthier and able to enjoy a higher quality of life.  All working people should have the freedom to make their workplace better and negotiate for the wages and benefits you deserve.

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2023 Golf Tournament
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Local 1 members are encouraged to join us for this years Golf Tournament being held at Broadmoor Golf Course. It will be a Texas Scramble Shotgun Start at 7:00 am on Friday, August 11th 2023. Enter your team today!