| Merit Contractors
associations are organizations of open shop construction industry employers who
have joined together to provide services and programs which benefit their employees
and enhance their businesses.
The Merit Contractors Association was formed in Alberta following
the 1982-85 recession by owners and senior representatives of
15 general contracting firms concerned about the state of employee
relations. At the time, recessionary and competitive pressures
had emaciated the workforce and depressed wages. As well, few
open shop contractors were providing benefit, retirement or training
programs to their employees. Merit's founders felt a more cooperative
approach to employee relations was required in the construction
industry.
In 1994, the Merit Contractors Association of Manitoba was incorporated,
enabling Manitoba's open shop contractors and workers to participate
in the Merit benefit plans.
Merit Contractor associations are found in Newfoundland, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Columbia. Refer to Links to view their
individual websites.
Edited
by Contribute 2004-03-19
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