| Merit
Contractors Associations are not for profit 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 Contractors Associations
are found in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario,
Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. Refer to Links
to view their individual websites.
Board of Directors
2008-2009
Pat Lusty
President
MD Steele Construction
Ltd
David Bockstael
Past President
Bockstael Construction Ltd
Guy Shead
Treasurer
Nelson River Construction
Inc.
Harvey Miller
Secretary
Executive Director
Jim Bornhorst
Bornhorst Mechanical
Marc Rajotte
Western Construction
Services Inc.
Ray Bisson
FWS Construction Ltd
Jack Meseyton
E.F. Moon Construction
Ltd
Norm Mohr
Allco Electric Ltd
Edited
by Contribute 2004-03-19
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