lar trade than we have, our member
unions provide the training,” he con-
tinues. King states Trades NL has an
exemplary diversified work force, and
the need to tap into outside skilled
tradespeople is rare.
Government relations and community
outreach is another huge priority, says
King. “Doing stakeholder relations,
and meetings with companies and
contractors, always out there beating
the doors, looking for opportunities
for our members to get work, ensur-
ing workplace safety and construction
regulations…in short, we do whatev-
er effects the collective 16 (unions),”
says King.
King agrees the construction industry
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