This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A group representing thousands of unionized construction workers across Ontario is calling on the provincial government to temporarily shut down the industry to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Gillies’ group has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for a shutdown of construction work. However, the industry is far from united. “The health and safety of employees, suppliers and customers is the industry’s top concern,” Mr. Wilkes said in a statement on Tuesday. Mr. Gillies’ group has joined the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario, which on Monday evening called on the government to temporarily halt all construction in the province. The council represents over 30,000 men and women in carpentry, drywall and other skilled trades.
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