I guess our history really started prior to the charter in 1958. Prior to 1958 most of our area was part of Local 721 in Toronto and Local 736 in Hamilton. As you might know that the majority of members that transferred to Local 786 when the charter was granted to Local 786 were from Local 721 in Toronto and Local 736 in Hamilton as well as some from Local 711 in Montreal, Local 759 in Thunder Bay, and Local 765 in Ottawa. Prior to 1958 the building of Algoma Steel, INCO, Falconbridge and all the Paper Mills in Espanola, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Iroquois Falls and Sturgeon Falls. We also built power project dams and power houses on all major rivers in North Eastern Ontario, approximately forty (40) dams in all. We were also involved in the building of all major Mine developments in Timmins, Cobalt, Temagami (Sherman Mine) and the Sudbury area, including Strathcona Mill and the Nickel Rim among various others in remote areas. So you can see the rational for a Charter to service all the above.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada's largest union, with over 628,000 members across the country. CUPE represents workers in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines and more. We have more than 70 offices across the country, in every province.
The Steelworkers of Sault Ste. Marie represents seven union locals of the United Steelworkers, District Six. We have thousands of members working at Essar Steel Algoma, Tenaris, Soo Foundry, Midway Lumber, Community First Credit Union, Union Gas, Algoma C
We need your help|Nous avons besoin de votre aideFrom Ken NeumannEssar Steel USW 2251 Agreement RatifiedLocal 2251 President Mike Da Prat would only say 'a significant percentage' of his roughly 2,200 members cast ballots over 15 hours at Comfort Inn Suites and Conference Centre on Friday. Of those who voted, 73% supported the contract.