Store FrontThe UnionThe local union is the basic unit of the Building Trades. There are locals with only a dozen members and with 30,000 members. Regardless of size, the principle of the operation is the same. A local union is the people in it, and the people are the union. The Manufacturer, the businessman, the doctor, and just about every known group has its own organizationOur MandateIt being a self-evident fact, plainly demonstrated by past experience, that centralization and unity of action among the mechanics, specialists, skilled workers and all workers in the iron and steel industry of this country is necessary in order to successfully deal with the ever-growing encroachments of organized capital, and the many grievances to which our trade is subjected which require speedy adjustments, and upon the satisfactory settlement of which may hinge the welfare of all brothers and sisters in our craft, therefore, believing that this may best be obtained by united action and effort, thus forming a solid representative organization, each pledged to carry into effect the immortal injunction that 'an injury to one is the concern of all,' we pledge ourselves to make any reasonable sacrifice in order to uphold these principles and to advance and perpetuate the Union
The JHSM is pleased to announce that Sharon Perrault has been hired as the new supervisor of the Bail Assessment and Support Program effective August 11th, replacing Bob Godin who retired at the end of July. Sharon has a wide range of experience working for community based organizations in the social service sector and various levels of government. A former site manager for Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata, and director of operations for the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre in Winnipegandmost recently she was a member of the National Parole Board - Prairie Region for ten years where she took part in Elder Assisted as well as regular Parole hearings atcorrectional institutions across the Prairie region, including Rockwood, and Stony Mountain.