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We are Ironworkers
Ironworkers Local 97 is a union dedicated to advancing the rights, safety, and professional development of its members in British Columbia and the Yukon. We ensure top-notch craftsmanship in the construction and ironworking industry to build a stronger, safer future together.
Updates
Ironworkers Local 97 statement on Premier David Eby’s new cabinet
Ironworkers Local 97 congratulates Premier David Eby and his newly appointed cabinet as they take on the important work of addressing British Columbia’s challenges. Specifically, we would like to congratulate […]
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Changes to Temporary Foreign Workers Program Must Get to the Root of the Problem
Doug Parton, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 97 made the following statement in response to the Minister’s announcement: “Today’s announcement on the changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers […]
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Across Canada, Good-Paying Jobs Are Under Threat
From Windsor, Ontario to Maple Ridge, British Columbia, government programs and policies are failing the Canadian workers building our country. Over the past few years, the federal and provincial governments […]
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Ironworkers Statement on the Minister’s Announcement of Changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program
Doug Parton, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 97 made the following statement in response to the Minister’s announcement: “While companies continue to misuse and abuse the Temporary […]
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Ironworkers Awarded Government Funding to Recruit More Young People Into Ironwork
MAPLE RIDGE – This year, Ironworkers Local 97 have been selected as a recipient of the Workplace Innovation Fund by the Government of British Columbia to support their efforts in […]
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Deals Using Public Dollars Should Be Tied to Canadian Jobs
Again and again, companies misuse and abuse the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, leaving Canadian workers on the outside looking in while their jobs are given to lower paid and […]
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