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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.
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ironworkers bridge memorial 2025
It’s with great pride that we remember those who died in the collapse of the Second Narrows Bridge on June 17th, 1958. On the 67th anniversary, Ironworkers Local 97 members […]
Priorities
Ironworkers 97 donates $20k to locked out boilermakers
Ironworkers Local 97 is calling for an immediate end to the lockout of workers at the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Delta. In a show of solidarity, Local 97 has […]
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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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