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Q: Who are the members of Local 30? resolution and the protection of health and safety.
A: Local 30 is a trade union that currently represents
more than 3000 sheet metal workers, roofers, Q: Please give an overview of Local 30’s origins 125
siders and deckers who work primarily in the years ago.
industrial, commercial, and institutional sector of A: Local 30 was chartered as a local of the Sheet
the construction industry in the Greater Toronto Metal Workers’ International Association in 1896.
Area and beyond. We also represent
production workers who fabricate metal products in At that time, buildings trades unions in North
factories. Our representation covers most America were in their infancy. The International
matters related to the employment of our members, Association itself was founded in 1888 in the United
including collective bargaining, grievance States, and it was only a matter of time
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