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before sheet metal workers would be organized in developed apprenticeship programs that have

Toronto, at that time Canada’s second largest focussed on keeping our membership up to date

city. In those early years Local 30 struggled to gain with the latest technologies affecting the sheet
recognition for the right to represent their metal trade. In 1952 we organized roofers in the GTA

members and improve their working conditions, but and broadened the base of tradespeople
the local union slowly gathered strength as that we represent. In 2015 we moved into a larger

the years went on. facility to accommodate our growing

membership. A few years later we renovated a
Q: I’m sure much has changed in 125 years—what are portion of the building to create a state-of-the-

some ways Local 30 has evolved? How has it art training centre.
incorporated changes in technologies, regulations,

etc. Q: What has remained unchanged in 125 years?

A: Over the last 125 years we have gradually A: Our commitment to improving the lives of our
increased our membership and with that has come members and their families has not changed.

more power at the bargaining table. We have Our optimism about what our members can achieve

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