Over the last 3 years and leading up to the 75th anniversary, Shop Workers Local 712 has taken some internal bold steps. With new MacIntosh taking the reins in 2021, Local 712 has become a harder working and progressive union while taking great reflection by honoring the past, and mapping out goals to build the future. Shop Workers Local 712 uses its market knowledge, experience, and diverse employer base to maintain strong relationships to help employers tender and procure more work. Shop Workers Local 712 has a union hall to conduct its business. Union meeting are held once a month and members are always encouraged to come. “Our members work in many specialized manufacturing sectors,” says MacIntosh. “Whether its working to represent workers, taking political action, improving skills through training, or other, the professionals staffed by 712 go above and beyond for its members and manufacturing workers to secure their job stabilities and futures.” Local 712 strongly supports apprenticeship and training and oversees many Red Seal trades such as Metal Fabrication, Welding, Machining, Millwrighting, Electrician, Carpenter, and Painter, along with other certificate programs or learn on the job skills like Robotic Welding, CNC machining, CNC plasma machines, break presses, pipe, HSS, beam and bar bending, plate shears, saws, ironworkers, machine operators, shipping receiving, truck drivers and so much more. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Over its 75 years, Ironworkers Shop Local 712 has gained extensive knowledge in many different markets and also many different types of working conditions. Occupational Health and Safety is the absolute top priority for its members. Every worker has the right to work in a safe workplace and every worker has the right to go home safely to their families every day. Local 712’s members and its signatory companies contribute towards a 6
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