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OUR UNION


Ironworkers Local 720's mission is to achieve a good standard of living and quality of life for our members in all phases of their careers, and for their families, by building a reputation for performance, excellence and unsurpassed pride within the ironworker craft. We support and create opportunities for our members to contribute to our communities and our society as a whole.



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OUR HISTORY



  • Since 1830's

    Unions have been fighting on behalf of Canadian workers since 1830.



  • After World War 2



  • In Operation since 1948

    Our own Local has been operating since 1948.



  • Founders

    Founding members like Brothers Merrill Baker and Steve Senio were not handed a union but took it upon themselves to build one despite sometimes harsh opposition. The union was initially chartered by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) as Local 312.



  • 1949 - Local 720

    Members voted to join the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. Local 720 finally came into being when they were issued a charter on July 6, 1949.



  • Present Day



  • Today

    Since then generations of Ironworkers have worked for and volunteered their time to create and maintain a strong union. We have come a long way since before the union existed in 1949 when the hourly rate was $1.37 per hour. But a union is a lot more the about wage increases. We have played a positive role in raising safety levels, benefits, providing apprenticeship training and respect for workers on the job. Click here to listen to the Ironworkers song.

WHAT WE DO


With the help and solidarity of our members Local 720 has continued to build a strong progressive union and a better community for all our families. Our business representatives, executive board members and officers are experienced in negotiating contracts for groups as small as a few members or as large as the entire membership.

Our primary goal is to develop Northern Alberta's community of ironworkers by developing job opportunities, standards for workplace safety, and assisting individuals with career development. Our core programs supporting this goal include: union representation, dispatch services, training and apprentice programs, and pension & benefit programs.


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New Training center Reimbursement policy

The Training fund has revised the policy on reimbursement for third party training, please see the information provided