Page 21 - LiUNA LOCAL 506 100th Years

100 YEARS OF JUSTICE,

On November 14,
1919 HONOUR AND STRENGTH

a group of Labourers founded Local
506 under the banner of the Hod
Carriers’ Building and Common bership grew. Construction jobs were NA Local 506’s commitment to provid- crease financial stability for our Local.
Laborers’ Union. Samuel Tiller Garland plentiful, and unionized Labourers ing formal education led to the creation Carmen’s commitment and outstanding
was elected as first President. John began to see their wages increase and of a Training Centre. Many improve- service has improved the work environ-
York became Vice president; Edward their standards of living improved. The ments have also been made to the health ment and the lives of working families.
Anthony, Recording Secretary; Fred demand for new housing, schools, hos- and safety standards, wages, benefits He is a man who has earned respect
Pipe, Financial Secretary; Edward pitals and churches created a boom for and pension. and honour through his determination
Picton, Correspondence Secretary; the Labourers. Among Local 506’s accomplishments, and loyalty he has given to LIUNA, the
Albert Whitley, Treasurer; Thomas In the 1950s and 60s, new immigrants Carmen is responsible for establishing Members of Local 506 and the commu-
Skinner, Sergeant at Arms and James arrived from Italy and in the 1960s and a Scholarship Awards Program for the nity at-large. For this we commend him!
Parrott, Guard. They were all of Scottish 70s, an influx of immigrants from Por- Sons and Daughters of our Members to 100 years later, as LIUNA Local 506
and Irish descent. tugal changed the ethnic composition support working families pursuing post- continues to grow,
of Local 506. In the 1980s and 90s secondary education and has provided
Their mandate new immigrants from Poland, Africa more than four hundred thousand dol- the challenge is

was to organize and South America joined the multicul- lars to help fulfill the educational dreams to ensure that
tural ranks of our Union. It can proudly of students.
the unorganized. be said, that Local 506, is now ONE of In 1992, an annual charity bocce ball its’ members

the most multicultural Unions in North tournament was created. In 1998, it will always have
In those years’, workers worked in con- America. was renamed to the Nick Barbieri An-
ditions that were less than safe and for Gone but not forgotten, are the first nual Charity Bocce Ball Tournament, a Union that
wages less than fair. Since the begin- and Scotland who were the pioneers of held the position of Secretary-Treas- is strong and
generations of members from Ireland in memory of the late Nick Barbieri who
ning, the new Executive Board of Local
506 recognized the compelling need for LiUNA Local 506 had its’ dark days, are donated to various charities. Since proud.
the Local.
urer of Local 506. All proceeds raised
these underpaid and overworked indi-
viduals to band together in Strength and when a revolt erupted from inside in the inception, we have donated over The Executive Board of Local 506 will
Unity. the mid 80s and forced the Local under one million dollars supporting critical continue to carry on this proud tradi-
The 1920s roared along, fueled by a trusteeship. The members were able to needs. The goal is to make each village tion for decades to come! It’s a big ac-
mining boom that saw Bay Street turned regain control of the Local in 1986, by feel like a community, and each home complishment for the working class, for
into a veritable gold-rush alley, where electing Carmen Principato’s team. The feel like a family. a Union to be around 100 years and still
everyone was pushing something hot. promise of Principato, who has been From about 140 founding members, striving.
The Great Depression followed, inflict- Business Manager since, was clear: LIUNA Local 506 has extended to We consider ourselves grateful to be a
ing 30% unemployment in 1933. The “We’ll make this Local Union stronger its’ current membership of more than member of one of the greatest Unions
only distraction from its bleakness was than ever.” 8,000. More mergers and organizing on earth.
the opening of the Maple Leaf Gardens While keeping an eye on the future, Lo- have brought other sectors, from exhibit We will proudly continue to carry out
in 1931, one, of the first big projects cal 506 has not forgotten the past. Since and display to hospitality and waste man- the responsibilities entrusted to us and
involving LiUNA Local 506’s members. 1989, we have created a Recreation agement into the LIUNA Local 506’s we look forward to continuing to stand
Centre for our Retired Members who family. We will continue to organize together and build a stronger LiUNA!
Following World War II, organized la- gave a lifetime of hard work and loyalty and diversify in order to establish more Feel the Power!
bour experienced a rebirth and mem to our great Local Union. As well, LiU- opportunities for our members and in-