Iron Workers Union Local 786
Power in Sault Ste Marie

I guess our history really started prior to the charter in 1958. We also built power project dams and power houses on all major rivers in North Eastern Ontario, approximately forty (40) dams in all. We were also involved in the building of all major Mine developments in Timmins, Cobalt, Temagami (Sherman Mine) and the Sudbury area, including Strathcona Mill and the Nickel Rim among various others in remote areas. Prior to 1958 the building of Algoma Steel, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Falconbridge and all the Paper Mills in Espanola, INCO, Iroquois Falls and Sturgeon Falls. As you might know that the majority of members that transferred to Local 786 when the charter was granted to Local 786 were from Local 721 in Toronto and Local 736 in Hamilton as well as some from Local 711 in Montreal, Local 759 in Thunder Bay, and Local 765 in Ottawa. Prior to 1958 most of our area was part of Local 721 in Toronto and Local 736 in Hamilton. So you can see the rational for a Charter to service all the above.