SPECIAL REPORT

LiUNA Local 506 celebrates its centennial with gala dinner

By Luis Aparício 100 years dedicated to the labour movement and the union’s future

Modern Vocational Training Centre prepares Local 506 for future challenges

A special night with the “Roaring Twenties” theme – an allusion to the golden age, just after World War I, in which Local 506 was born.

The official grand opening of the new LIUNA Local 506 Vocational Training Centre, an investment of approximately CAD 23 million Canadian dollars kicked off a series of events to mark the 100th anniversary of its establishment in Canada.

The event was a milestone in the history of this Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) branch, a trade union organization linked to civil construction. The 100th anniversary was celebrated with a gala dinner at the Montecassino Hotel’s Ballroom. At the time, the General President of LiUNA, Terry O’Sullivan, said, “This is an important time not only for Local 506 members and leaders, but also for the entire LiUNA trade union organization”.

Joseph Mancinelli, International Vice-President and Regional Manager for Central and Eastern Canada, recalled that members of Local 506 “were a significant part of the dramatic changes in Toronto, a rapidly expanding modern city, despite its small size 100 years ago”.

Carmen Principato is part of Local 506 success story

Carmen Principato, in the centre with Terry O’Sullivan, has the backing of LiUNA’s top executives

Carmen Principato, LiUNA Local 506’s Business Manager, presented the guests with a video about the union’s 100-year history and its direct contribution to many of Toronto and Ontario’s urban construction and renewal projects.