International Woodworkers of America

[1] A successful strike and organizing drive in 1946 established the IWA as western Canada's largest union, a position that it has generally held since then.The IWA was staunchly Democratic, and avoided left-wing politics throughout its history.In the 1980s, raids, mergers and anti-union actions by employers decimated the IWA's membership.The burgeoning environmental movement also restricted access to public lands, where most old-growth timber existed.IWA Canada remained an independent Canadian union until 2004, when it merged with the United Steelworkers.
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