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MORE THAN JUST A UNION! Working Hard for Working Families From about 140 founding Members, LiUNA Local 506 has extended to its’ current Membership of more than 8,000. Our Members are resilient and versatile, branching out in different fields representing a wide range of workers across Ontario, from many sectors of the Construction Industry, Manufacturing, Waste Management, Power Sector, Exhibit and Display to Hospitality. In the 50’s and 60’s new immigrants arrived from Italy and in the 60’s and 70’s an influx of immigrants from Portugal, t h e 8 0 ’ s a n d 9 0 ’ s b r o u g h t i m m i g r a n t s f r o m P o l a n d , A f r i c a a n d S o u t h A m e r i c a , a l l p r o u d l y u n d e r t h e b a n n e r o f L o c a l 5 0 6 , creating one of the most multicultural Unions in North America. Gone but not forgotten are the first generations of Members from Ireland and Scotland. While keeping an eye on the future, Local 506 has not forgotten our past! Panorama Luglio/Agosto 2017 10