[Photo of International Woodworkers of America (IWA) members at the final membership meeting of Local 1-217]

Photo of International Woodworkers of America (IWA) members at the final membership meeting of Local 1-217.

In the 68 years since the IWA began organizing sawmills, the face of the membership had changed remarkably as South Asian Canadians became a significant part of the union. The final membership meeting of Local 1-217 before becoming part of the United Steelworkers in 2005 demonstrates the importance of South Asians to the union. IWA Local 1-217 files.

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