New
Quebec Local Nearing Affiliation with IU
January - February 2003
The Canadian Congress meeting in Ottawa included an upbeat
announcement by President Flynn that the International Union
is close to finalizing a formal affiliation with a new Local
in the Province of Quebec. The new Local, led by Director
and Financial Secretary Mario Basilico, will be Local 1 Quebec,
and will add more than 800 tile setters and finishers to
BAC’s membership. Local 1 was at one time affiliated
with the IU until the mid-1980s. Since that time, membership
has grown from 250 to more than 800. According to Basilico,
a guest at the January Congress meeting, “Local 1 seeks
improved member services” through its association with
the IU. The proposed affiliation is proceeding with the full
cooperation and support of BAC Local 4 Quebec and Business
Manager Maurice Mongeon.
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| IU and Quebec local leaders met
before a session of the Canadian Congress in Ottawa recently
to discuss the shared concerns of craftworkers in the
province and the likely affiliation of Local 1 Quebec
with the IU. From left, Congress Co-Chair Alfred Vautour,
BAC Local 4 PQ Business Manager Maurice Mongeon, BAC
President Flynn, Local 1 Director and Financial Secretary
Mario Basilico, BAC Secretary-Treasurer Boland; and Local
1 Business Agent Aldo Malorni. |
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