Serving the members of the Okanagan-Boundry-Similkameen since 1945. From Armstrong to Princeton to Grand Forks, Local 1-423 represents workers in all types of industries from Saw-mills and Plywood plants to Modular Home manufacturers and Waste Collections.
On November 3rd, Local 1-423 held a Fund Raiser BBQ at the Save-On-Foods in Princeton to recognize the Local Fire Department for all their hard work and long hours during this years Wildfires in the area. All totalled, the BBQ raised $700.00+ for the Fire Department. It was very cold that day but the people of Pricneton came out for this salute to their fire fighters!
USW Local 1-423 on October 28th, 2017 held a BBQ in Grand Forks for the Boundary Community Food Bank. It was a great afternoon with the community coming out to support this worthy cause. In total the BBQ raised over $650.00 for the Food Bank. Our thanks to Joanne Sheridan and Mike Paradowski for organizing this event, and Jason Laudrum for helping out along with Jim Shemilt (Financial Secretary), Katie Crane (First Vice) and Pat McGregor (President).
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is a registered Canadian Charity funded by USW member contributions. For more than 25 years, The Humanity Fund has supported international development projects, provided emergency humanitarian aid for disasters around the world, supported food banks across Canada and offered an education program for Steelworker members.
