The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is honoured to welcome the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), representing over 20,000 members, back into Ontario’s House of Labour. The labour movement’s strength isn’t just in our numbers, it is in our unity.
OFL President Laura Walton met with IUOE, Business Manager Michael Gallagher, President Dave Turple, and their team to formally recognize the affiliation and begin the first of many conversations about what we can build collectively, alongside our 54 affiliates and over one million workers across the province.
“In a moment of deep uncertainty for working people in Ontario, we know this for certain: unity amongst workers is our greatest strength,” said OFL President Laura Walton. “The IUOE brings a proud legacy of skilled, organized, and determined workers into our shared fight. We are stronger with them as part of the Federation.”
The OFL and IUOE are aligned in our commitment to good union jobs, safe and healthy workplaces, and an Ontario where working people can build stable, secure lives – for themselves and for future generations. We are united not only by common values, but by the work ahead.
As Canada’s largest provincial labour federation, the OFL continues to grow. Every affiliation strengthens the voice of Ontario’s workers and brings us closer to the province we know is possible, one built by workers, for workers.
We are proud to welcome IUOE to the OFL.
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