Today in 1959 The 189-mile-long St. Lawrence Seaway opens, making the Great Lakes accessible to Atlantic shipping. Thousands of laborers toiled for decades to make it happen; indirectly and directly, the Seaway today supports 75,000 jobs in Canada and 150,000 in the U.S. ~ Labor Tribune
General Membership Meetings
are suspended for the summer months
of June, July and August, per the
unanimous vote of members
at the May 18, 2025 meeting.
Dates for September meetings
will be posted in August.