About Usballs

History

The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America was organized formally in 1887. Within a year, the Union boasted a membership of over 7,000 tradesman and more than 100 local Unions.

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MB Population: 1,207,959     MB Area: 647,797 square km.
SK Population: 1,015,985      SK Area: 588,276 square km.
Total Pop: 2,223,944         Total Area: 1,236,073 square km.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union Local 739 in Winnipeg was formed in 1902 and has served continuously in Manitoba since that time. We have represented painters, glaziers, glassworkers, floor covers and allied trades throughout that this time

Local 739 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades combined in 1996 with the existing local in the province of Saskatchewan to better serve the members.

The two locals that were combined were Local 739 in Winnipeg and Local 1996 in Saskatchewan.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades has represented painter and allied trades in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba for more than 100 years.


Archives of Manitoba, Winnipeg Trades and Labour Council 1, 1907 Labour Day Souvenir Program, p. 29

BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND PAPERHANGERS, LOCAL NO. 739

Local No. 739 will again come before the public on Labor Day and take a prominent place in the parade as in the past and will endeavor to do honor and credit to the great Brotherhood to which it belongs.

Local 739 has held its own in the past year although a great many of our old members have taken clearance cards and gone away, but still there has been a steady growth by new members coming in, a great many coming from the Old Country.

At our last convention held at Memphis, in December, 1905, a clause was inserted into our constitution to the effect that all members of unions in our craft in foreign countries presenting a two years’ paid up card could come into any local of the Brotherhood by paying one years’ dues, and a great many have taken advantage of this.

This is as it should be. “Why not?” Be one great international organization taking in all parts of the world. We are all organized for one common cause.

Mission

Local 739 has a commitment to a better quality of life for our members, to working with our contractors to secure a safe workplace, ensure fair wages and benefits for all workers.

We also provide training and education to our members to make us one of the most skilled, knowledgable and safety conscious workforces in the finishing industries.