*This article was originally published in the November 2025 issue of The Electrical Worker Online. Kingston, Ontario, Local 115 had been trying to organize Thompson Electric, a major regional contractor, for 30 years. With the help of market changes, perseverance and a signatory contractor, it finally happened. “Thompson was always a large target for us,…
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