The Canadian Seaman's Union was a trade union in Canada which organized among sailors. Affiliated with the

Trades and Labor Congress of Canada The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada was a Canada-wide central federation of trade unions from 1886 to 1956. It was founded at the initiative of the Toronto Trades and Labour Council and the Knights of Labor. It was the third attempt at a nat ...

, it was established in 1936 and gained prominence during World War II. After the war, it was red-baited and crushed by opposition from the Canadian government, shipping companies, and the

Seafarers' International Union The Seafarers International Union or SIU is an organization of 12 autonomous labor unions of mariners, fishermen and boatmen working aboard vessels flagged in the United States or Canada. Michael Sacco has been its president since 1988. The orga ...

Presidents

:1935: Pat Sullivan :1947: Harry Davis

References

Defunct trade unions in Canada Trade unions established in 1936 Trade unions disestablished in 1950 Seafarers' trade unions Water transport in Canada 1936 establishments in Canada {{Canada-trade-union-stub