The Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers (I.W.A.) had an history that spanned over 60 years. It was founded as the International Woodworkers of America in 1937 when it was a union that represented loggers and millworkers in Canada and the United States. Up to September 2004 the I.W.A. represented nearly 50,000 members in Local Unions across the country. Although forest industry workers remain the foundation of our membership, we represent thousands of working people employed in other industrial service sectors of the Canadian economy. more... See more text