title: Canadian Union of Skilled Workers
text: # Canadian Union of Skilled Workers
  
  The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) is a blended skilled trades union based in Canada. It was founded in February 1999 and was a former local (Local 1788) of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which then represented Ontario employees of Ontario Hydro. It is affiliated with the Confederation of Canadian Unions.
  
  