Gallagher, Gerry: Irish-Canadian. Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 183. Early life | Military Service | Moving to Canada |Founding the Laborers’ Local 183 | Organizing tunnellers in Toronto | The Hoggs Hollow tragedy | The Brandon Union Group’s second strike | The Construction Safety Act, 1962 | Engaging in politics beyond unionism | Local 183’s Safety Director & “The Bends” | In the media’s spotlight | Bridge safety | Irish, Italians,  and transition of power at Local 183 | Concrete forming unionization | For jobs and development (and the Spadina Expressway) | “Not easily pushed aside” | Labour Day 1978