Charles Howard Webb, 1896-1977, Plaque
This bronze plaque is located at 1777 Third Avenue, Prince George, BC It was developed with the support of the United Steelworkers Local 1-2017, and was unveiled on December 13, 2016.
The plaque was cast at Ornamental Bronze, a unionized foundry in Richmond which has operated since 1928.
This is one of many Plaques around the Province, a project of the BC Labour Heritage Centre which aims to recognize events, actions, episodes, movements, or experiences that played a significant role in the history of the labour movement and working people in all regions of British Columbia.
Charles Howard Webb 1896 – 1977
The plaque reads: Charles Howard Webb 1896 – 1977 Howard Webb was a key figure in establishing the union movement in the Northern Interior. He worked tirelessly to build his own union and organized labour into a social and political force in Prince George. A charter member of the International Woodworkers of America, Local 1-424 in 1945, Webb served on the union executive for over 20 years. He strengthened the voice of workers by founding the Prince George and District Labour Council in 1955. Webb was elected in 1956 as the first labour sponsored member of Prince George City Council. He retired from the IWA in 1967 and continued to serve on the Labour Council until his death. BC Labour Heritage Centre 2016 Union Made United Steelworkers (IWA) Local 1-424