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‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

April 3, 2014 | News Articles

Mines safety review committee holds hearings in Sudbury The first day of the mines safety review committee in Sudbury held Wednesday wrapped up with a suggestion from the United Steelworkers that the hearings hadn’t been publicized well enough. The province is holding review sessions in mining communities across Ontario to look at the health and […]

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‘We want our jobs back’

July 21, 2015 | News Articles

Union members protest layoffs near gates of IOC The United Steelworkers Union (USW) is seeking arbitration on the case, and, in the meantime, Head said she’ll apply for jobs at places like Muskrat Falls until it’s sorted out. USW president Ron Thomas said it’s been long enough and it’s time for them to go back […]

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Labour’s Day: Celebrating our wins for workers

August 30, 2024 | Statements

USW 2024 Labour Day statement Labour Day is a statutory holiday where we celebrate workers and labour movement victories that benefit all of us. Like most of the benefits we enjoy – and, let’s face it, sometimes take for granted – workers had to fight for it.   It’s our local leaders and members on the […]

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Tariffs on aluminum, steel and electric vehicle imports from China good for Canadian jobs

August 26, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is lauding an announcement by the federal government this morning to impose tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum and electric vehicles from China, in a move to reinforce domestic industry and stem the tide of unfair trade. “We are pleased to see the federal government taking a more […]

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U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to double duties on Canadian softwood lumber is pure protectionism

August 17, 2024 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling out the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to double duties on Canadian softwood lumber. “The decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to almost double the current duties and tariffs of Canadian Softwood Lumber products is nothing more than pure U.S. protectionism,” said Jeff Bromley, USW Wood Council […]

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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Alberta and other parts of Western Canada

August 7, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated by the recent wildfires in Jasper, Alta., and for future relief efforts in Western Canada this year. Two weeks ago, more than 20,000 residents of Jasper were ordered to evacuate as wildfires that raged in the adjacent National Park […]

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Policy responses to unfair Chinese trade practices in electric vehicles 

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August 26, 2024
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Honouring the Power and Place of Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Persons (MMIWG2S) 

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July 18, 2024
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How to Offer Tobacco and Make a Request of an Elder, Traditional Knowledge Keeper, Chief, or other Indigenous Person 

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July 8, 2024
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Why do we mark September 30? What’s Orange Shirt Day? 

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July 8, 2024
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