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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 […]

‘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 […]

2024: A year of accomplishments for Steelworkers

December 18, 2024 | News Articles

As this year draws to a close, I am drawing inspiration from the many members I have spoken to over this past year about their efforts in the union – bargaining committee members working to negotiate top notch agreements and resolve workplace issues, health and safety activists pushing for safer working conditions on the job […]

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129 food banks across Canada receive $260,000 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund

December 13, 2024 | Media Releases

We need bold policies to reduce inequality and provide better living and working conditions for all Canadians, including good union jobs.

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United Steelworkers union and University of Toronto launch new research chair honouring Leo Gerard

November 15, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) has partnered with the University of Toronto to launch a new USW/Leo Gerard Chair in Collective Bargaining and Worker Representation at the university’s Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources. The USW/Leo Gerard Chair will further the University of Toronto’s leadership in the study and teaching of labour […]

United Steelworkers union mourns John Horgan

November 12, 2024 | Statements

Statement from Scott Lunny, Western Canada Director, United Steelworkers (USW), on the passing today of John Horgan: It is with great sadness that the United Steelworkers mourns the death of former British Columbia Premier John Horgan, a friend to our union and a steadfast advocate for the rights and dignity of all workers. Throughout his […]

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Raising the bar on women's health and safety

Justice for global garment workers

‘Failure’ in Mining Responsibility System: USW Representative

‘We want our jobs back’

News

2024: A year of accomplishments for Steelworkers

129 food banks across Canada receive $260,000 from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund

United Steelworkers union and University of Toronto launch new research chair honouring Leo Gerard

United Steelworkers union mourns John Horgan

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The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) brochure

How unions can support members with family responsibilities

Finding good PPE for women

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