MONTREAL – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown today called on U.S. and Canadian trade representatives to return to the table to hammer out an agreement that prioritizes working families. At a press event attended by USW leaders from both Canada and the United States, she said that in this trade dispute, as in […]
On the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (1986-2026), we look back on our accomplishments and turn to our international partners to reflect on our legacy so far and our shared hopes for the future.
We are a part of a growing movement of Starbucks workers across Canada who are organizing with the United Steelworkers union (USW) to create fairer, safer, and more equitable workplaces.
VANCOUVER – Some 3,000 unionized workers at TELUS operations in four provinces have ratified a new collective agreement with the company. The new agreement addresses employees’ top priorities, including workplace “stability and security,” said Michael Phillips, President of Local 1944 of the United Steelworkers union (USW). Ratification of the new collective agreement comes five months […]
Steelworkers from across Western Canada gathered in Langley, B.C., for the first USW Racial Justice Summit, organized by the USW National Anti-Racism Committee.
First published on globeandmail.com on October 22, 2026 By Marty Warren, Special to the Globe and Mail Marty Warren, the Canadian national director of the United Steelworkers union. As I write, more workers at Hamilton’s Stelco steel mill are being laid off. In all, the plant’s U.S. owner, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., will cut up to 500 jobs. This, […]
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