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.
Proud to support 2SLGBTQIA+, Steelworkers are actively working for equality in the workplace, at the bargaining table and in our communities. Steelworkers are helping to raise understanding and respect for the diversity and differences that make us strong, proud and, indeed, Everybody’s Union.
A statement from USW Canada’s Directors on Black History Month 2026 marks the 30th year of celebrating Black History Month in Canada and the USW shares the national theme of “Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” Each year, Black History Month celebrates the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians. […]
In the summer of 2025, Steelworkers joined a delegation of Canadian union representatives to travel to Mexico for a technical exchange on occupational health and safety with unions from both countries. In Cuernavaca, Mexico, they participated in a three-day workshop with workers who had recently organized their own workplaces to form unions or were in […]
The union is a pillar of support for the communities in which our members live and work. Steelworkers contribute to the community in many ways. Take pride in and be inspired by these recent initiatives. USW 8327 donated T-shirts for tie-dyeing USW Local 8327, an amalgamated local in Eastern Ontario, donated 400 T-shirts for campers […]
The United Steelworkers union is committed to advancing workers’ rights and well-being at the bargaining table, on the job and in the legislative arena. Here are some of the issues we care about. Explore how you can get more involved in your union.
