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USW members at Alouette Bus Lines ratify new agreement, strengthening demand for fair wages

April 24, 2026 | Media Releases

STURGEON FALLS, Ont. – Members of USW Local 2020 at Alouette Bus Lines in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., ratified a new collective agreement, ending their courageous two-month strike by achieving wage and working condition improvements in Northern Ontario’s student transportation sector. The agreement comes after members showed strong solidarity and took collective action to address wages, […]

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Steelworkers to lobby feds for urgent action on existential crisis facing steel industry

April 22, 2026 | Media Releases

OTTAWA – Dozens of United Steelworkers (USW) union members from across Canada will be on Parliament Hill on Thursday, April 23, to lobby federal cabinet ministers and MPs to take urgent action in response to an existential crisis facing the domestic steel industry and its workers. “The threats to our steel sector and the tens […]

What we’re fighting for

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.

Human Rights & Equity

Besides making sure workplaces are free from discrimination, our union promotes more justice for workers who are Indigenous, racialized, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or living with a disability.

Human Rights & Equity

Health & Safety

Defending members, negotiating safer and healthier working conditions and lobbying for better regulations and standards.

Health & Safety

Environment

Protecting the environment and promoting innovation to drive the creation of good union jobs and a sustainable economy.

Environment

Political action

Fighting for protections, fair wages and pensions, healthy workplaces, job creation, better trade, social programs and more.

Political action

Young Workers

Inspiring and educating young workers through mentoring, leadership development, and union and community activism.

Young Workers

Women of Steel

Demanding equality, we fight for pay equity, combat harassment, and offer training and development to women.

Women of Steel

USW Cares

Supporting workers, their families and neighbours through community activism—across Canada and around the world.

USW Cares

SOAR

The Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) is a voice for USW retirees and their families.

SOAR

Veterans

Resources, camaraderie, and support for United Steelworkers who served or are currently serving.

Veterans

Global Solidarity

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund supports international development projects related to human and workers’ rights and provides emergency humanitarian aid for disasters.

Global Solidarity

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