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District 3 membership priorities survey 2026

September 4, 2026 | District 3 memo

MEMO Dear District 3 Locals, Building off our membership surveys in 2024 and 2022, we are launching our next member priorities survey. After Labour Day, Stratcom will be rolling out emails, text messages and live calling members. Members who don’t receive an email, text or phone call are encouraged to submit their information at usw.ca/d3survey. […]

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UofT staff vote 96% for strike mandate

September 4, 2026 | Media Releases

Union enters legal strike position the day classes resume TORONTO – More than 6,100 administrative and technical staff at the University of Toronto have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate. Fully 96 per cent of a United Steelworkers Local 1998 unit voted yes. The union enters a legal strike position on Tuesday, the […]

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Steelworkers join Canadian and Mexican unions in calling for improved labour rights protections in trade negotiations between Mexico, Canada and U.S.

September 2, 2026 | Statements

Unions and labour activists from across Canada, Mexico and the United States are united in their demand that stronger protections for workers’ rights must be included in any new trade deal negotiated between the governments. Multinational corporations continue to pit workers against each other in a race to the bottom across the three countries. Pro-employer […]

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

Events

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District 3 School 2026

September 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM -
September 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
7777 Mission Road, Cranbrook BC
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