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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $10,000 in humanitarian support to Ukrainian workers

March 6, 2026 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian workers and their families. The SHF donation, along with contributions from other Canadian labour groups, are being made to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Solidarity Fund, to support ITUC affiliates providing humanitarian assistance in Ukraine […]

BC Legislature

Steelworkers blast Conservative bill as hypocrisy after MLAs claimed to support workers

March 6, 2026 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is condemning the B.C. Conservative Party after it introduced legislation that would undermine Project Labour Agreements and threaten good-paying union jobs across the province – just one day after the party told Steelworkers it supports workers and family-supporting jobs. Yesterday, USW members met directly with the B.C. Conservative caucus to […]

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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

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Health & Safety

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Young Workers

Women of Steel

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Women of Steel

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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

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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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