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TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) stands in solidarity with the rubber workers’ union on strike at the Tornel tire company in Mexico, following an armed attack by gunmen who shot strikers on the picket line earlier this week. “In the early morning of Wednesday, March 18, striking workers on the picket line suffered […]
TORONTO – In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to Oxfam Canada to support urgent relief efforts for civilians displaced by the ongoing conflict. Since the conflict began on March 2, more than one million civilians – approximately one fifth of Lebanon’s population – have […]
Women in trades breaking barriers in India In late 2025, a United Steelworkers Wood Council delegation travelled to India to visit Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) partners. The USW members witnessed first-hand how local unions play an important role in securing basic rights, health and safety protections and social security programs. For 10 years, the SHF has supported the work of the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) in India’s forestry sector, where the majority of workers are women who often face rigid gender norms and male-dominated structures that limit their access to formal employment opportunities. Many find themselves trapped in a cycle of poverty involving informal and manual labour, without basic […]
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.
