Latest News

USW Submission on Time Limits Act (COVID-19)

USW National Director Ken Neumann has written to Justice Minister David Lametti defending the livelihoods and jobs of Canadian Steelworkers that will be negatively affected by the Time Limits Act (COVID-19).

Read the full submission

Download

Request this file in a different format

Join our newsletter

Recent news

Featured image for Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – September 2026

Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – September 2026

October 16, 2026 | Publications

Retired workers in Bolivia fighting for pension justice  All workers should have the right to rest and security after years of work. Yet many workers in Canada and around the world are excluded from social security and healthcare protections, forcing them to continue working past retirement age. Pension justice must remain a priority so every […]

Four women stand together indoors holding a large United Steelworkers (USW) Métallos flag. A project banner is partially visible in the background.

Life after the factory closure: Honduran women rebuilding their future 

October 15, 2026 | News Articles

The garment industry is a major source of employment for workers in Honduras. Women make up over half of the maquila workforce in factories in industrial cities like San Pedro Sula, where companies manufacture clothing sold in Canada.   In the wake of the COVID pandemic, a challenging scenario has emerged as many factories have closed, […]

2026 BC Election Advance Voting

B.C. Advance Voting starts tomorrow – Vote for good jobs and strong communities!

October 15, 2026 | News Articles

Advance voting starts tomorrow and Steelworkers have an important choice to make in B.C.’s provincial election. The United Steelworkers union represents more than 30,000 workers across B.C. in forestry, mining, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail and services. We know that behind every government decision are workers, families and communities counting on a secure future. This election is […]