On February 19, 2015, the world of Ian Lavoie, finisher at ArcelorMittal in Longueuil, rocked. He suffered a serious work accident that almost cost him his life and caused him to lose a leg. He tells us his story.
Hear from the families directly how important it is for Canadians to hold employers responsible for workplace deaths and injuries. Please share these mini-documentaries widely.
Ronnie McEwan’s tribute song to the 26 miners who perished May 9th, 1992 in the Westray Mine disaster.
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Day of Mourning poster
March is a moment to celebrate International Women’s Day and women’s work in their union communities. This month, we’re proud to highlight Amanda Slack, a passionate union activist, USW District 6 Women of Steel Committee member and Vice-Chair of Sub-Local 1-500 at USW. She currently works at Hartmann Canada. Amanda started her union journey as […]
Baie-Comeau, March 28, 2025 – Standing tall and smiling broadly, the twenty or so female workers at Comfort Inn Baie-Comeau unanimously accepted their new employment contract. With yesterday’s 100% vote in favour of ratification, a strike that began on March 22, 2024, i.e., more than a year ago, is now over. Retroactive to August 2023, […]
Over many years, on multiple occasions, The USW has demonstrated the vital role that a strong, progressive, international union can play in helping to resolve ill-advised cross-border trade and political disputes.