The USW National Anti-Racism Committee is hosting the first Racial Justice Summit, an educational event on October 14-15, 2026, in Langley, B.C. This event is part of the committee’s work to promote racial justice education for Steelworkers members.
District 3 members assigned to the committee are leading the way in organizing this educational event to deliver to Steelworkers in our district. We will also welcome activists and colleagues from the Asian- Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), as well as some guest
speakers.
Bursaries for local unions
The USW Family and Community Education Fund has made up to 50 bursaries available of up to $1,000 each for equity-deserving delegates – members who identify as Black, racialized or Indigenous. An additional $300 will be provided for the qualified members who live more than 300 km from the Greater Vancouver area.
A member does not need to be from a participating local to be eligible for this bursary and there is no limit to the number of delegates and bursaries that a local union can send. I am encouraging all District 3 local unions and staff to promote this to all Black and racialized members, as well as Indigenous members.
Additional information and registration for this event can be found at usw.ca/racial-justice-summit-2026.
The registration deadline is October 1, 2026.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Lorei De Los Reyes at ldelosreyes@usw.ca with any questions.
In solidarity,
Scott Lunny
USW District 3 Director
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