As part of Global Solidarity Week, Global Youth Exchange members from all over the world participated in various initiatives to help their communities.
This year marks the third year that USW Local 5319 has participated in a community-build project. The project is a joint effort by the Women of Steel and NextGen members from the local. There were 20 other community-build projects for Habitat for Humanity in North America, South America and Europe on the same day.
Fifteen Steelworkers joined Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia, assisting in building a home in Spryfield. The Steelworkers crew was in charge of framing the home’s interior. Steelworkers also brought meals and snacks for the day to thank the Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia’s day-to-day volunteers and construction crew.
In addition, USW Local 5319’s bake sale raised $1,000 in donations for Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia.
Tomorrow is Election Day in British Columbia and there’s too much at stake for Steelworkers to sit this one out. Across our province, working families are facing real challenges. Forestry communities are fighting to protect jobs and keep mills running. Mining workers need stronger safety protections and training. Canadian jobs are threatened by outsourcing, and […]
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 7619 has issued 72-hour strike notice to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) operation near Logan Lake, B.C., following unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement. The notice was served Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., with the union preparing for potential strike action if an agreement […]
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that help build union-to-union solidarity, which is critical to ensuring workers have a voice. Over the years, the USW has supported the efforts of the Mexican […]