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Corporate Criminal Liability 2004-2024

A review of legal cases since the enactment of the Westray amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada.

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Day of Mourning merchandise order form

Day of Mourning is approaching! Don’t forget to order your merchandise.

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Emergency Response Team (ERT)

The ERT offers caring and compassionate support to USW members, families and co-workers dealing with a workplace tragedy.

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New Worker Awareness program

The United Steelworkers is the health and safety union. Many workplace injuries and illnesses happen because a worker is new to a job and unaware of the hazards. Most injuries happen to new workers in their first three months on the job. Help new and young workers by sharing your knowledge and experience.

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The David Ellis Scholarship

Every year in Canada, 30 young workers are killed on the job. Another 40,000 are injured, many of them seriously. 

The David Ellis Scholarship is a health and safety scholarship award available to children and grandchildren of any Steelworker member. Each year, District 3 Director Scott Lunny, District 6 Director Myles Sullivan and District 5 Director Dominic Lemieux are offering five scholarships of $500 in each Canadian USW district to help selected high school students continue their education at university, college or another educational institution. The David Ellis Scholarship is part of the New Worker Awareness Program. 

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April 28th, National Day of Mourning

Every year on April 28th, the National Day of Mourning, your local unions in regions across Canada honour and remember all workers who have been killed or critically injured while on the job, including workers who have died from an occupational disease.

Health, Safety & the Environment photos

View the Health, Safety & the Environment photo gallery on Flickr.

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Featured resources

Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events

Booklets & Manuals
April 23, 2024
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Accessibility Checklist for USW Local Union Events

April 18, 2024
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What is Harassment?

Misc. Resources
July 28, 2022
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News

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Justice 2024 takes on inequality

October 8, 2024 | News Articles

The last day of Justice 2024 conference delegates took in presentations and panel discussions on a variety of issues, including the intersections of health and safety, the environment, workplace justice and equity. In the morning, conference participants heard from District 3 Indigenous Coordinator Julia McKay leading a panel on the National Day of Action on […]

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Facilitators on a stage talking at the Justice Conference 2024.

Justice Conference opens in Gatineau, Que.

October 2, 2024 | News Articles

The Justice 2024 conference began today with a moving blessing by Claudette Commanda, Algonquin Elder, Indigenous rights activist and Chancellor at the University of Ottawa. Elder Commanda reminded us about the ways that life itself is a blessing. She encouraged delegates to continue working for justice. “Without justice, will there be healing, will there be […]

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“Unacceptable” outcome to prosecution of National Steel Car for worker’s death leaves family and co-workers distraught, angry, dejected

August 7, 2024 | News Articles

On June 6, 2022, Quoc Le, a United Steelworkers (USW) union member and a worker at the National Steel Car manufacturing plant in Hamilton, was killed on the job. Quoc Le was only 51 years old. His death marked the third preventable workplace fatality at National Steel Car in a 21-month period. Collin Grayley, 35, […]

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Justice Conference 2024 materials

Booklets & Manuals
September 23, 2024
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Corporate Criminal Liability: 2004-2024

Research & Publications
May 24, 2024
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Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events

Booklets & Manuals
April 23, 2024
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Accessibility Checklist for USW Local Union Events

April 18, 2024
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Supporting good mental health: Practical steps for USW local unions

Booklets & Manuals
January 15, 2024
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Misc. Resources
December 12, 2023
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2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers

Reports
September 30, 2022
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What is Harassment?

Misc. Resources
July 28, 2022
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