Stop the Killing
No more workplace deaths.
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Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety
Most workplaces and safety equipment have been designed to suit male workers. When we take women into account, we make workplaces safer.
Corporate Criminal Liability 2004-2024
A review of legal cases since the enactment of the Westray amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada.
Learn MoreUSW’s Stop the Killing campaign
Stop the Killing is a campaign to hold corporations and executives criminally accountable for the health and safety of workers. No more workplace deaths.
Learn moreDay 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.
LEARN MORENew 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.
LEARN MOREThe 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 Kevon Stewart and District 5 Director Dominic Lemieux are offering three scholarships of $1,000 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.
LEARN MOREApril 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.
Day of Mourning Message from the United Steelworkers Canadian Directors
2021 National Day of Mourning Posters
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Mental health resources
Daily life is full of challenges. Sometimes our mental health suffers as a result. But there are ways that our union can support members who are experiencing mental health injuries.
Learn moreHealth, Safety & the Environment photos
View the Health, Safety & the Environment photo gallery on Flickr.
VIEW PHOTOSFeatured resources
Finding good PPE for women
October 18, 2024
Finding good PPE for women
Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events
April 23, 2024
Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events
Accessibility Checklist for USW Local Union Events
April 18, 2024
Accessibility Checklist for USW Local Union Events
News
Red Cup Day: Brewing solidarity and borrowing shifts across Ontario
For many customers, Red Cup Day marks the beginning of the holiday season – a time of excitement, tradition, celebration and a reminder to begin their holiday shopping. But for Starbucks workers, it also marks one of the most exhausting and demanding days of the year. Behind every peppermint mocha and festive latte are the […]
Strengthening safety through solidarity: USW Local 6571’s Craig Spulnick recognized for health and safety leadership
Craig Spulnick, of USW Local 6571 in Ontario’s Durham Region, was recently honoured with the Health & Safety Activist Award at the Workers’ Health and Safety Centre’s annual awards dinner. The recognition celebrates his leadership in advancing health and safety through solidarity, worker empowerment and collaboration on the shop floor. Spulnick, who serves as the […]
Unions play an essential role in our society
Bashing unions appears to have become fashionable lately in Quebec. The Premier is now floating the idea of restricting political activism by unions. This follows his government’s anti-union legislation (Bill 89), enacted in June, which aims to restrict the right to strike and which will likely be invalidated by the courts for violating Charter rights. […]
National events
Justice Conference 2024
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Quebec
2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
USW National Women’s Conference
690 Rene-Levesque Blvd East, Quebec City QCDistrict events
Justice Conference 2024
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Quebec
2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
USW National Women’s Conference
690 Rene-Levesque Blvd East, Quebec City QCMore resources
Mental health, addiction and domestic violence resources in Canada
October 31, 2025
Mental health, addiction and domestic violence resources in Canada
Stop the killing lobby guide
May 15, 2025
Stop the killing lobby guide
Hygiene facility regulations and requirements by jurisdiction
December 16, 2024
Hygiene facility regulations and requirements by jurisdiction
The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health
December 3, 2024
The effects of racism and systemic racism on overall health
Finding good PPE for women
October 18, 2024
Finding good PPE for women
Justice Conference 2024 materials
September 23, 2024
Justice Conference 2024 materials
Corporate Criminal Liability: 2004-2025
May 24, 2024
Corporate Criminal Liability: 2004-2025
Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events
April 23, 2024
Report of the USW Task Force on Increasing Accessibility at Union Events