Stop the Killing
No more workplace deaths.
Featured actions
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.
USW’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.
Day of Mourning merchandise order form
Day of Mourning is approaching! Don’t forget to order your merchandise.
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
The ERT offers caring and compassionate support to USW members, families and co-workers dealing with a workplace tragedy.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Health, Safety & the Environment photos
View the Health, Safety & the Environment photo gallery on Flickr.
Featured 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
Hamilton Starbucks employees join the United Steelworkers union
HAMILTON – Workers at a downtown Hamilton Starbucks store are the coffee chain’s latest employees in Canada to join the United Steelworkers union (USW). After reaching out to the USW, workers at the Starbucks location at 112 King St. E. quickly came together to organize their union, and in a labour ministry-supervised vote, they chose […]
Labour violations, criminal allegations at Canadian-owned mine in Mexico: Steelworkers demand action from Canadian government
TORONTO – An investigative panel appointed under the terms of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has found that severe violations of human and labour rights occurred at the Canadian-owned Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The panel, appointed under terms of CUSMA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), released its findings after investigating a complaint made to […]
United Steelworkers welcome 120 new health-care members following organizing victory at Heritage House
ST. JACOBS, ONT. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 120 new health-care members following a successful organizing victory at Heritage House, a long-term care home in St. Jacobs, Ont. Workers voted in favour of joining the union, demonstrating a desire for a stronger voice at work and greater workplace representation. “Long-term […]
National events
2026 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Pittsburgh PA
Justice Conference 2024
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Quebec
2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaDistrict events
2026 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Pittsburgh PA
Justice Conference 2024
3, Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau Quebec
2024 International USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaMore resources
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
Supporting good mental health: Practical steps for USW local unions
January 15, 2024
Supporting good mental health: Practical steps for USW local unions
Mental health line 988
December 12, 2023
Mental health line 988
2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers
September 30, 2022
2021 Survey Results Regarding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Steelworkers
What is Harassment?
July 28, 2022
What is Harassment?
Federal Government Response to COVID-19
June 30, 2022
Federal Government Response to COVID-19
USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19
June 30, 2022
USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19