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
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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
Steelworkers solidify cross-border worker alliances amid CUSMA review
Tens of thousands of United Steelworkers (USW) members employed in steel, forestry, aluminum, auto parts and other industries in Canada continue to face great uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff and trade wars. Amid this unprecedented upheaval, Canadian Steelworkers joined allies from the U.S. and Mexico in February to strategize on how to secure […]
USW Local 3505 members ratify four-year agreement with Slacan Industries
Brantford, Ont. – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 3505 at Slacan Industries have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The agreement, ratified Saturday, covers 116 workers and includes wage increases over the life of the contract, improvements to benefits, strengthened language around health and safety and training, and the introduction of an attendance recognition […]
Sudbury Steelworkers win groundbreaking compensation case for miner’s widow
Though Jean and George Thoms married relatively late in life, they rightfully looked forward to a happy and comfortable retirement together. However, the future they envisioned was shattered by a workplace disease that cut short George’s life. The couple married and lived in Newfoundland and Labrador shortly after George retired from a 35-year career in […]
National events
2026 USW Health, Safety and Environment Conference – Save the date
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Pittsburg 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 – Save the date
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Pittsburg 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
Quebec’s Bill 59 Is UNACCEPTABLE!
June 28, 2022
Quebec’s Bill 59 Is UNACCEPTABLE!
COVID Vaccination Policies
June 28, 2022
COVID Vaccination Policies
Universal Design
June 28, 2022
Universal Design
Federal Disability Reference Guide
June 28, 2022
Federal Disability Reference Guide
Staying healthy menopause checklist
June 28, 2022
Staying healthy menopause checklist
Helpful Community Resources
June 28, 2022
Helpful Community Resources
Written submission on Bill 37, An Act to enact the Fixing LongTerm Care Act, 2021 and amend or repeal various acts
June 27, 2022
Written submission on Bill 37, An Act to enact the Fixing LongTerm Care Act, 2021 and amend or repeal various acts
Tool for practical ways local unions can support members’ good mental health
June 27, 2022
Tool for practical ways local unions can support members’ good mental health