Changes in the workforce have demanded that unions remain representative and responsive. By applying the principles of equality, justice, dignity and respect within the union, the United Steelworkers has promoted human rights since its beginning. Steelworkers understand that everyone is entitled to the same rights and freedoms, regardless of race, religion, gender, age or sexual orientation.
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Use this calendar to recognize special holidays of many faiths and plan local union meetings and events so that all members may attend.
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Entering the halls of federal government power to meet face-to-face with Members of Parliament and Senators was a bit unnerving, Tammy-Lee Hawkins admits. “I arrived feeling nervous and unsure,” says Tammy-Lee, a member of USW Local 2009 in B.C. who came to Ottawa in mid-April to lobby federal politicians, as part of a delegation of […]
Every May is Asian Heritage Month, an occasion to delve into the history of Asian and South Asian Canadians and recognize the significant contributions they have made to our union, our communities and our country. Asian workers have been a longstanding and important part of the fabric of Canada. Asians from East, South, Southeast, West […]
Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, health and safety conditions in Bangladesh factories remain a top concern.
