The United Steelworkers is North America’s largest industrial union, representing 200,000 active members in Canada and another 400,000 in the United States in all imaginable segments of the economy, including manufacturing, telecommunications, education, mining, paper, health care, forestry and so much more.

The USW has a proud history of standing up for workers both inside the workplace and in the larger community and economy. Next Generation honours our strong past, protects our present and aims to make our union vibrant, viable and relevant for the future by sparking a lifetime of union and community activism.

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Young Workers: A Handbook for Mentoring Future Union Leaders

Booklets & Manuals
May 13, 2022
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Young Workers Resolution No. 4: Honoring Our Past and Present While Building the Next Generation

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May 13, 2022
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News

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3rd National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers

May 6, 2022 | News Articles

Message from National Director Marty Warren Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends, I am proud to put out the call for registrations for the third National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers, October 5-6, 2022 at the historic Machine Shop building in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. This gathering will be a place for Indigenous Steelworkers to share their […]

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Steelworker Summer 2022—Safe at home in District 6

May 4, 2022 | News Articles

USW Local Unions who contribute to the Family & Community Education Fund are encouraged to apply to the Fund with a proposal to hire one or more students in the summer of 2022. Because pandemic conditions still prevent a Steelworker Summer program based in USW’s Canadian National Office or in the District 6 office, we’re […]

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USW District 6 Steelworker Summer 2022

May 4, 2022 | News Articles

Dear Steelworkers, It is my great pleasure to advise members and retirees of many USW locals across District 6 that their children and grandchildren can apply for a great summer job program this year. Steelworker Summer 2022 is a unique program offering young people a wonderful opportunity to gain employment and personal-development experience, while working […]

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