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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. Steelworkers pride ourselves on being the health and safety union. Women of Steel are pointing to hazards and health issues they face as women workers. Let’s make women’s health and safety issues a priority for action!

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Telus delivers New Year gut punch to Canadian businesses, communities

January 9, 2026 | Media Releases

BURNABY, B.C. – The Canadian economy has received a New Year’s gut punch from telecommunications giant Telus, with the company announcing another round of voluntary severance packages (VSPs) as part of a decade-long decimation of its Canadian workforce. Telus, which has eliminated thousands of jobs across Canada over the last several years, has offered nearly […]

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Principles for Responsible Mining: United Steelworkers policy statement

January 8, 2026 | News Articles

The United Steelworkers, the largest mining union in North America and a founding member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, has released a policy statement outlining the union’s principles for responsible mining. Critical minerals and materials are of significant strategic importance for energy, national defence, transportation, communications and other technology. Global demand for these […]

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Quebec Steelworkers welcome trade tribunal ruling against foreign dumping of steel products

January 7, 2026 | Media Releases

MONTREAL, MARIEVILLE, Que. – The United Steelworkers union (USW)/Syndicat des Métallos in Quebec welcomes a decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) that foreign dumping of steel wire products has harmed the Canadian market. However, the USW also is raising concern that Quebec’s Bill 3, the anti-union and unconstitutional legislation proposed by François Legault’s […]

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USW federal budget submission 2025

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July 31, 2025
USW federal budget submission 2025
USW Federal Party Comparison – 2025 Election

USW Federal Party Comparison – 2025 Election

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April 24, 2025
USW Federal Party Comparison – 2025 Election
SHF 2025 federal election leaflet

USW 2025 federal election leaflet

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March 28, 2025
USW 2025 federal election leaflet

Ways to get active in the Ontario 2025 election

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January 29, 2025
Ways to get active in the Ontario 2025 election

USW submission to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) for the consultation on potential new measures to advance and defend Canada’s economic security interests

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September 25, 2024
USW submission to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) for the consultation on potential new measures to advance and defend Canada’s economic security interests

USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19

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June 30, 2022
USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19

Health and Safety During COVID-19

Reports • Research & Publications
June 29, 2022
Health and Safety During COVID-19

Workplace Issues During COVID-19

Booklets & Manuals • Reports • Research & Publications
June 29, 2022
Workplace Issues During COVID-19