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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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News
Steelworkers support new Canadian Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance
The United Steelworkers union is taking a key role in supporting a Canadian government initiative aimed at addressing a skilled labour shortage in the country’s mining industry. The new Mining and Minerals Workforce Alliance was launched by the federal government in June to develop strategies and solutions to tackle labour shortages and other key issues […]
Steelworkers welcome ruling on steel dumping, urge greater enforcement and genuine industrial strategy
CONTRECOEUR, Que. – Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union leaders in Quebec are praising a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) decision to maintain duties on steel rebar dumped into Canada by foreign producers. Following an “expiry review” of an order initially imposed in October 2020 regarding foreign dumping of concrete reinforcing bar (rebar), the CITT has […]
USW condemns decision to abolish the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise
TORONTO – The problem with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) was that it was never given the independence and powers it needed to do the job properly, says the United Steelworkers union (USW). The USW strongly condemns the federal government’s decision to abolish the Office of the CORE. When Canadian companies operating abroad are […]
National events
Steelworker canvass for Kristyn Wong-Tam
655 Dundas St. E., Toronto Ontario
Steelworker canvass for Jill Andrew
1425 Yonge St., Toronto Ontario
More resources
USW federal budget submission 2025
July 31, 2025
USW federal budget submission 2025
USW Federal Party Comparison – 2025 Election
April 24, 2025
USW Federal Party Comparison – 2025 Election
USW 2025 federal election leaflet
March 28, 2025
USW 2025 federal election leaflet
Ways to get active in the Ontario 2025 election
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
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
June 30, 2022
USW Guide to Benefits During COVID-19
Health and Safety During COVID-19
June 29, 2022
Health and Safety During COVID-19
Workplace Issues During COVID-19
June 29, 2022
Workplace Issues During COVID-19