Like many Canadians, I am troubled by the recent verdict in the Gerald Stanley trial. It sends the wrong message about the value our society places on Indigenous lives. And it undermines efforts at reconciliation being taken by individual Canadians and by organizations such as the United Steelworkers.
The USW has endorsed the 94 calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We have created a National Aboriginal Committee which has initiated important work aimed at reconciling Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. We will continue that work, knowing that so much still needs to be done to heal past wrongs and establish relationships of respect and trust.
Our hearts go out to the family of Colten Boushie. Like them, we turn to our elected politicians for action to ensure a fair and unbiased legal system. It is up to politicians and citizens together to make Canada a place free of race-based hatred and violence.
In solidarity
As Canada continues to face many challenges on the global scale, continued progress on issues affecting Indigenous workers and communities must remain a priority. In this context, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has been building partnerships with Indigenous nations across Canada, reflecting our union’s commitment to reconciliation. Through this work, the SHF connected with the […]
Strike began Saturday for 1,200 workers at Canada’s largest open pit mine Logan Lake, B.C.—A strike at Teck Resources Highland Valley Copper Mine, Canada’s largest open pit mine, entered its first full week on Monday. More than 1,200 workers, members of the United Steelworkers union, walked off the job on Saturday. The previous contract expired […]
PLANTAGENET and ALEXANDRIA, Ont. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging the provincial government to reject a proposed closure of long-term care (LTC) homes in eastern Ontario and to instead modernize these essential facilities. As part of a public consultation process initiated by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care, the USW has filed a […]