Women make a significant contribution to our union. From active members in the workplace right up to the USW International Executive Board, women organize, educate, advocate, and speak up. Our union is stronger when we include and listen to the experiences of women workers, of all ages, races, abilities and ways of being a woman.
International Women’s Day, March 8, is a time to celebrate the advances women have made against discrimination and patriarchy. It’s a time to thank the women who, today, continue the push for full equality.
In 2020, in our local unions and across the United Steelworkers, we include and listen to women by:
Happy IWD!
In solidarity,
Tomorrow is Election Day in British Columbia and there’s too much at stake for Steelworkers to sit this one out. Across our province, working families are facing real challenges. Forestry communities are fighting to protect jobs and keep mills running. Mining workers need stronger safety protections and training. Canadian jobs are threatened by outsourcing, and […]
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 7619 has issued 72-hour strike notice to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) operation near Logan Lake, B.C., following unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement. The notice was served Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., with the union preparing for potential strike action if an agreement […]
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that help build union-to-union solidarity, which is critical to ensuring workers have a voice. Over the years, the USW has supported the efforts of the Mexican […]