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Hudson’s Bay must prioritize workers amid Kamloops store liquidation

March 21, 2025 | Media Releases

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-417 is calling on Hudson’s Bay (HBC) to put workers first as the company proceeds with the liquidation of its Kamloops store. A closure of this store will result in the loss of over 30 unionized jobs, dealing a significant blow to workers, their families and the […]

Jagmeet Singh and the NDP put workers first in this election – United Steelworkers

March 20, 2025 | Media Releases

"In times like these, we need a fighter, a strong leader who has our backs and who is always in our corner. That’s Jagmeet Singh and the NDP."

ADVISORY: Putting workers first in the election – United Steelworkers and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

March 19, 2025 | Media Releases

The USW is a founding member of the NDP in 1961. Since the last election, the NDP has leveraged its power in Parliament for workers.

Starbucks Partners at Surrey’s Alder Crossing join United Steelworkers union

March 19, 2025 | Media Releases

SURREY, B.C. – Seventeen Starbucks partners at the Alder Crossing location in Surrey, B.C., have officially joined the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 2009, marking a significant step in their fight for fair treatment and stronger workplace protections. “Joining USW Local 2009 is an empowering step, knowing that we, as partners, have strong representation to […]

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Protected: Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – March 2025

March 19, 2025 | Publications

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ADVISORY: Workers need swift action in the face of layoffs and uncertainty

March 18, 2025 | Media Releases

The company has indicated the tariffs and lack of orders are why we’re getting these job losses and work disruptions.

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USW National Director Marty Warren congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney, calls for immediate action on worker protections, industrial policy and trade

March 14, 2025 | Media Releases

United Steelworkers union Canadian National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, I want to congratulate Mark Carney on becoming the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across the country are looking to this newly appointed government to stand up for them, […]

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Abject failure: Canada’s would-be human rights watchdog leaves Bangladeshi garment workers languishing in poverty

March 12, 2025 | Statements

In many Bangladeshi garment factories, the women and men who make clothes for export around the globe endure gruelling schedules – six days a week, 10 to 12 hours a day. But no matter how long and hard they work, their wages are so low, these workers cannot escape poverty. The appalling working and living […]

United Steelworkers union vows to fight back as Trump’s trade war now targets steel and aluminum jobs

March 11, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is denouncing the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s reckless trade war as the U.S. government imposes devastating 50% tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from Canada. These measures, effective after midnight, threaten the existence of the Canadian steel industry and thousands of Canadian jobs, disrupt vital […]

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Standing in solidarity and raising awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples

March 10, 2025 | News Articles

As we commemorate International Women’s Day, we must acknowledge that for many Indigenous communities, this day is about celebrating achievements and recognizing the ongoing struggle for justice, safety and dignity. The crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender-Diverse people (MMIWG2S+) extends beyond national borders – it is a global human rights […]

Canada must hit back hard against Trump’s reckless tariffs

March 7, 2025 | News Articles

The United Steelworkers union (USW) is stepping up its fight against U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadian exports, calling them a reckless economic attack that threatens workers, their families and the communities that depend on the jobs under attack by the U.S. president. “These tariffs are a direct assault on Canadian workers and […]

Queen’s University pushes Steelworkers union to brink of strike

March 5, 2025 | Media Releases

KINGSTON, Ont. – After years of being overworked, underpaid and undervalued, members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) at Queen’s University are saying “enough is enough,” setting a strike deadline for Saturday, March 8, if a new collective agreement is not negotiated. “We are done waiting. Despite already cutting over 100 jobs and contributing to […]

B.C. government’s budget prioritizes tariff threat and strengthens, diversifies and responds to uncertainty: United Steelworkers

March 5, 2025 | Media Releases

VICTORIA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) acknowledges the difficult position facing the B.C. government in its 2025 budget and applauds the thoughtful, diligent focus on priorities by Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and the imposition of tariffs have created uncertainty for important exports, including lumber, copper, zinc and many other […]

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Thank you for your dedication – Let’s get ready for the future

March 4, 2025 | News Articles

A message from USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart on the Ontario 2025 election

Quebec aluminum plant shuts down due to U.S. tariffs

March 4, 2025 | Media Releases

MONTREAL, BÉCANCOUR, Que. – Alubar, an aluminum rod manufacturer in the community of Bécancour, shut down its operations today, citing the imposition of U.S. tariffs as the direct cause. The United Steelworkers union (USW), representing 70 workers at the plant, is urging the Quebec and federal governments to swiftly deploy comprehensive action plans that include […]

The United Steelworkers union will not back down in the face of Trump’s economic attack on Canada

March 4, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director for Canada Marty Warren is blasting U.S. President Donald Trump’s reckless and unjustified tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S., calling them an economic attack on workers in both countries. “This is an all-out attack on Canadian workers, their families and the industries that keep our economy […]

Steelworkers union calls for united front to counter U.S. tariffs

February 28, 2025 | Media Releases

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – With their workplaces under serious threat, local leaders of the United Steelworkers union (USW)/Syndicat des Métallos in Quebec met today with François-Philippe Champagne, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, to call for a comprehensive, united Canadian response to looming U.S. tariffs. “We call on the governments of Quebec and Canada to […]

United Steelworkers union supports Saskatchewan NDP’s call for trade-enabling infrastructure investments

February 28, 2025 | Media Releases

REGINA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) strongly supports the Saskatchewan NDP’s call for massive investments in trade-enabling infrastructure to secure good jobs, boost the economy and expand market access for the province’s world-class exports. “We need serious investment in trade-enabling infrastructure to secure good jobs and a strong future for workers in Saskatchewan and […]