Members of the labour movement will attend a July 27 rally to support USW Local 1944, employees of Telus, in their struggle against office closures.
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating a total of $20,000 to provide support to people and communities evacuated by the recent wildfires in Labrador City, N.L., and Port-Cartier, Que. More than 7,000 residents of Labrador City were ordered to evacuate last week, the biggest evacuation in the city’s history, due to a […]
The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 has launched a nationwide campaign calling on the public to support Canadian call centre workers who are losing their jobs with TELUS. You are encouraged to tell your representatives in Ottawa that it is time to stand up for Canadian call centre workers, our communities and our local […]
TORONTO – The leader of the United Steelworkers (USW) union in Ontario is calling for an urgent meeting with Premier Doug Ford to ramp up efforts to re-open the AV Terrace Bay pulp mill, the northwestern Ontario community’s largest employer before it closed six months ago. The pulp mill, owned by the India-based Aditya Birla […]
USW District 6 letter to Ontario government regarding the operations at AV Terrace Bay.
Statement by United Steelworkers union (USW) Canadian leaders on today’s announcement by Stelco Holdings Inc. that it has entered into an agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for the purchase of Stelco’s Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works operations in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., respectively: Today, some two-dozen representatives of the nearly 2,000 USW members who work […]
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador – The United Steelworkers union (USW) has raised $88,028.20 for the Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, at the conclusion of its triennial District 6 Conference held in the city. Under the banner, “We’re Ready,” the conference brought more than 450 USW members and guests from […]
The B.C. and Saskatchewan elections are quickly approaching and so are the deadlines to register members for upcoming Steelworkers Vote schools. Deadlines:• Thurs., Aug. 29 for B.C. Advanced SWV Member Outreach (Sept 23-27)• Thurs, Sept. 5 for Regina SWV Activist Training (Oct 7-11)• Thurs., Sept. 12 for Langley & Burnaby SWV Activist Trainings (Oct 15-19)• […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 Conference wrapped up how it began – with strength, solidarity, determination and good humour. The morning featured speeches by Assistant to the National Director Meg Gingrich, Assistant to the District 3 Director Mike Duhra, District 5 Director Dominic Lemieux, District 12 Director Gaylan Prescott and District 11 Director Cathy […]
"A disingenuous backdoor termination."
The Canadian National Office (CNO) has prepared pamphlets for distribution to our locals, and we would like to highlight a couple of important updates: Orange Shirts for National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWe have created pamphlets that can be printed and distributed to our locals. These pamphlets include a QR code allowing individuals to order […]
The OFL and the Ontario NDP have launched a campaign to combat heat stress in Ontario workplaces.
The conference, featuring the theme "We're Ready," started off strong in St. John’s, N.L., with more than 450 members, staff and guests.
Over 450 Steelworkers union members are in St. John's, N.L., for the District 6 Conference taking place July 8-12.
EDMONTON – Starbucks workers at the Kingsway Ave. & 117 St. store in Edmonton have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union. There are over 25 partners at the store and will become members of USW Local 1-207. “This is such an exciting step forward for us at Kingsway drive-thru! I’m so proud of […]
To: All District 3 Local Union Executives From: Scott Lunny, Director Re: Make S#!t Better Campaign Launch – Access and Conditions of Workplace Washrooms We will launch the Make S#!t Better campaign on July 8th. The campaign will have several stages. The first is a survey of members to learn about access and conditions of […]
Employees of Thessalon First Nation in Northern Ontario have joined the United Steelworkers union (USW), in the process making history as the first such unionized group in Canada.
Last week, the federal government announced the closure of open-net fish farms along the coast of British Columbia. In five years, this decision will impact the livelihoods of hundreds of workers, including 130 workers at the Mowi Port Hardy Processing Plant and those at the Noboco Styro packaging plant in Campbell River.The United Steelworkers union […]