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Safety and health for all women is our wish for IWD 2023

March 1, 2023 | Statements

International Women’s Day is a chance to celebrate the significant gains won by generations of women, girls, and female-identifying persons, including in our union. Women of Steel have made important contributions to the union that have made workplaces better for all. We thank Women of Steel for all that they do to make our union […]

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SOAR prepares for Canadian National Policy Conference

February 21, 2023 | News Articles

The Call for the next National SOAR conference has gone out to active SOAR chapters in Canada. If your chapter has not received it, please contact Monica Mark at mmark@usw.ca. In January, SOAR chapters in Canada will be voting on members to attend the National SOAR Conference being held in Toronto at the Sheraton Centre […]

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Steelworkers Vote Alberta 2023

Register now for Steelworkers Vote in Alberta

February 17, 2023 | News Articles

As you know, an Alberta Provincial election is being held this spring on Monday, May 29. Making sure that the issues that matter to working people are front and centre in government decisions is critical for our members and the growth of our union in the province. That means Steelworkers must play an important role […]

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Vancouver Starbucks workers vote to join United Steelworkers union

February 15, 2023 | Media Releases

Workers at the Dunbar Street Starbucks store in Vancouver have decided to take a stand for better working conditions and wages by joining the United Steelworkers union (USW). “I chose to join the USW to improve workplace safety, seek a better wage in the current economic climate and demand better staffing to protect the mental […]

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Workers reject Telus’s paltry contract offer

February 1, 2023 | Media Releases

BURNABY – In a nearly two-to-one vote, 6,800 Telus workers across Canada, represented by the United Steelworkers union Local 1944, have rejected a final offer from Telus. A 65.3% majority of the 72.7% members who voted rejected the contract offer.   “Telus workers are tired of seeing their co-workers’ jobs shipped overseas, while they are […]

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Directors’ Statement for Black History Month 2023

January 31, 2023 | News Articles

In our union’s proud history of promoting and supporting equality, Steelworkers celebrate Black History Month each February. We acknowledge the accomplishments of Black Canadians in society, recognize the achievements of activists in our union, and, encourage Steelworkers to continue the struggle for equality. We also know that despite advances in equality, racism has played a […]

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District 3 Veterans of Steel network and committee

January 23, 2023 | News Articles

I would like to share two things our district is doing to support veterans in our union: the District 3 Veterans of Steel (VoS) network and Local Union VoS Committee. The VoS network is expanding on previous efforts to give past and currently serving members of the allied forces an opportunity to engage with other […]

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