Nearly two months after members of USW Local 14241-01 walked off the job at Salit Steel in Niagara Falls, workers remain united in their fight for a fair collective agreement. For Unit Chair Dan Plett, the past several weeks have brought uncertainty and stress, but they have also demonstrated the membership’s determination. “We just want […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $30,000 to support individuals, families and communities evacuated by recent wildfires in British Columbia. Hot and dry conditions across much of British Columbia have contributed to another difficult wildfire season, forcing thousands of people from their homes and creating uncertainty for many communities. The United Steelworkers […]
Hundreds of USW Local 1998 members rallied across the University of Toronto’s three campuses to call on the university administration to respect their voices through the collective bargaining process. Approximately 500 members attended the St. George campus rally, with another 70 gathering at the university’s Mississauga campus and another 35 at the Scarborough campus. Members […]
CONTRECOEUR, Que. – Some 300 workers at ArcelorMittal’s Contrecoeur-Ouest steel plant are on strike to back up demands for real wage increases needed to reverse years of lost purchasing power. The workers, members of Local 6951 of the Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union, began their strike Aug. 1 following several months of negotiations, during which […]
TORONTO – The international presidents of the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) are standing in solidarity with their Canadian members, workers and communities by demanding that the Trump administration reconsider its tariffs on Canadian goods. In a joint letter to United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, USW International President […]
PITTSBURGH – United Steelworkers (USW) International President Roxanne Brown and IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) International President Brian Bryant today sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, urging him to reconsider tariffs on Canadian goods and instead employ a trade policy built on the long history and unique relationship […]
The USW is an active participant with signers of this joint letter, including Common Frontiers, Americas Policy Group and the Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability, who are condemning the signing of this free trade agreement with Ecuador. OTTAWA – Civil society organizations across Canada condemn the deeply dangerous bilateral free trade agreement between Canada and […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated by recent wildfires in northwestern Ontario, as well as future wildfire relief efforts across Canada. This year’s wildfire season has forced more than a dozen communities to evacuate in recent days, including 10 First Nations communities across northern Ontario. […]
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 14241-01 have voted to reject a concessionary contract offer from Salit Steel and will remain on strike as they continue their fight for a fair collective agreement. The 46 members at Salit Steel’s Niagara Falls operations have been on strike since June 24. Members rejected […]
Steelworkers in District 6 consistently show the strength of solidarity – winning victories, supporting each other in tough struggles and building momentum for the future. Our daily work is driven by a simple truth: we are stronger together. This year, we marked 30 years of celebrating Black History Month in the United Steelworkers. The theme, […]
The impacts of social media and the rise of individualism are becoming increasingly evident in our society. Social media feeds us content designed to provoke reactions. Anger and outrage abound, attention spans get shorter, society grows more fragmented, patience runs thin. We are witnessing an increasing polarization of opinions. All of this is concerning for […]
We all know things feel heavy right now. Across Canada, a lot of working families are dealing with uncertainty, and it is not getting easier. There is a lot of talk out there about industrial strategies, supply chains and investing in infrastructure. Those conversations matter and are long overdue. But for many Steelworkers, talk does […]
United Steelworkers District 6 proudly stands in solidarity with the members of USW Local 7972 as they continue bargaining for a fair collective agreement with Reynolds. Steelworkers believe that every worker deserves fair wages, safe working conditions, strong benefits and respect at the bargaining table. Collective bargaining is most effective when employers negotiate in good […]
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) Canadian National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement of new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products: “President Trump has once again chosen confrontation over co-operation, directly threatening the livelihood of Canadian workers, and the future of industries and […]
SAINT-CONSTANT, Que. – United Steelworkers Local 6658 members have made significant gains with a renegotiation of their collective agreement with cement producer Amrize, helping pave the way for a historic, $610-million plant modernization. The four-year contract will ensure workforce stability as Amrize moves forward with the massive modernization project, said Youssef Belgana, president of Local […]
TORONTO – Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) working for GardaWorld Security Screening at airports in Ontario and Atlantic Canada have secured new three-year collective agreements through a binding arbitration award. The new contracts cover security screeners at Ottawa International Airport and regional airports in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. The contracts provide retroactive wage […]
CALGARY – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is disappointed with ADT by Telus after the company announced it is eliminating all Canadian Client Representative, Retention and Client Representative and Customer Service positions. This decision will result in approximately 15 USW Local 1944 members in Calgary losing their jobs, a move that will cut the bargaining […]
In April 2023, Steelworkers from across Canada came together for the 55th USW National Policy Conference. The result was 56 resolutions ranging from industrial policy and climate action to international trade justice and 2SLGBTQIA+ pride. It was the responsibility of the Canadian National Office, the districts and the Wood Council to enact those resolutions. As […]