Baie-Comeau, March 28, 2025 – Standing tall and smiling broadly, the twenty or so female workers at Comfort Inn Baie-Comeau unanimously accepted their new employment contract. With yesterday’s 100% vote in favour of ratification, a strike that began on March 22, 2024, i.e., more than a year ago, is now over. Retroactive to August 2023, […]
SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Workers at the Mondor apparel plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., have voted strongly in favour of strike action if needed to back their efforts to negotiate a fair collective agreement with the company. The 25 workers, most of whom are seamstresses and assemblers, produce tights and apparel for women and for dancing, figure […]
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 […]
"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."
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.
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 […]
The company has indicated the tariffs and lack of orders are why we’re getting these job losses and work disruptions.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BURNABY, B.C. – For the second time this month, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is strongly condemning Telus’ latest wave of job cuts, as the company once again issues Voluntary Severance Packages (VSPs) to approximately 400 USW members nationwide. The affected employees work within Telus Business Solutions (TBS) and the Small-Medium Business 100 (SMB100) team, […]
GATINEAU, Que. – United Steelworkers/Syndicat des Métallos Local 9005 is denouncing the lack of action by the Quebec government to protect road traffic control workers following a worker’s death yesterday afternoon in Gatineau. The worker was killed while performing road traffic control duties as part of a snow-removal operation following a massive winter storm. “We […]
Bargaining scheduled for today between United Steelworkers/Syndicat des Métallos members and the provincial agency that runs Quebec’s marine ferry services was cancelled due to the lack of a mandate for management to negotiate a settlement. Steelworkers Local 9599 represents workers who operate ferries on five crossings on the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers – Québec/Lévis, […]