USW Local 9344, representing mining and transportation workers at Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company (IOC) operations in Quebec’s North Shore region, recently won key legal challenges of company policies on medical leave and workplace favouritism. One of the Local 9344 victories appears to have set legal precedent, with a recent decision by the Superior Court […]
More than 850 activists from across Canada and the United States gathered in Toronto for the United Steelworkers National and International Women of Steel Conference – a space defined by learning, solidarity and a renewed commitment to building power across the labour movement. From the moment delegates arrived, the energy was clear: this was more […]
USW International President Roxanne D. Brown speaking at the International and National Women of Steel Conference in Toronto.
For over a month, Alouette Bus Drivers of the United Steelworkers Local 2020 have been walking the picket line – holding the line not just for themselves, but for their families and their future. On Friday, that determination was met with a powerful wave of solidarity. A Day of Action in Sturgeon Falls brought out […]
Members of Locals 915 and 5252 at Asarco’s Ray Mine negotiated safeguards and other provisions that are helping them to navigate one of the first rollouts of autonomous mine vehicles in North America. Asarco introduced the autonomous haulage system at the Arizona copper mine about seven months ago. The robot trucks travel along designated routes […]
USW members launched an effort in 2024 to make in-plant and in-mill railroad operations safer and to prevent future tragedies with this small job classification. At least 89 Steelworkers have lost their lives in rail-related tragedies since 1980. All of those losses were preventable. Because federal workplace regulatory agencies do not provide comprehensive in-plant rail […]
Members, retirees and labour leaders gathered to honour the life and legacy of Leo W. Gerard, whose leadership helped shaped the United Steelworkers and strengthen the labour movement across North America. Before becoming International President, Gerard served as District 6 Director, where he worked closely with members across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Rising from the […]
The Tech Union: A home for workers confronting a rapidly evolving industry Telecommunications is no longer simply a utility sector. It is the operating system of Canada’s digital economy. The cabling, towers and switches we built now function as critical infrastructure, safeguarding Canada’s digital economy and its digital borders. Technical work is transforming as boundaries […]
Tens of thousands of United Steelworkers (USW) members employed in steel, forestry, aluminum, auto parts and other industries in Canada continue to face great uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff and trade wars. Amid this unprecedented upheaval, Canadian Steelworkers joined allies from the U.S. and Mexico in February to strategize on how to secure […]
Celebrating International Women’s Day – March 8, 2026 On March 8, International Women’s Day, and beyond, we celebrate women’s achievements and renew our commitment to advance a feminist and just vision for our unions, our workplaces, our communities and our economy. Thank you to all the Women of Steel within our union. You are leaders, […]
This year’s Black History Month Workshop and Gala brought USW District 6 members together for two powerful days of learning, reflection and celebration under the theme, “Gifted and Black: Celebrating Potential and Promise” – a reminder that leadership, resilience and brilliance already live within our movement. Day 1 opened with welcome remarks from Anita Bryan, […]
When Charleeka Thompson first stepped into union leadership, she quickly understood that not every room was built with her in mind. In her local, she saw leadership that reflected her community – Black leaders who encouraged her to take up space. But in broader spaces, she was often underestimated. As a young Black women serving […]
Though Jean and George Thoms married relatively late in life, they rightfully looked forward to a happy and comfortable retirement together. However, the future they envisioned was shattered by a workplace disease that cut short George’s life. The couple married and lived in Newfoundland and Labrador shortly after George retired from a 35-year career in […]
USW miners achieved a major breakthrough two years ago when, after years of advocacy, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) adopted a rule with real teeth to protect them from cancer-causing silica. But now, they’re once again fighting for their lives as the administration, mine operators and industry groups work to gut the […]
Members of United Steelworkers Local 6500, in partnership with Vale Base Metals, raised $786,400 for the United Way of Northeastern Ontario through their 43rd annual joint fundraising campaign. The total includes a $350,000 matching contribution from Vale Base Metals and brings the partnership’s cumulative contributions to more than $22 million since 1982, making it the […]
A statement from USW Canada’s Directors on Black History Month 2026 marks the 30th year of celebrating Black History Month in Canada and the USW shares the national theme of “Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” Each year, Black History Month celebrates the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians. […]
In the summer of 2025, Steelworkers joined a delegation of Canadian union representatives to travel to Mexico for a technical exchange on occupational health and safety with unions from both countries. In Cuernavaca, Mexico, they participated in a three-day workshop with workers who had recently organized their own workplaces to form unions or were in […]
The union is a pillar of support for the communities in which our members live and work. Steelworkers contribute to the community in many ways. Take pride in and be inspired by these recent initiatives. USW 8327 donated T-shirts for tie-dyeing USW Local 8327, an amalgamated local in Eastern Ontario, donated 400 T-shirts for campers […]