Elected members of the provincial and federal New Democratic Party (NDP) visited USW Local 7135's picket line to express their solidarity with the striking workers at National Steel Car. The NDP leaders are demanding fair labour practices, including the rightful vacation pay that these hardworking employees deserve.
The third National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers drew more than 120 USW members and guests to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in October 2022.
The union has evolved and built on that solid foundation, now representing workers in nearly every industry.
Labour activists from Mexican unions and workers’ rights organizations were in Toronto to speak at the USW National Policy Conference in April.
Pension protection and anti-scab legislation are just two of the recent examples of political action success.
USW District 3 produced an election issue of USW@Work for Alberta members and signed onto an Alberta Federation of Labour email and text program, offering information on how and where to vote.
Earlier this year, District 3 took an important step toward truth and reconciliation through our Indigenous engagement project by appointing Julia McKay, an Indigenous member, as a full-time district co-ordinator.
In District 5 (Quebec), members can be proud of the collective agreements we’re signing. We're seeing annual wage increases of 6%, 8%, even 12%; cost-of-living adjustments; domestic violence leave; and more.
Across District 6, our activists have been hard at work on behalf of our diverse membership, across all sectors.
We work together and we support each other and those around us, so that everybody can be better. We try to support our Indigenous and non-Indigenous members and we try to be the best neighbours we can be.
A listing of recent collective bargaining achievements by USW local unions.
Under the conference theme Women of Steel are Raising the Bar, Steelworkers from across the country gathered together in Quebec City.
The unionization wave at Starbucks coffee shops across North America, launched by Steelworkers in British Columbia, has moved into Ontario. Workers at the Starbucks Waterloo Town Square location, in Waterloo, Ont., voted to join the USW in May. “We started this campaign after being inspired by other stores showing us that it was possible,” said […]
Kim Dallaire-Parent What’s the best thing about being a Steelworker? “It forces you to get out of your comfort zone. Five years ago, I would never have thought of getting up on a stage and speaking in front of people. With the Steelworkers, you learn to trust yourself, it made me grow, develop as a […]
“We will celebrate our successes, tackle our challenges, and chart the course to build our union, defend our members and create our members’ future.”
USW National Director's message for the USW@Work Summer 2023 magazine: "On the heels of our USW National Policy Conference, I am more motivated than ever by the accounts of hard work and of triumph of Steelworker local union leaders, activists, members and staff."
The USW sends solidarity to the ILWU Canada, on strike for better wages and job protection.
Pilot project seeks respectful engagement with Indigenous members and communities.