USW Local Unions who contribute to the Family & Community Education Fund are encouraged to apply to the Fund with a proposal to hire one or more students in the summer of 2022. Because pandemic conditions still prevent a Steelworker Summer program based in USW’s Canadian National Office or in the District 6 office, we’re […]
Dear Steelworkers, It is my great pleasure to advise members and retirees of many USW locals across District 6 that their children and grandchildren can apply for a great summer job program this year. Steelworker Summer 2022 is a unique program offering young people a wonderful opportunity to gain employment and personal-development experience, while working […]
Image: Ken Neumann is the 2022 recipient of the Sefton-Williams Award, bestowed to Canadian activists and leaders who have made significant contributions to the fields of labour relations and human rights. It was during his term as USW National Director that Neumann also made his mark internationally, through a commitment to building global labour solidarity […]
In May each year, Steelworkers join with communities celebrating Asian Heritage Month. In Canada, Asian people include those from the following countries: East Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan. South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Central Asia: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. […]
April 24th marks the anniversary of one of the world’s worst and avoidable industrial accidents. Rana Plaza, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was home to garment factories supplying international garment brands. When it collapsed, more than 1,100 garment workers were killed and another 2,500 workers were seriously injured. This tragedy has drawn global attention to the exploitation […]
Each year in early April, we “celebrate” Equal Pay Day. But it’s not much of a celebration. That’s because Equal Pay Day marks how many extra days into 2022 it takes the average Canadian woman to earn as much as the average man earned in the twelve months of 2021. In other words, the average […]
Between 1943 and 1979, tens of thousands of Canadian workers, primarily in mining but also in other industrial workplaces, were compelled to endure toxic aluminum dust inhalation “therapy.” There was no informed consent. Workers were forced – as a condition of employment – to inhale a finely ground aluminum dust known as McIntyre Powder. The […]
Hon. Monte McNaughton Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario Dear Minister McNaughton, As the elected leader of the United Steelworkers (USW) union’s 75,000 members in Ontario, I am urgently requesting a meeting with you to address a disturbing threat to a successful job-adjustment program that helps laid-off workers find new employment. Our union […]
All Steelworkers are invited to join our next Steelworkers Talk Politics online event, where we have a chance to informally exchange ideas and opinions about political issues of the day. Brought to you by the USW District 6 Political Action Committee. Steelworkers Talk Politics – Ontario election Register Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Join […]
All Steelworkers are invited to join our next Steelworkers Talk Politics online event, where we have a chance to informally exchange ideas and opinions about political issues of the day. Brought to you by the USW District 6 Political Action Committee. Steelworkers Talk Politics – Ontario election Register Thursday, April 7, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Join […]
Women of Steel, I would like to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day. As your Director, I thank you for all you do. The last couple of years have presented many challenges and we thank you all for stepping up, whether as frontline workers or remote workers, you kept things running, many while also […]
Not surprisingly, child-care services were often closed during the first year of the pandemic. A 2021 survey of Steelworkers by the USW National Women’s Committee shows that mothers, more often than fathers, added those child-care duties to their workload, while still doing their paid jobs. Not all parents are women, but women bear a disproportionate […]
Statement from Myles Sullivan, USW District 6 Director Dear Steelworkers, Today I would like to share thoughts of optimism, gratitude and tremendous pride in our great union. At an installation ceremony this morning for United Steelworkers’ international officers in Pittsburgh, I was sworn in as Director of USW District 6 and officially became a member […]
USW District 6 Ontario It’s election year in Ontario. That means it’s time to get ready for Steelworkers Vote schools. Steelworkers are involved in politics because laws and policies have a big impact on our union, our workplaces and our communities. These schools are great opportunities to learn about politics, build a network of engaged […]
USW District 6 Ontario It’s election year in Ontario. That means it’s time to get ready for Steelworkers Vote schools. Steelworkers are involved in politics because laws and policies have a big impact on our union, our workplaces and our communities. These schools are great opportunities to learn about politics, build a network of engaged […]
United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 in Sudbury has donated $65,000 to help secure vital hospital equipment needed for the care of newborn infants. This generous donation went on to make an even greater impact on pediatric patients when USW Local 6500 challenged others in the community to give during the Pure for Pediatrics campaign hosted […]
Is your local a contributor to the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) but stuck as to what events to host? Feeling too busy to brainstorm a project? We can help! The FCEF has over 20 project templates on its website – pick the event that best suits the interests of your membership and find […]
On February 7, 2022, 40 members of USW Local 9211-14 rallied in the streets of Alexandria, Ontario, to demonstrate their frustration and disappointment with the concessions tabled by their employer, The Palace Alexandria, a Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility and Retirement Home, in their latest round of bargaining. Although Local 9211-14 members are essential workers and […]