Climate Action Network – Réseau action climat (CAN-Rac) Canada and Blue Green Canada launched their new joint report, Facing Fossil Fuels’ Future: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in Canada’s Energy and Labour Transitions. Alarm bells are ringing louder and louder on the need to keep warming to 1.5°C to maintain a livable planet. This means […]
University of Toronto residence dons have achieved a historic collective agreement – the first of its kind at the university. “The collective agreement brings fairness, equity and a real voice in the workplace that were long overdue for a unique group of workers,” says Colleen Burke, president of USW Local 1998, which represents the residence […]
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. Steelworkers Talk Politics – Engaging Hearts and Minds: Voter Engagement and our Union Register Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) Join us on Tuesday, […]
What began as a response to workers’ concerns regarding bathroom breaks has grown into a far-reaching campaign by USW National Local 1944 to educate, engage, mobilize and support members facing workplace harassment, stress and burnout. In 2020, spurred on by the USW national campaign, Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety, the Local 1944 […]
USW aluminum workers in Quebec have reaffirmed their longstanding solidarity with colleagues in British Columbia who have been on strike for more than two months to resist concession demands by resource giant Rio Tinto. Steelworkers Local 9490, which represents the 650 workers at Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Alma, Quebec, pledged ongoing financial support to […]
Winners of USW Post-Secondary Scholarships District 3 Kolton MartinSaanich, BCUSW memberUSW Local 2009 Gianna DusecinaThompson, MBParent: Eddie DusecinaUSW Local 6166 Reegan LaneMaple Ridge, BCParent: Teri LaneUSW Local 1-1937 Caitlin ClatneySaskatoon, SKParent: Brian ClatneyUSW Local 7689 Leyton HiebertSaskatoon, SKParent: Gordon HiebertUSW Local 7458 District 5 Andy Hart-DuhamelLongueuil, QCParent: Alain DuhamelUSW Local 2423 Naila LavoieSept-Îles, QCParent: Keven […]
On Sept. 8, USW Local 9548 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., hosted a debate for candidates vying to become the riding’s next Member of Parliament, but for many Steelworkers in attendance the most-compelling pronouncements came from a non-politician – Indigenous elder Don Waboose. “For us, Don spoke real truth that night, and we appreciated it,” […]
Due to unforeseen technical issues earlier this month, the United Steelworkers union was forced to delay the Solidarity in Hard Times online conference, A Fair and Equitable Recovery. The new date is November 10, 2021 and will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET/ 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. There is an exciting […]
The generosity and community spirit of United Steelworkers union members across the country have earned them national recognition from United Way Canada. USW members, who donated and raised more than $1 million for United Way initiatives in 2020, have been recognized with the organization’s Thanks a Million award. “Please extend our gratitude to USW’s members,” […]
USW members have again demonstrated that Steelworkers Make Good Neighbours, helping to raise $5,000 for relief efforts for victims of a devastating tornado in Barrie, Ont. “I’m proud of our members, our local union and the Steelworkers Humanity Fund for stepping up to help those in need in our community,” said Chris Thompson, secretary of […]
The USW is reaching out to share information and resources, and hear from members live! Please join your fellow Steelworkers and District Directors in two telephone town halls to talk about union issues as well as hear about how our union is engaged in the 2021 federal election. We also want to hear from you. […]
Once again this year, the USW District 6 NextGen Committee is raising money for the annual Movember campaign! Every November, the global Movember campaign encourages people to grow moustaches to raise awareness around prostate and testicular cancer – both of which are some of the leading causes of premature death among men. For this year’s […]
Every year in Canada, young workers are killed on the job while another 40,000 are injured, many of them seriously. David Ellis was killed on his second day at work. He was 18 years old. In David’s honour, and in honour of all the other young workers killed or injured on the job, the United […]
It’s easy to partner on events funded by the Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF)! As Steelworkers, we’re passionate about standing in solidarity with social justice causes. The FCEF has project funds available to help your local union make a difference in your community. Connect with service agencies and labour organizations in your neighbourhood whose […]
A federal election has been called for Sept. 20 and we want to know what issues are most important to Steelworkers! Fill out this short five-minute survey and let us know what we can do as a union to help members stay up-to-date about federal politics and the election! Survey link here. Apotheke-Vienna.com Note: You […]
United Steelworkers member and renowned activist Janice Martell has co-authored a newly published article in an occupational health policy journal that further exposes a dark era in Canada’s mining industry when workers were forced to endure toxic aluminum dust inhalation “therapy.” Martell, a member of USW Local 2020, works as an occupational health co-ordinator at […]
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. Steelworkers Talk Politics – Focus on Long-term CareTuesday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) Brought to you by the USW District 6 Political Action Committee. […]