Thanks to the work of the USW Local 9211 Women’s Committee, Maison Baldwin House, a women’s shelter in Cornwall, Ont., received a $2,000 donation from the Steelworkers last December. The Women of Steel contribution was divided into a $1,000 donation to Maison Baldwin House, and 20 gift cards of $50 for each of the women […]
ATTN: Laurentian University Faculty AssociationLaurentian University Staff UnionLaurentian University Student Associations Dear colleagues, The United Steelworkers union (USW) and its Local Unions 1998, 2010 and 4120, representing 12,000 employees at the University of Toronto, Queen’s University and the University of Guelph, support the students, faculty and staff of Laurentian University in calling for immediate intervention […]
USW District 6 (Ontario and Atlantic provinces) Co-ordinator Kevon Stewart talks about the importance of highlighting the contributions of Black Steelworkers at an upcoming online event hosted by the District on February 25, 2021. For more information and to register, click here.
Join us for an exciting Black History Month virtual celebration on February 25 at 7 p.m. ET, hosted by the District 6 Human Rights Committee. This year has seen an important surge in activism confronting anti-Black racism and state violence as well as recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Black people and organizations. Our union […]
We are excited to announce the launch of our second network, the District 3 NextGen Network. The USW District 3 NextGen Network was created to inspire and connect all of our young members (35 and under) from across Western Canada. The Network will connect members to share stories and ideas, build an understanding of their […]
USW District 6 is pleased to continue its annual tradition of celebrating Black History month this February, virtually. During the month of February, District 6 will acknowledge and recognize the vast contributions and sacrifices that Black workers have made toward shaping our union as well as our communities over the years. During the pandemic, District […]
The forestry sector has always played a key role in Canada’s economic health. Now more than ever, it needs strong government action to ensure that it can continue to sustainably support workers’ families, their communities, as well as many of our public services. Right now, thousands of USW members and forestry workers could be in […]
Allegedly aimed at “modernizing” Quebec’s four-decades-old occupational health and safety laws, the proposed Bill 59 actually guts existing legislation, turning back the clock on workers’ rights and protections. The bill, introduced in October by the conservative Coalition Avenir Québec government, is now under review in the Quebec National Assembly. online pharmacy amoxicillin no prescription with […]
This article was originally published in iPolitics on January 26, 2021 “We’re all in this together.” It’s the political slogan of the pandemic. Yes, it sounds nice at first, but the truth is, we’re not all in this equally. Many people, families, and entire communities are being hit much harder by COVID-19 than others. Of […]
In our union’s proud history of promoting and supporting equality, Steelworkers celebrate Black History Month each February. During Black History Month, Steelworkers celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadian people in society, acknowledge the achievements of activists in our union and encourage Steelworkers to continue the struggle for equality. We recognize that despite advances in equality, […]
The Cargill meat plant in High River Alberta has been the Canadian workplace with the highest incident of COVID-19 infection. A worker has died and the RCMP has opened an investigation into his death. The legal responsibilty of employers to protect their workers or face criminal charges has been the focus of a United Steelworkers […]
Apotheke-Frankfurt.com Late last year, the USW launched an important new campaign: Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety. Local union leaders and activists are off to a running start in 2021. Meet Donna Wingrove: she is the Financial Secretary for USW Local 8782 in Nanticoke, Ontario, where she works at Stelco. In advance of International Women’s Day, Wingrove […]
Laval, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – The forty or so workers employed by Machinerie Laurin in Laval have opted to join the United Steelworkers (USW). These workers manufacture industrial metal containers for waste materials. They made the decision to withdraw from another trade union organization, the Centrale des syndicats démocratiques (Congress of Democratic Unions), in […]
A union official this week called for all levels of government to embrace “Buy Canadian” policies in order to protect Canadian jobs. Stephen Hunt, Western Canada director for the United Steelworkers, in a statement released on Business Wire said government policies – not the COVID-19 pandemic – led to thousands of steelworkers being laid off […]
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) wants to fund your next membership engagement event. January 22, 2021, is our next project deadline for initiatives costing more than $5,000! With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, local unions are getting more creative than ever with supporting Steelworkers and their families. Has there been a lay-off in your […]
It brings our union great sadness to advise that former District 6 Director Harry Hynd passed away on December 29 in Hamilton, with his beloved wife Margaret at his side. Harry was 87 and had been struggling with his health for many years. Harry’s union career began in 1951, in the Scottish coal mines with his […]
The Canadian labour movement has written a joint-letter to the Commissioner of Colombia. Download the PDF Nancy Patricia Gutiérrez CastañedaPresidential Commissioner for Human Rights and International AffairsBogota, Colombia RE: Human Rights situation in Colombia On behalf of over 3 million union members in Canada, we are writing to express our concern about the deteriorating human […]
Registration link to receive information for the Connecting Circles Like the rest of you, I was looking forward to attending the National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers, originally scheduled for April 2020 in Toronto. When the pandemic hit, we decided to postpone it for a year. Now, I am sad to say that the continued health […]