Harassment and violence are a serious health and safety issue that have no place in the workplace. We need to do something about it. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched a national survey to gauge the severity and measure the response to violence and harassment in Canada’s workplaces. The survey is being conducted by […]
On December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember the women murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, and all women lost to gender-based violence. I am proud that our union continues to take action to end violence against Women and Girls around the world – through the USW District […]
If you haven’t already, please register for our next event in the USW NextGen Committee web series happening tomorrow, when we welcome our panelists: Hamnah Shahid, Jared Ong, Nathan Allen and Maddi Genn. There will be TWO exciting discussions with Steelworkers about how COVID-19 has affected young workers, what changes can be made in order to […]
While it has been a difficult year for many of us, the NextGen program has always been here to inspire, unite and educate young members of our union. It is for this reason that we are so excited to invite all NextGen Steelworkers to join this exciting series. The USW NextGen Committee is hosting […]
The USW aims to increase members’ families’ engagement in our union, helping them to learn more about USW and the struggles of working people across Canada and around the world. One way we can do this is by offering children’s programming on labour and social justice issues that runs parallel with union meetings and other […]
The USW’s Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) has launched an important new family care reimbursement program. Now, Steelworkers who belong to local unions that contribute to the fund can apply to be reimbursed for extra child care or family care costs they incur in order to attend authorized union events. We know that many […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canada’s largest private-sector unions could be among those with their hands on the helm next year when the time comes to navigate the shoals of Joe Biden’s proposed Buy American rules. The president-elect, a self-proclaimed “blue-collar Joe,” makes no secret of his affinity for organized labour, or of his plan to ensure […]
Please help us better understand the Steelworkers Humanity Fundʼs outreach to USW rank-and-file members by filling out a short multiple-choice survey (about two minutes): By answering before January 4, 2021, you will be eligible for a draw to win a SHF t-shirt! Click here for the survey link. Photo caption: In Guatemala, […]
By John Catto, president, Local 6571 The Gerdau steel plant in Whitby, ON produces and markets steel; mainly in the form of rebar and merchant bar for the construction industry. Local 6571 has about 400 hourly workers and there are approximately 200 management or salaried personnel at the location as well. In 2009, we were […]
The United Steelworkers union in Canada, representing more than 225,000 workers in mining and many other sectors of the economy, are deeply concerned about the brutal violence and repression against the people of Belarus. After more than two months of peaceful protests against a fraudulent election, the illegal detentions, the arrest of thousands of protesters […]
In case you missed it – the USW is launching our new union-wide campaign to better take on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace! Join Women of Steel and health and safety activists, National Director Ken Neumann, and others for the launch of Raising the Bar on Women’s Health […]
Discontent among front-line Starbucks workers who say they are overworked and not adequately protected from the pandemic has led to new efforts to unionize, with one location already taking the leap and others hoping to join it. Starbucks has long has a reputation for treating workers well, and until recently, no Starbucks locations in Canada […]
A global pandemic is among us. Civil unrest is among us. Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2SIA+ people are suffering at disproportionately greater rates than many other groups in society. In these unnerving times, the United Steelworkers demand action on the 231 Calls for Justice contained in ‘Reclaiming Power and Place,’ the final report from the […]
Voluntary measures have proven ineffective in preventing human rights abuses, environmental destruction and other abuses by Canadian corporations in the mining, energy, and garment sectors. On October 18, raise your voice for corporate accountability! Come together online with Canadians across the country for the @Open4Justice campaign’s first ever virtual rally. Together, we will symbolically deliver a petition to […]
NDP leader Ryan Meili was in Saskatoon kicking off a door-knocking campaign Saturday morning. Surrounded by his supporters, Meili shared his support for Saskatoon University candidate Jennifer Bowes. He shared his excitement for the upcoming election and the opportunities the NDP has to gain seats. “We’re part of a campaign that has a slate of […]
Gerald Karjala faces trial for criminal negligence causing the death of Sam Fitzpatrick on a Kiewit work site A former manager for construction giant Peter Kiewit Sons has been arrested in the U.S. and is facing extradition to Canada to face trial for criminal negligence causing the death of a worker. Gerald Karjala is one […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed how our economic policies and social programs are failing millions of Canadians and are contributing to disgraceful levels of income inequality in our country. Canadians need bold and thoughtful measures to invest in the human capital of our country, to eliminate poverty, to improve health and education outcomes, and […]
On Labour Day, I am reflecting on the meaning of solidarity and how it is the foundation of our movement. This pandemic has been a profound reminder of the importance of solidarity, for the trade union movement and progressive movements more generally. This Labour Day, and every day before and after, we need to stand […]