Endorse the Plan to Save Child Care from COVID-19 In Canada, licensed and regulated child care is a fragile web of centres and home-based services. It’s precarious and inadequate at the best of times but the COVID-19 pandemic has it on the verge of collapse. Most centres have closed and many of those employed in […]
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) supported a Sudbury project that is an example of how the fund can help develop young leaders in the union while serving the local’s goals of greater community connection. While this project started before the pandemic, think about how activists and future leaders in your local could initiate, […]
The United Steelworkers union in Canada condemns anti-Black racism in all its forms and the racist violence that has occurred on both sides of the border. Our union stands in solidarity with Black communities around the globe. Black members, their families and communities are hurting. Here in Canada, systemic racism and violence continues to shape […]
The United Steelworkers union in Canada and the United States unequivocally condemns the racism and racist violence that has occurred in the last number of weeks on both sides of the border. Members, their families and their communities are hurting. Here in Canada, systemic racism continues to shape the lives of Black, Indigenous and people […]
The activities of Canadian corporations and their suppliers have been linked to human rights abuses and environmental damage across the world. Human rights and environmental defenders, especially Indigenous peoples, women and other marginalized communities face increasing harassment, intimidation, criminalization and even murder in standing up to powerful corporations with ties to the Canadian mining, energy, […]
Are members of your local feeling stressed and having trouble juggling daily tasks and responsibilities during COVID-19? Maybe the USW Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) can help. Why? An FCEF project is a great way to bring people together (virtually), do something good for your local and community and engage new or young activists […]
June is Pride month: a time to celebrate with our LGBTQ2SIA+ community. A strong union contract is the best workplace protection for LGBTQ2SIA+ workers. Because our diversity makes us stronger, the United Steelworkers commits to continue fighting for safe and inclusive communities and workplaces. This 2020 Pride season will be unlike any other. The COVID-19 […]
Anti-Asian racism is on the rise across Canada. Canadians of Asian ancestry or who appear Asian are being physically and verbally attacked by people who (mistakenly) blame them for the pandemic. A new website – Fight COVID Racism – is a way for individuals to share their experiences of racism. Entries can be made in English, French […]
The Trudeau government is postponing the release of the action plan promised for June, one year after the release of the national inquiry’s final report. The inquiry chief commissioner and Indigenous organizations say there has been plenty of time already. online pharmacy buy furosemide online with best prices today in the USA Read the article […]
The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) has launched a survey to document and analyze the experiences of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, open to all workers across Canada and available in English and French, aims to measure different aspects of job-related psychosocial conditions, along with symptoms related to stressful conditions and […]
Workers and Communities First for Economic Recovery The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has upended many elements of our society and caused significant upheaval to the economy. The most immediate response from governments at every level has been to provide financial assistance to affected workers and companies through a number of new programs. While the […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) union calls on federal, provincial and territorial governments to immediately enact the following reforms to support workers during these uncertain times. For the Federal Government: buy renova online renova no prescription Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Expand eligibility to include the long-term unemployed, those who were forced to leave work because […]
CUSMA – the new trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico – will come into effect as Canada reconsiders its economic structure after the pandemic. But the United Steelworkers union says the deal is flawed. RadioLabour’s Marc Belanger interviewed USW National Director Ken Neumann. “The first flaw I’d look at is labour rights. We […]
As our union continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis, the International Executive Board (IEB) made the difficult decision to pass a resolution postponing our 2020 Constitutional Convention. The health and safety of our members and staff is our paramount concern, and there are still too many unknowns for us to responsibly proceed as previously […]
Steelworkers Score Major Victory For Airport Screeners Steelworkers who work as airport screeners at Abbotsford, Kamloops and Whitehorse airports continue to be on the job during COVID-19, and thanks to the efforts of the USW Local 2009, they are now doing so with the appropriate personal protective equipment. In a major victory, Transport Canada responded […]
April 23, 2020 Monte McNaughton Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario Ronald Kelusky Chief Prevention Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister at Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development VIA EMAIL ONLY – monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org, ron.kelusky@ontario.ca Dear Mr. McNaughton and Mr. Kelusky, As the elected leader of 85,000 members of the United Steelworkers union […]
COVID-19 reminds us of how connected our world has become. The economic disruptions caused by the virus have upended the lives of millions of workers across the global supply chains and dramatically exposed the injustice and inequality of a broken economic system. This is especially true in the garment industry. As many people here in […]
USW Family and Community Education Fund Physical distancing and stay-at-home measures have made it hard for our members and our local unions. The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) can help. Until June 30, 2020, any local in Canada can apply to fund a project to help its members, families and communities stay connected in […]