Four Canadian SOAR Board members joined with SOAR delegates to the Rapid Response conference in Washington, DC to lobby US House Representatives and Senators on issues important to working people and the USW on both sides of the border. The Canadian Board members played a full part as delegates with USW District 1 on lobbying, […]
Leo Gerard was 11 years old when he handed out his first union leaflets. That was in 1958, and he was living in Sudbury, a mining town. The leaflets were for the Mine Mill, the union his father belonged to. What Gerard didn’t know then was that he would spend much of the rest of […]
This Remembrance Day, we would like to honour one of our own that has done outstanding work for our veterans in Canada: Scott Casey, from USW Local 7619, at Teck Resources, in Logan Lake, British Columbia, has used his own struggle to help others. Working with our Veterans of Steel program and Military Minds, Brother Casey […]
In 2008, Canadian Steelworker Carol Landry made history when she became the first woman to serve on the USW International Executive Board. online pharmacy wellbutrin for sale no prescription pharmacy In the ensuing 11 years, Landry’s leadership skills and history of achievement inspired Steelworkers at all levels of the union, particularly women and Next Generation […]
Leo W. Gerard’s introduction to the value – and necessity – of unions came at an early age. As a boy growing up in the 1950s in the hardrock mining town of Sudbury – dominated by global nickel giant Inco Ltd. – Gerard spent hours perched on a stairway in the family home, listening in […]
Steelworkers, thank you for engaging in the recent federal election. While the results are not what many of us had hoped for, we can still be proud of our hard work and of our party, the NDP. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh led a positive and hopeful campaign that resonated with voters, giving the party momentum […]
Wow, what a campaign this election has been! With just a few days left in the federal election, the NDP is surging and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is riding an upswing of support in all provinces. The rising polls and positive momentum in the election’s final days put the NDP and Jagmeet in a good […]
Election 2019 Voting Guide Online Election Tools Steelworkers make a difference when we vote! Visit the Steelworkers Vote Election 2019 website for Steelworkers Vote election materials to share with members, links to connect to your local NDP campaign, Elections Canada information and more. www.usw.ca/steelworkersvote Advance Voting If you can, avoid the rush and vote early. Advance […]
Richard Leblanc’s work on the District 6 Health Care Council has shown him many things, including the dire need for more health care workers in Ontario—specifically, more personal support workers (PSWs). PSWs provide care to patients at hospitals as well as long-term care homes, private residences, and additional employment settings. Just like in the United […]
Although Misty Lafond has only worked in health care for five years, she has taken advantage of that time as a Steelworker to become an activist, on top of being a licensed practical nurse (LPN). As unit chair for Youville Home, a long-term care facility part of Covenant Health located in St. Albert, Alberta, and […]
OTTAWA—One of the country’s largest private-sector unions has come out swinging against the federal Liberals, accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of failing to make good on his pledges to improve life for working families. The United Steelworkers, which represents 225,000 workers in Canada, plans to focus its campaign against the Liberals in key Ontario ridings, […]
Labour Day is not only a time to enjoy the last long weekend with family and friends, it’s also an important opportunity to reflect upon the achievements of union members to build a country where our hard work is respected and valued. From weekends to pensions, health and safety and fair wages, everything we rightfully […]
Eugene and Anthony are two union activists in Fort-Dauphin, a small town located at the southern tip of Madagascar. Both have been elected to the head of their respective unions, SVS and SEKRIMA. In this island country south-east of Africa, labour laws allow for the presence of two different unions in the same workplace. At […]
This year is the 100th anniversary of the largest and most influential strike in Canadian history. The Winnipeg General Strike started on May 15 and lasted six weeks, with approximately 30,000 workers walking off the job, bringing economic activity to a standstill in what was then Canada’s third largest city. Winnipeg 1919 is the setting […]
Harry Hynd Appointed SOAR Vice President, Emeritus In April, Int’l President Leo W. Gerard honoured SOAR Vice President Harry Hynd for his considerable contribution to the growth of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, and to the many years of service to our union, by appointing him to the position of SOAR Vice President, Emeritus. […]
As we move closer to the federal election in October, it is increasingly important that we, as union retirees think critically about how we use our vote. Over the course of the last year or so we have seen a trend in provincial elections away from centre left governments toward decidedly right wing governments, Quebec, […]
The Twinkie Foundation was the big winner at the second Annual Steelworkers Charity Golf Open on August 18. Hosted by the United Steelworkers local unions of Sault Ste. Marie and area, this year’s tournament raised $10,000 for the local charity. The Twinkie Foundation is a registered charity that helps local families of sick children […]
Ray White, president of Local 1-207 in Alberta, Canada, took his first union course in 1992. He knew right away he wanted to play a role in the fight for workers’ rights and has been an activist ever since. “I enjoyed helping people and educating myself so I could be a more effective advocate,” said […]