Bill C-262 is a unique opportunity for Canada to move towards a true nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous peoples, says Ken Neumann. Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Ministers Bennett, Philpott, and Wilson-Raybould Re: Bill C-262: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Dear Prime Minister, Minister Bennett, Minister Philpott and Minister […]
Today, the vast majority of workers struggle to make ends meet at the centre of Canada’s worst ever income gap, where average CEO earnings are 180 times the income of an average employee.[1] In this kind of work environment, it’s easy to imagine that more people might be seeking the protection of unions to push […]
There are lots of reason to celebrate Labour Day for members of a union; work conditions, the 40 hour week, stat holidays, vacations and pensions to name a few. But really Labour Day is about solidarity, coming together to recognize that when we are at work we sweat and toil for the company to be […]
The federal NDP has tripled its membership ahead of the leadership vote. The party announced that more than 124,000 members are eligible to vote for the next leader of the NDP when voting begins in September. This is more than three times March 2017 membership total of 41,000. Congratulations to the leadership campaigns, activists and […]
Labour Day is always a good time to reflect on all the achievements we have made together over the past year for our members and for working people. It’s no coincidence that when we gather to celebrate Labour Day it’s not at an exclusive club or upscale restaurant, it’s in the local community and it’s […]
HAMILTON, ON – Operation Backpack, which began six years ago as a modest effort to support a few Hamilton families, has grown into a major initiative that will help 1,000 kids returning to school this year. The success of Operation BackPack 2017 will be on display Wednesday morning at the ArcelorMittal Hamilton East plant on […]
The residents of Clinton, British Columbia were welcomed back to their small community in a grand way on August 26, 2017. Clinton, B.C. was on an extended evacuation order due to the wild fires still burning across the province. The alert was lifted on the same day as the planned Welcome Home BBQ. USW Locals […]
Labour Day’s roots are in the struggle for workers’ rights – for union recognition, for the eight-hour day, for dignity and a voice at work, for health and safety and more. This Labour Day we are fighting to stop the unfairness and protect workers’ pensions. Canadians are appalled by the plight of thousands of employees […]
Labour Day is a time to come together and celebrate our achievements, our friendships and our solidarity. Labour Day marks the end of summer and return to school; it also marks the ramp-up of labour’s activities that may have slowed down over the summer. In 2017, let’s make sure Labour Day is also about how […]
There are many things which make up a community; a sense of belonging and a chance to participate are among the two most important. The Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council has had the privilege of taking part in many events throughout Hamilton and the one common thread, whether it be In the Keith community, the Sherman Hub, […]
Ken Neumann Op-EdPublished by the Huffington Post Canadians are justifiably appalled by the plight of thousands of employees and pensioners who are being victimized by the bankruptcy protection manoeuvring of Sears Canada. Thousands have been laid off and even more stand to lose the severance, benefits and pensions that they earned, while Sears pays millions […]
USW members vote in favour of a five-year deal Members of the United Steelworkers locals 480 and 9705 have voted in favour of ratification of the mediator’s recommendations in their contract with Teck. After five days of voting, which concluded Thursday, 90 per cent of Local 480 voted in favour of the deal along with […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) is concerned about Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda and its potential effects on Canadian working families, USW National Director Ken Neumann says on the Business News Network. Pharmacy-Montreal.com “Canada has to take a strong stand” in NAFTA renegotiations to defend Canadian jobs, industries and communities, Neumann says. View the entire interview […]
USW Local 650’s NextGen and Women of Steel Committees, with the support of their local, USW Local 1-2010 teamed up with their local Regional Food Distribution Association (RFDA) and leased a greenhouse from the Lakehead Regional Conservation Authority. The aim of this project is to attempt to strengthen their communities by growing fresh produce for […]
Ken Neumann is deeply concerned that the Canadian government is not providing adequate support to the national inquiry and to the families of the missing and murdered. Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau Re: National inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women Dear Prime Minister: In early July, we held our second National Workshop […]
As most people are aware, the province of British Columbia has suffered through a prolonged period of hot weather with little to no rain. This has resulted in an extreme forest fire hazard across the entire province. As of writing this more than 200 fires are actively being fought across B.C. The Cariboo Region has […]
When Darren Green noticed his local union halls were run down, he led a project to help spruce them up. When he realized children in his community were going without school supplies, he led efforts to buy more than 1,000 backpacks and load them with educational necessities. When he wanted to change the perception of […]
2017 marks 30 years since Women of Steel began in District 6 and we are celebrating with a D6 Women’s conference July 23-25 in Toronto. The Women of Steel program began as a way to support women’s involvement and leadership within our union. Women of Steel was created in District 6, but has since spread […]