Leaders of the United Steelworkers union (USW) released the following statement today, on the 34th anniversary of the Westray Disaster of May 9, 1992: Thirty-four years ago today, at 5:18 a.m., 26 coal miners were killed in a horrific underground explosion at the Westray Mine in Pictou County, N.S. Only 15 bodies were recovered, the […]
Every May is Asian Heritage Month, an occasion to delve into the history of Asian and South Asian Canadians and recognize the significant contributions they have made to our union, our communities and our country. Asian workers have been a longstanding and important part of the fabric of Canada. Asians from East, South, Southeast, West […]
Just as we don’t accept unsafe scaffolding or asbestos exposure, we should never accept working conditions that harm workers’ psychological health.
Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, health and safety conditions in Bangladesh factories remain a top concern.
The following statement was released jointly today by Canada’s two largest industrial unions, Unifor and the United Steelworkers: U.S. sector-based tariffs (“section 232 tariffs”) have hit Canadian manufacturing workers and businesses hard, impacting families and entire communities. Many Canadian steel mills, auto plants, wood product facilities and aluminum fabricators have slowed or shuttered production, leaving […]
TORONTO, March 31, 2026 – Marty Warren, United Steelworkers (USW) National Director for Canada, issued the following statement today on the death of Stephen Lewis: The United Steelworkers and our members across Canada mourn the loss of Stephen Lewis, one of the greatest friends our union has known. We offer our deepest sympathies to Stephen’s […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 is relieved to hear that everyone involved in Monday’s bus incident is safe. We have been informed that a collision occurred involving an Alouette bus with students on board. While details, including the cause of the incident, are still being confirmed, this situation raises serious concerns about the use […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) stands in solidarity with the rubber workers’ union on strike at the Tornel tire company in Mexico, following an armed attack by gunmen who shot strikers on the picket line earlier this week. “In the early morning of Wednesday, March 18, striking workers on the picket line suffered […]
USW directors’ statement for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” on March 21, 1960. In […]
USW International President David McCall swears in Ken Neumann as International President of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR).
In response to the notice issued regarding a potential service disruption in the Nipissing-Parry Sound area of Ontario, United Steelworkers Local 2020 wants families to know Alouette School Bus Drivers remain committed to reaching a fair agreement. Last week, 83% of drivers voted to reject the company’s final offer. Drivers currently earn $18.11 per hour […]
BURNABY, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Director for Western Canada, Scott Lunny, is raising concerns about calls to amend or repeal the British Columbia government’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Director Lunny released the following statement: “Resource sectors sustain working families across British Columbia. Those jobs depend on industry investment and […]
Scott Lunny, USW Director for Western Canada, extends condolences and solidarity to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., following yesterday’s tragic events.
The United Steelworkers, the largest mining union in North America and a founding member of the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, has released a policy statement outlining the union’s principles for responsible mining. Critical minerals and materials are of significant strategic importance for energy, national defence, transportation, communications and other technology. Global demand for these […]
Steelworkers, What a year it has been for Steelworkers across the country! As a union and as activists, we were engaged in our workplaces, at the bargaining table, in our communities, in politics and much more. Some Steelworkers took the courageous action of going out on strike, while other Steelworkers were locked out by their […]
As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against retailer Mark’s and its parent company Canadian Tire. In this complaint, we argued that the […]
A statement from the United Steelworkers union on International Human Rights Day 2025 The United Steelworkers union (USW) recognizes International Human Rights Day this December 10. First marked on December 10, 1948, by the United Nations General Assembly, this year’s theme is Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials. This year’s theme is a strong affirmation that […]
There are things trade unionists can do to tackle gender-based violence.