USW District 6 letter to Ontario government regarding the operations at AV Terrace Bay.
Below is the text of a June 5, 2023, letter from USW National Director Marty Warren and USW Local President Donna Hokiro to the Prime Minister. Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We write today, following our correspondence regarding the recent Rogers-Shaw merger, to bring to your attention some of the ways that it is already being […]
Dear Premier Moe and Ms. Beck: Last week, United Steelworkers (USW) from across Saskatchewan met with elected representatives from both the Government and the Official Opposition to lobby on matters of importance to our members. We talked about the need for the government to make life more affordable, to invest in our schools and hospitals, […]
August 18, 2022 The Honourable Premier of Ontario Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Via email: premier@ontario.ca The Honourable Monte McNaughton, MPP Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Ave. Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Via email: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org Minister.MLTSD@ontario.ca URGENT – Meeting request: three fatalities at National […]
June 22, 2022 The Honourable Monte McNaughton, MPPMinister of Labour, Training and Skills Development14th Floor, 400 University Ave.Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Via email: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.orgMinister.MLTSD@ontario.ca RE: Meeting Requested – Three Fatalities at National Steel Car in Hamilton Dear Minister, I received the June 17 correspondence from Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Deputy Minister Greg Meredith, regarding […]
June 7, 2022 The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Ave. Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Via email: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org RE: Three fatalities at National Steel Car in Hamilton – Immediate Action Required Dear Hon. Minister McNaughton, I am writing you with an issue that is of grave and immediate concern: […]
June 7, 2022 The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Ave. Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Via email: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org RE: Three fatalities at National Steel Car in Hamilton – Immediate Action Required Dear Hon. Minister McNaughton, I am writing you with an issue that is of grave and immediate concern: […]
Hon. Monte McNaughton Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Ontario Dear Minister McNaughton, As the elected leader of the United Steelworkers (USW) union’s 75,000 members in Ontario, I am urgently requesting a meeting with you to address a disturbing threat to a successful job-adjustment program that helps laid-off workers find new employment. Our union […]
Bill 27, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to employment and labour and other matters, doesn’t provide the necessary detail, nor does it appear to contemplate enforcement to a great enough degree that workers can feel assured the promise of the legislation will ever result in actual help in their workplace. The government’s […]
The proposed legislation misses the urgency and magnitude of the changes called for by the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission and the Auditor General. Bill 37 fails to recognize staffing as the most important challenge facing long-term care in Ontario. The USW submits that in order to be effective, Bill 37 needs to incorporate the following […]
USW National Director Ken Neumann appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on May 20, to speak about Bill C-30, the Budget Implementation Act. “As a union we are focused every day on fighting for our members, fighting to keep them safe and secure in their jobs.” … “The budget does include some good […]
On May 7th, the United Steelworkers wrote a letter to Colombian President Yvan Duque to denounce the violent repression faced by peaceful protesters since the beginning of the National Strike, on April 28. #SOSColombia
April 2021 Sisters and Brothers, It may be hard to believe, but 2021 is the second year that Day of Mourning activities on April 28th will once again be recognized in the midst of the global pandemic that continues unabated across Canada. Once again, and in the interest of maintaining health and safety precautions, we […]
USW National Director Ken Neumann has written to Justice Minister David Lametti defending the livelihoods and jobs of Canadian Steelworkers that will be negatively affected by the Time Limits Act (COVID-19). Read the full submission
USW National Director Ken Neumann expresses grave concerns to the prime minister about the rail blockades that are threatening jobs and asks that he take personal responsibility for this file and meet with all stakeholders to defuse the tensions in this conflict, find a resolution and demonstrate a genuine commitment to reconciliation. Open Letter to […]
USW Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade Regarding the Bill C-100, An Act to Implement the Agreement Between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States. Read the full submission
USW’s presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Re: Bill C-101, An Act to Amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act Read the full presentation
The United Steelworkers is one of 72 organizations to endorse the joint statement from Amnesty International Canada, the Native Women’s Association of Canada, and Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, calling for government action to #DefendConsent and end #ForcedSterilization of Indigenous women in Canada. Pressure is mounting for all levels of government and health bodies, with […]