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USW welcomes federal commitment to Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects

June 2, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director, Marty Warren, issued the following statement: “The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes the federal government’s decision to require Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects. This is a commitment Steelworkers have championed for many years. We welcome the news that the government is prepared to […]

USW: Trump’s 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum are a direct attack on Canadian jobs – Ottawa must act now

May 31, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on both steel and aluminum to 50% is a devastating blow to Canada’s industries and the hundreds of thousands of jobs they support – one that demands an immediate and forceful response from the federal government. “A […]

Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Manitoba

May 30, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to the recent wildfires in Manitoba. Yesterday, the Manitoba government declared a province-wide state of emergency amid reports of an intensification of the wildfires that have been raging for weeks now. More than 17,000 residents of northern and […]

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Throne Speech falls short on worker commitments

May 28, 2025 | Media Releases

With workers facing rising costs, economic uncertainty and U.S. trade aggression, the federal government must ensure workers are central to every decision.

Spring School 2025: Learning, leadership and labour solidarity in sunny Collingwood

May 26, 2025 | News Articles

From May 11 to 16, USW District 6 members gathered in Collingwood, Ont., for Spring School 2025 – an annual week of union education and skills development. Hosted at Steelworkers Hotel, Living Water Resort, the event brought together members from across the District for in-depth training focused on strengthening locals and building worker power. Each […]

Videos

May 15, 2025 | News Articles

All in on health and safety – Westray video from 2025 International Convention When workers die on the job, families are shattered and communities are forever changed. This powerful video shares real stories of loss, love and the urgent need to hold employers accountable through the Westray Law. Short documentaries Hear from the families directly […]

Steelworkers demand action from new cabinet on jobs, industry, trade and union rights

May 13, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – As Canada’s new federal Cabinet is sworn in today, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is congratulating incoming ministers and calling for urgent action to meet the expectations of Canadians workers. “With the trade war escalating and workers facing mounting uncertainty, this Cabinet has a critical responsibility to deliver results,” said Marty Warren, USW […]

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Brewing change: USW celebrates first contracts at five newly unionized Starbucks locations

May 9, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the fight for workers’ rights: the ratification of the first collective agreements at five unionized Starbucks locations across Ontario. Following the successful ratification at Starbucks Waterloo Uptown (#4733), workers at four additional stores have now reached their first contracts and […]

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USW calls for stronger enforcement of Westray Law on 33rd anniversary of deadly explosion

May 9, 2025 | Media Releases

It has been 21 years since the Code was amended to deter reckless disregard that puts profits before people.

Solidarity without borders: USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart joins Los Mineros for historic march in Lazaro Cardenas

May 7, 2025 | News Articles

This spring, USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart travelled to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, to participate in the 19th annual remembrance march with Los Mineros, the National Union of Mine, Steel, and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic. What Stewart witnessed was a powerful reminder of the urgent need for international labour solidarity – and the […]

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United Steelworkers Quebec Director Dominic Lemieux stepping down, Nicolas Lapierre to become interim leader

May 6, 2025 | Media Releases

MONTREAL – Dominic Lemieux, Quebec Director of the Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW), today announced he will leave the position on May 15, with Nicolas Lapierre, currently Assistant to the USW Quebec Director, to become interim director. Lemieux has served as USW District 5 Director since April 2020, leading Quebec’s largest private-sector union, with […]

“We’re not alone in this”: Women of Steel Raise the Bar for mental health and solidarity

May 6, 2025 | News Articles

On a chilly February afternoon at the University of Guelph, 47 Women of Steel gathered not just for lunch but for connection, reflection and solidarity. Over plates of chicken Caesar salad and warm conversation, stories were shared, laughter echoed and for many, something powerful clicked: we are not alone in this. Hosted by USW Local […]

United Steelworkers union congratulates Canada’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms urgent priorities for workers

April 29, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across this country are looking for […]

Day of Mourning 2025: Our commitment to make every workplace safe

April 28, 2025 | Statements

April 28, the National Day of Mourning, is a solemn occasion to remember workers who were killed at work, those who have been injured on the job and those who have been made ill by their work. On this day, we mourn the dead and reaffirm our commitment to fight for the living: a fight […]

Who’s really on the side of workers? United Steelworkers union releases federal party comparisons ahead of election

April 25, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – As the federal election campaign unfolds, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging voters to ask a simple but critical question: Who’s really on the side of workers? To help answer that question, the USW has released a detailed comparison showing how federal political parties measure up on nine core demands to protect good […]

Rana Plaza: 12 years of fighting for corporate accountability

April 24, 2025 | Statements

(Photo courtesy of Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity) Since 2013, when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, Canada’s unions have marked the tragic April 24th anniversary by bringing attention to the ongoing unacceptable working conditions of Bangladeshi workers in the ready-made garment industry. The Rana Plaza industrial disaster, which killed 1,134 workers and injured […]

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Breaking the Cycle of Period Poverty: Sudbury’s Period Promise Drive

April 22, 2025 | News Articles

In the spirit of solidarity and collective action, the Sudbury community recently united to tackle the pervasive issues of period poverty through the Period Promise campaign. The campaign originally started as “Tampon Tuesday,” a partnership between United Way Centraide North East Ontario and the Sudbury and District Labour Council aimed at providing menstrual products to […]

All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

April 10, 2025 | Media Releases

LAS VEGAS, NV –Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As Trump’s administration moves to impose […]