Bargaining successes
A listing of recent collective bargaining achievements by USW local unions.
A listing of recent collective bargaining achievements by USW local unions.
Under the conference theme Women of Steel are Raising the Bar, Steelworkers from across the country gathered together in Quebec City.
“We will celebrate our successes, tackle our challenges, and chart the course to build our union, defend our members and create our members’ future.”
USW National Director's message for the USW@Work Summer 2023 magazine: "On the heels of our USW National Policy Conference, I am more motivated than ever by the accounts of hard work and of triumph of Steelworker local union leaders, activists, members and staff."
The USW sends solidarity to the ILWU Canada, on strike for better wages and job protection.
Leo W. Gerard, United Steelworkers International President Emeritus, has received his country’s highest civilian honour – Companion of the Order of Canada.
Pilot project seeks respectful engagement with Indigenous members and communities.
USW Directors' statement, National Indigenous Peoples Day.
New contract improves compensation, establishes and maintains workplace protections, and addresses needs of part-time and tradition-specific chaplains.
In response to the federal government’s release of its Sustainable Jobs Plan legislation (Bill C-50), Marty Warren, National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), made the following statement: “Overall, there is a lot for workers to celebrate in the government’s new Sustainable Jobs Plan outlined in this bill, but too many questions still need […]
“It's important to support local communities and people affected by these disasters. Our union is answering the call.”
The Steelworkers union welcomes this verdict. Serious workplace injuries and fatalities have continued to occur without consequence to supervisors or companies. Unfortunately, enforcement of the Westray Law has been rare, but in this case, we are getting some action.
The USW calls on the federal government to stop handing millions of dollars in procurement contracts to TELUS without any required benefit to the country or its workers.
The contribution will help deliver urgent aid including shelter, basic needs and emotional support to people who have been impacted by the wildfires in Nova Scotia.
As a union dedicated to social justice, the USW supports equity-seeking groups in our union, our workplaces, and in society. In June, Steelworkers join with LGBTQ2SIA+ communities to celebrate Pride Month and will continue to do so in local Pride recognitions throughout Pride season.
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $35,000 to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal to provide support in response to the current wildfires, as well as future fires that may occur during the Alberta wildfire season. After more than three weeks, wildfires in northern Alberta are still raging, with over […]
Prosecution “will not bring back the deceased workers” but offers hope of determining what happened and preventing future tragedies, union says.
We celebrate the diversity Asian people bring to Canada, but we also demand that Asian people be protected from bigotry and hate.