TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) released the following statement today regarding the disclosure of 2025 executive compensation packages at Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie: In December 2025, mere days before Christmas, Algoma Steel – under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Michael Garcia – announced that more than 1,000 workers at its […]
According to recent Canadian research, one in six people who menstruate do not know whether they can afford the products they need for their next period, highlighting the ongoing need for initiatives like Period Promise, a United Way campaign. Through their annual collection of menstrual hygiene products and essential personal care items, the United Steelworkers […]
On March 1, 2026, Roxanne D. Brown was sworn in as the 10th International President of the United Steelworkers union. She makes history as the first woman and the first Black person to lead North America’s largest industrial union. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Brown grew up in White Plains, N.Y. Union-represented jobs enabled her mom […]
MONTREAL – The Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes new provincial legislation that will help secure the future of Quebec’s copper industry. The passage of Bill 11 by the Quebec government paves the way for investments at the Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, with resource giant Glencore announcing it will now move forward with […]
For United Steelworkers Local 5795, supporting members means supporting the communities they call home. This summer, the local is demonstrating that commitment by ensuring Labrador City’s annual Family Day celebration, taking place on August 22, continues, providing families with an opportunity to come together, create memories and celebrate their community. After cuts were made to […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is welcoming legislation introduced today by NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies to close a loophole in federal anti-scab legislation that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during labour disputes. USW National Director Marty Warren and USW Local 1944 President Michael Phillips joined Davies in Ottawa […]
PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Major wage increases and the restoration of retiree health-care benefits are among the highlights of a new contract ratified by United Steelworkers (USW) union members working at the Vale Base Metals refinery in Port Colborne. The five-year collective agreement, covering more than 100 members of USW Local 6200 at the Vale […]
Marty Warren, United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director, released the following statement today in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement regarding tariff rate quotas on steel imports: “The federal government’s announcement of a one-year renewal of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) framework, which was set to expire on June 27, 2026, is welcome news […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the release of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force report by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and says governments must move quickly to turn its recommendations into concrete action for workers, communities and Canada’s forest industry. The report sets out a path […]
The message outside of Queen’s Park last week was loud and clear: public health care is worth fighting for. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 joined thousands of workers, activists, community members and allies at a rally organized by the Ontario Health Coalition to push back against growing privatization in Ontario’s health-care system. […]
Statement by USW directors for Pride season 2026 This Pride season, the United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly celebrates the strength, resilience and leadership of 2SLGBTQIA+ Steelworkers and members of the rainbow community. From coast to coast to coast, USW local unions are showing what solidarity looks like by marching in Pride parades, raising the rainbow […]
SUDBURY – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 have ratified a new collective agreement with Vale that delivers significant wage increases, enhanced workplace protections and improved benefits and for workers and their families. The agreement includes a $4,000 ratification bonus and guaranteed wage increases ranging from 20.5% to 25.7% over the life of the […]
Oakville, Ont. – Workers at BWXT Precision Manufacturing Inc. in Oakville have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), gaining a collective voice in their workplace and the strength that comes with union representation. The workers chose USW to secure a stronger voice on workplace issues, including health and safety, wages, benefits, working conditions and […]
TORONTO – An investigative panel appointed under the terms of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has found that severe violations of human and labour rights occurred at the Canadian-owned Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The panel, appointed under terms of CUSMA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), released its findings after investigating a complaint made to […]
ST. JACOBS, ONT. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 120 new health-care members following a successful organizing victory at Heritage House, a long-term care home in St. Jacobs, Ont. Workers voted in favour of joining the union, demonstrating a desire for a stronger voice at work and greater workplace representation. “Long-term […]
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes today’s announcement of new federal and provincial government support to assist Tenaris’ investment to modernize and expand its production capacity at its steel rolling facilities in Sault Ste. Marie. “The announcement is an important win for workers, domestic production, Canada’s industrial future and the […]
With a rapid expansion of mining operations projected for Ontario in coming years, United Steelworkers Local 6500 – the province’s largest mining union – is sounding the alarm on the critical need for greater worker protections against deadly occupational diseases. Ontario lags significantly behind most other provinces – and behind even the Trump administration in […]
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que., May 13, 2026 – After locking out 105 workers at its facility in Trois-Rivières on April 15, Siemens Energy is adding insult to injury by illegally using replacement workers, or “scabs” in common language, to do their jobs. The company’s use of replacement workers has been revealed in a report by investigators from […]