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 […]
The USW Northeastern Ontario Area Council (NEOAC) has received the United Way Centraide Canada National Partnership Builder Award, honouring decades of community leadership, solidarity and support across Northeastern Ontario. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate outstanding collaboration and commitment to building stronger communities through collective action. The NEOAC was recognized for its long-standing partnership with […]
Entering the halls of federal government power to meet face-to-face with Members of Parliament and Senators was a bit unnerving, Tammy-Lee Hawkins admits. “I arrived feeling nervous and unsure,” says Tammy-Lee, a member of USW Local 2009 in B.C. who came to Ottawa in mid-April to lobby federal politicians, as part of a delegation of […]
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 […]
The United Steelworkers, Unifor and CUPE, united as the Canadian Telecommunications Workers’ Alliance (CTWA), jointly presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) on Thursday, April 30. Unifor Telecommunications Director Roch LeBlanc delivered opening remarks for the Alliance, alongside Nathalie Blais, CUPE Research Representative and Corey Mandryk, Lead Organizer, United Steelworkers National […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) says the Spring Economic Update includes useful steps on Buy Canadian, skilled trades, defence procurement and the Canada Strong Fund, but more action and clarity are needed to support workers and protect Canada’s industrial base as the trade war with the U.S. continues to threaten jobs, production and […]
TORONTO – Critical testimony from Canadian Steelworkers has played a crucial role in a major decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to crack down on foreign dumping of unfairly traded steel into Canada. Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) were key witnesses in a CITT investigation that has resulted in the tribunal […]
Just as we don’t accept unsafe scaffolding or asbestos exposure, we should never accept working conditions that harm workers’ psychological health.
TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement on reports that the Trump administration is offering tariff relief to Canadian steel and aluminum companies only if they commit to moving production to the United States: “Let’s be clear: this isn’t relief – it’s blackmail and extortion. The United States […]
STURGEON FALLS, Ont. – Members of USW Local 2020 at Alouette Bus Lines in Sturgeon Falls, Ont., ratified a new collective agreement, ending their courageous two-month strike by achieving wage and working condition improvements in Northern Ontario’s student transportation sector. The agreement comes after members showed strong solidarity and took collective action to address wages, […]
Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, health and safety conditions in Bangladesh factories remain a top concern.
OTTAWA – Dozens of United Steelworkers (USW) union members from across Canada will be on Parliament Hill on Thursday, April 23, to lobby federal cabinet ministers and MPs to take urgent action in response to an existential crisis facing the domestic steel industry and its workers. “The threats to our steel sector and the tens […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 146 new members following the certification of Porter Airlines customer service workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Workers came together to address key workplace concerns, including fair wages, hours of work and access to benefits, as well as the ability to negotiate their working […]
KENORA, Ont. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 147 new members following a strong organizing victory at Weyerhaeuser in Kenora, Ont. Workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the union with 97% support. This is a clear demonstration of their desire for a stronger voice at work and a more secure […]
Toronto – Workers at Habitat Services in Toronto have joined the United Steelworkers union (USW), building collective power on the job and strengthening workers’ voices in the non-profit social services sector. The newly organized union includes approximately 30 workers who provide housing and support services to individuals living with mental health and addiction challenges across […]
USW Local 9344, representing mining and transportation workers at Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company (IOC) operations in Quebec’s North Shore region, recently won key legal challenges of company policies on medical leave and workplace favouritism. One of the Local 9344 victories appears to have set legal precedent, with a recent decision by the Superior Court […]
More than 850 activists from across Canada and the United States gathered in Toronto for the United Steelworkers National and International Women of Steel Conference – a space defined by learning, solidarity and a renewed commitment to building power across the labour movement. From the moment delegates arrived, the energy was clear: this was more […]
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 […]