“The latest court ruling condemning ‘draconian’ violations of Canadians’ constitutional rights and freedoms must finally signal the end of government attacks on workers’ collective bargaining rights everywhere in our country,” says Ken Neumann, National Director of the United Steelworkers (USW) union. “Over many years, our nation’s courts – including the Supreme Court of Canada – […]
2020 has been a momentous year on the part of Turtle Island we call Canada. It began with open conflict on Wet’suwet’en land that raised important issues of land sovereignty and traditional forms of leadership. And then came COVID-19. The pandemic has renewed concerns about sub-standard health services in many Indigenous communities and race-based barriers […]
TORONTO – Chaplains providing spiritual care in Canadian federal prisons have taken the unusual step of applying for conciliation in their attempt to negotiate a first collective agreement with their employer. The United Steelworkers union (USW) represents approximately 180 chaplains, from a variety of faiths and spiritual practices, who provide spiritual care to inmates in […]
Endorse the Plan to Save Child Care from COVID-19 In Canada, licensed and regulated child care is a fragile web of centres and home-based services. It’s precarious and inadequate at the best of times but the COVID-19 pandemic has it on the verge of collapse. Most centres have closed and many of those employed in […]
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) supported a Sudbury project that is an example of how the fund can help develop young leaders in the union while serving the local’s goals of greater community connection. While this project started before the pandemic, think about how activists and future leaders in your local could initiate, […]
USW IN THE NEWS, 8 June 2020 – USW National Director Ken Neumann appears on Sauga 960 AM radio to advocate for critical issues for workers and all Canadians during the pandemic, including workplace health and safety, universal sick leave, entrenching long-term care into the Canada Health Act and re-building Canada’s manufacturing sector. Listen to […]
The United Steelworkers union in Canada condemns anti-Black racism in all its forms and the racist violence that has occurred on both sides of the border. Our union stands in solidarity with Black communities around the globe. Black members, their families and communities are hurting. Here in Canada, systemic racism and violence continues to shape […]
The United Steelworkers union in Canada and the United States unequivocally condemns the racism and racist violence that has occurred in the last number of weeks on both sides of the border. Members, their families and their communities are hurting. Here in Canada, systemic racism continues to shape the lives of Black, Indigenous and people […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has contributed close to $38,000 to five organizations to address the emergency needs of workers and communities affected by COVID-19 in Guatemala, Peru, Liberia and Zimbabwe. The funding, allocated in May, comes from the contributions of United Steelworkers (USW) members to the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. It will help […]
Are members of your local feeling stressed and having trouble juggling daily tasks and responsibilities during COVID-19? Maybe the USW Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) can help. Why? An FCEF project is a great way to bring people together (virtually), do something good for your local and community and engage new or young activists […]
Anti-Asian racism is on the rise across Canada. Canadians of Asian ancestry or who appear Asian are being physically and verbally attacked by people who (mistakenly) blame them for the pandemic. A new website – Fight COVID Racism – is a way for individuals to share their experiences of racism. Entries can be made in English, French […]
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The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) has launched a survey to document and analyze the experiences of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, open to all workers across Canada and available in English and French, aims to measure different aspects of job-related psychosocial conditions, along with symptoms related to stressful conditions and […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) will take an active role in investigations being launched by Canadian authorities into illegal dumping of foreign steel into Canada by several countries. “Our union will continue to aggressively defend the jobs of steelworkers across Canada who for too long have been harmed by steel imports dumped into […]
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 across the world to celebrate Pride Month. In Canada this year, the COVID-19 pandemic means that large public events such as Pride parades and other celebrations have been […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers (USW) union is praising the New Democratic Party for securing a commitment from the federal government to ensure two weeks of paid sick leave for workers across Canada. Farmacia Sevilla España “For months our union and other groups have been urging the federal government to provide guaranteed, paid sick leave, as […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers (USW) and unions across Canada are demanding that the federal government rescind its punitive ban on unemployed workers receiving supplemental payments from employers during the pandemic. For decades, tens of thousands of Canadian workers have negotiated, as part of their collective agreements with employers, so-called supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB). Employers […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) union calls on federal, provincial and territorial governments to immediately enact the following reforms to support workers during these uncertain times. For the Federal Government: buy renova online renova no prescription Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Expand eligibility to include the long-term unemployed, those who were forced to leave work because […]