In 2008, Canadian Steelworker Carol Landry made history when she became the first woman to serve on the USW International Executive Board. online pharmacy wellbutrin for sale no prescription pharmacy In the ensuing 11 years, Landry’s leadership skills and history of achievement inspired Steelworkers at all levels of the union, particularly women and Next Generation […]
Leo W. Gerard’s introduction to the value – and necessity – of unions came at an early age. As a boy growing up in the 1950s in the hardrock mining town of Sudbury – dominated by global nickel giant Inco Ltd. – Gerard spent hours perched on a stairway in the family home, listening in […]
Election 2019 Voting Guide Online Election Tools Steelworkers make a difference when we vote! Visit the Steelworkers Vote Election 2019 website for Steelworkers Vote election materials to share with members, links to connect to your local NDP campaign, Elections Canada information and more. www.usw.ca/steelworkersvote Advance Voting If you can, avoid the rush and vote early. Advance […]
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $5,000 to help survivors of hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. According to the President of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund and National Director of the United Steelworkers, Ken Neumann, “the Bahamas suffered greatly because of this catastrophe, and our hope is that our contribution will help with the reconstruction efforts. […]
TORONTO – “The United Steelworkers (USW) stands in solidarity with the youth of the world, Indigenous peoples as well as many in the global south, who are facing the complete destruction of their environment as a result of climate change,” said Ken Neumann, USW National Director. This Friday, Sept. 27, students, First Nations, unions, workers and allies […]
Richard Leblanc’s work on the District 6 Health Care Council has shown him many things, including the dire need for more health care workers in Ontario—specifically, more personal support workers (PSWs). PSWs provide care to patients at hospitals as well as long-term care homes, private residences, and additional employment settings. Just like in the United […]
OTTAWA – Over 40 non-governmental, labour and faith-based groups from across Canada denounce the escalating human rights crisis in Colombia, and urge the Canadian government to take strong action to support a continuation of the peace process in the South American country. online pharmacy cialis-super-active no prescription pharmacy In 2016, a historic peace agreement put […]
BURNABY, BC, Sept. 17, 2019 – The United Steelworkers (USW) is responding to the British Columbia government’s announcement for forest workers impacted by mill closures and curtailments in the B.C. Interior. “Any move to provide assistance to workers who are bearing the brunt of the crisis in the forest industry is welcomed, but permanent solutions for […]
Eugene and Anthony are two union activists in Fort-Dauphin, a small town located at the southern tip of Madagascar. Both have been elected to the head of their respective unions, SVS and SEKRIMA. In this island country south-east of Africa, labour laws allow for the presence of two different unions in the same workplace. At […]
This year is the 100th anniversary of the largest and most influential strike in Canadian history. The Winnipeg General Strike started on May 15 and lasted six weeks, with approximately 30,000 workers walking off the job, bringing economic activity to a standstill in what was then Canada’s third largest city. Winnipeg 1919 is the setting […]
Harry Hynd Appointed SOAR Vice President, Emeritus In April, Int’l President Leo W. Gerard honoured SOAR Vice President Harry Hynd for his considerable contribution to the growth of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees, and to the many years of service to our union, by appointing him to the position of SOAR Vice President, Emeritus. […]
As we move closer to the federal election in October, it is increasingly important that we, as union retirees think critically about how we use our vote. Over the course of the last year or so we have seen a trend in provincial elections away from centre left governments toward decidedly right wing governments, Quebec, […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers (USW) is denouncing the federal Liberal government for giving away thousands of Canadian jobs and billions in economic activity by allowing duty-free imports of illegally dumped Chinese and Korean steel products to build two of Canada’s largest-ever energy projects. “There is no justification for the Government of Canada to hand […]
TORONTO – Yesterday the Trump administration announced new ‘Buy America’ provisions that will restrict access by Canadian producers to the U.S. procurement market. Donald Trump signed the executive order requiring that 75% of the value of components must be sourced in the U.S., an increase from 50%. “Worse than that, the order demanded that 95% of all […]
Today all fourteen civil society and labour union representatives of the government’s Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Body on Responsible Business Conduct Abroad (Advisory Body) tendered their resignations. The unanimous decision to resign is due to the erosion of trust and confidence between the organizations and the federal government in the area of international corporate accountability. The resigning […]
“Every vote counts.” Very cliché, right? Not for the case of Jordan Brown, the newly-minted Member of House Assembly (MHA) for Labrador West (Newfoundland and Labrador). Jordan Brown is the son of Labrador Steelworkers – his father, Tony Brown, is a member of USW Local 6480 and his step-mother, Marcie Brown, is the president of […]
Our eyes are focused on Ottawa, as we prepare to celebrate National Indigenous Day on June 21. We’re watching the Senate and the federal government to see if they will pass Bill C-262 into law, so that Canada can adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Conservative Senators have […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes new legislation introduced by the federal government, with a crucial proviso that it must be accompanied by immediate measures to stabilize Canada’s steel industry from surges of foreign imports. “Strong action to defend Canadian workers and producers from unfair trade is needed immediately as part of the government’s […]