PLESSISVILLE, Que. – As the Artemis II space mission brings Quebec maple syrup to the moon, the workers who produce the world-renowned product are alerting the Canadian and American space agencies of the less-than-ideal labour conditions they endure. The maple syrup products being enjoyed by the Artemis II astronauts during their 10-day moon mission is […]
TORONTO, March 31, 2026 – Marty Warren, United Steelworkers (USW) National Director for Canada, issued the following statement today on the death of Stephen Lewis: The United Steelworkers and our members across Canada mourn the loss of Stephen Lewis, one of the greatest friends our union has known. We offer our deepest sympathies to Stephen’s […]
USW International President Roxanne D. Brown speaking at the International and National Women of Steel Conference in Toronto.
TORONTO, March 29, 2026 – More than 700 United Steelworkers (USW) activists from across Canada and the United States are in Toronto this week to attend the union’s triennial International Women’s Conference. Under the theme Women of Steel – Education for a New Era, the four-day conference opens tomorrow, March 30, at 10 a.m., at […]
For over a month, Alouette Bus Drivers of the United Steelworkers Local 2020 have been walking the picket line – holding the line not just for themselves, but for their families and their future. On Friday, that determination was met with a powerful wave of solidarity. A Day of Action in Sturgeon Falls brought out […]
The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 is relieved to hear that everyone involved in Monday’s bus incident is safe. We have been informed that a collision occurred involving an Alouette bus with students on board. While details, including the cause of the incident, are still being confirmed, this situation raises serious concerns about the use […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) stands in solidarity with the rubber workers’ union on strike at the Tornel tire company in Mexico, following an armed attack by gunmen who shot strikers on the picket line earlier this week. “In the early morning of Wednesday, March 18, striking workers on the picket line suffered […]
TORONTO – In response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to Oxfam Canada to support urgent relief efforts for civilians displaced by the ongoing conflict. Since the conflict began on March 2, more than one million civilians – approximately one fifth of Lebanon’s population – have […]
Members of Locals 915 and 5252 at Asarco’s Ray Mine negotiated safeguards and other provisions that are helping them to navigate one of the first rollouts of autonomous mine vehicles in North America. Asarco introduced the autonomous haulage system at the Arizona copper mine about seven months ago. The robot trucks travel along designated routes […]
Women in trades breaking barriers in India In late 2025, a United Steelworkers Wood Council delegation travelled to India to visit Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) partners. The USW members witnessed first-hand how local unions play an important role in securing basic rights, health and safety protections and social security programs. For 10 years, the SHF has supported the work of the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) in India’s forestry sector, where the majority of workers are women who often face rigid gender norms and male-dominated structures that limit their access to formal employment opportunities. Many find themselves trapped in a cycle of poverty involving informal and manual labour, without basic […]
USW members launched an effort in 2024 to make in-plant and in-mill railroad operations safer and to prevent future tragedies with this small job classification. At least 89 Steelworkers have lost their lives in rail-related tragedies since 1980. All of those losses were preventable. Because federal workplace regulatory agencies do not provide comprehensive in-plant rail […]
USW directors’ statement for March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” on March 21, 1960. In […]
Members, retirees and labour leaders gathered to honour the life and legacy of Leo W. Gerard, whose leadership helped shaped the United Steelworkers and strengthen the labour movement across North America. Before becoming International President, Gerard served as District 6 Director, where he worked closely with members across Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Rising from the […]
The Tech Union: A home for workers confronting a rapidly evolving industry Telecommunications is no longer simply a utility sector. It is the operating system of Canada’s digital economy. The cabling, towers and switches we built now function as critical infrastructure, safeguarding Canada’s digital economy and its digital borders. Technical work is transforming as boundaries […]
Tens of thousands of United Steelworkers (USW) members employed in steel, forestry, aluminum, auto parts and other industries in Canada continue to face great uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff and trade wars. Amid this unprecedented upheaval, Canadian Steelworkers joined allies from the U.S. and Mexico in February to strategize on how to secure […]
Brantford, Ont. – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 3505 at Slacan Industries have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The agreement, ratified Saturday, covers 116 workers and includes wage increases over the life of the contract, improvements to benefits, strengthened language around health and safety and training, and the introduction of an attendance recognition […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $10,000 to international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian workers and their families. The SHF donation, along with contributions from other Canadian labour groups, are being made to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Solidarity Fund, to support ITUC affiliates providing humanitarian assistance in Ukraine […]
USW International President David McCall swears in Ken Neumann as International President of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR).