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A historic vote in the House of Commons advances anti-scab legislation

June 20, 2024 | News Articles

A historic, unanimous vote in the House of Commons on the proposed anti-scab bill (officially known as Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations) has taken it a significant step further, by allowing it to be studied in committee. While this type of legislation, designed to protect the rights of federally regulated workers during a labour dispute, has been proposed several times in the federal Parliament, this is the first time it has taken this step.

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Pharmacare: A generational step forward in Canadian health care

June 20, 2024 | News Articles

The historic agreement on pharmacare between the federal Liberal government and the New Democrats marks a monumental step forward in Canadian health care. The introduction of pharmacare legislation (Bill C-64 – An Act respecting pharmacare) in the House of Commons gives a beacon of hope to millions of people across the country.

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Elevating Action against gender-based violence

June 20, 2024 | News Articles

Gender-based violence in the workplace can have severe consequences for those affected, including physical and mental health issues, decreased productivity and career setbacks. It also undermines efforts to promote gender equality and create inclusive work environments.

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YES to our pro-worker agenda

June 20, 2024 | News Articles

After years of Conservative rule in many parts of the country, workers have pushed back and are now advancing policies that make their lives better.

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Steel Pride on the job

June 18, 2024 | News Articles

The new Steel Pride Working group kicked off its first meeting in December 2023, bringing together Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual + (2SLGBTQIA+) Steelworkers from across the three Canadian districts. The initiative was born out of a resolution to the National Policy Conference in April 2023, which called on the union to create a national working group for 2SLGBTQIA+ Steelworkers.

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Steelworkers Humanity Fund update – June 2024

June 13, 2024 | Publications

Following the ilmenite trail for the defence of rights in Madagascar Since 2019 the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has been supporting a project aimed at strengthening union capacity and building solidarity with union partners representing employees at the QMM mine, which is owned by the multinational Rio Tinto. It is mostly ilmenite that is mined […]

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Steelworkers Stand Up for Steel in Ottawa 

June 4, 2024 | News Articles

More than 60 USW national and local union leaders, staff and activists descended on Ottawa for the union’s Stand Up for Steel Conference, June 3 and 4.   The conference’s first day included regional, local union and workplace updates, presentations on union priorities, industrial policy, trade, global trends, trade law and lobbying.  “We can’t overstate […]

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United Steelworkers celebrate solidarity with Pride

June 3, 2024 | Statements

The United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly joins 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in celebrating Pride Month this June. Pride was born out of protest, in the United States where it started and here in Canada too, often led by trans women and queer gender-non-conforming people. It was a time of defiance of persecution and an expression of both […]

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Janet Baic looks to engage next generation of women Activists at Local 9548

May 29, 2024 | News Articles

When Janet Baic first started working at Tenaris Algoma Tubes in Sault Ste Marie, Ont., in 2013, she was only one of a handful of women at the Canadian pipe manufacturing facility. Now, in 2024, an influx of women at the plant is bringing a sense of revival to Local 9548’s Women of Steel (WOS) committee.

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United Steelworkers in Kamloops ratify new contract with Hudson’s Bay following 165-day strike

May 23, 2024 | Media Releases

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – After a hard-fought 165-day strike, members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-417 have achieved a significant victory by ratifying a new collective agreement with Hudson’s Bay in Kamloops, B.C. USW members walked off the job on Dec. 10, 2023, after reaching an impasse with the department store. This achievement follows […]

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Westray Act failing slain workers 20 years after adoption

May 9, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – On May 9, 1992, 26 workers at the Westray mine in Pictou County, N.S., tragically lost their lives in an underground explosion due to corporate negligence towards workplace health and safety. The United Steelworkers union reiterates its demands for the full application of the Westray Act, which may hold employers criminally responsible for […]

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Disrespect, substandard wages lead to Steelworkers strike at SNOLAB

May 8, 2024 | Media Releases

United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2020-59 members are on strike at the world-renowned SNOLAB research laboratory. Members began their strike this morning, following repeated attempts to negotiate fair wages and greater respect from SNOLAB management.

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CN Rail workers across Canada ratify new, three-year contract

May 2, 2024 | News Articles

A three-year collective agreement with CN Rail has been ratified by 3,000 members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) who maintain railway infrastructure across Canada. “This is a fair contract that recognizes the crucial work our members perform every day to ensure CN Rail’s success and that contributes significantly to the economic prosperity of communities […]

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