According to recent Canadian research, one in six people who menstruate do not know whether they can afford the products they need for their next period, highlighting the ongoing need for initiatives like Period Promise, a United Way campaign. Through their annual collection of menstrual hygiene products and essential personal care items, the United Steelworkers […]
For United Steelworkers Local 5795, supporting members means supporting the communities they call home. This summer, the local is demonstrating that commitment by ensuring Labrador City’s annual Family Day celebration, taking place on August 22, continues, providing families with an opportunity to come together, create memories and celebrate their community. After cuts were made to […]
PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Major wage increases and the restoration of retiree health-care benefits are among the highlights of a new contract ratified by United Steelworkers (USW) union members working at the Vale Base Metals refinery in Port Colborne. The five-year collective agreement, covering more than 100 members of USW Local 6200 at the Vale […]
The message outside of Queen’s Park last week was loud and clear: public health care is worth fighting for. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 joined thousands of workers, activists, community members and allies at a rally organized by the Ontario Health Coalition to push back against growing privatization in Ontario’s health-care system. […]
Statement by USW directors for Pride season 2026 This Pride season, the United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly celebrates the strength, resilience and leadership of 2SLGBTQIA+ Steelworkers and members of the rainbow community. From coast to coast to coast, USW local unions are showing what solidarity looks like by marching in Pride parades, raising the rainbow […]
SUDBURY – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 have ratified a new collective agreement with Vale that delivers significant wage increases, enhanced workplace protections and improved benefits and for workers and their families. The agreement includes a $4,000 ratification bonus and guaranteed wage increases ranging from 20.5% to 25.7% over the life of the […]
Oakville, Ont. – Workers at BWXT Precision Manufacturing Inc. in Oakville have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), gaining a collective voice in their workplace and the strength that comes with union representation. The workers chose USW to secure a stronger voice on workplace issues, including health and safety, wages, benefits, working conditions and […]
ST. JACOBS, ONT. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome 120 new health-care members following a successful organizing victory at Heritage House, a long-term care home in St. Jacobs, Ont. Workers voted in favour of joining the union, demonstrating a desire for a stronger voice at work and greater workplace representation. “Long-term […]
With a rapid expansion of mining operations projected for Ontario in coming years, United Steelworkers Local 6500 – the province’s largest mining union – is sounding the alarm on the critical need for greater worker protections against deadly occupational diseases. Ontario lags significantly behind most other provinces – and behind even the Trump administration in […]
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 […]
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 – 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]