Wishing you happy holidays and solidarity all year round
As we gather with loved ones, let’s reflect on how our union solidarity has helped us in 2022.
As we gather with loved ones, let’s reflect on how our union solidarity has helped us in 2022.
USW Local 2021 members in Kitchener beat back concessions and negotiate improvements including 9.5% wage increases.
USW Local 8614-08 members in Guelph reach three-year contract with 10% wage hikes and improved benefits and conditions.
The USW’s organizing has been attracting workers in industries ranging from manufacturing to coffee shops, who have taken the step to unionize. These new members are not only benefitting from the union’s solidarity, they’re also making the USW’s collective power even stronger.
Standing strong to demand long-overdue, significant improvements to their working conditions, Steelworkers across the country are achieving some of the best collective agreements in a generation.
“Life-changing.” “Heartbreaking.” “Courageous.” These are some of the takeaways for USW members who visited Dhaka in Bangladesh last July, with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
USW airport security screeners in every district of the union have mobilized in solidarity to strengthen their collective bargaining demands for greater respect and improved working conditions.
The multiple causes behind the spiralling price of daily staples, especially food, can only be tackled with bold action in favour of social justice. This is why our union and our allies will continue to push tirelessly for decent living and working conditions for everyone.
The USW is joining with unions and social-justice organizations around the world to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. From Nov. 25 until Dec. 10 – including Dec. 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – we amplify our demand for an end to the violence.
The United Steelworkers union (USW) offers condolences on the tragic death of a miner at the Young-Davidson mine, Alomos Gold, on Nov. 29, 2022 near Matachewan, west of Kirkland Lake.
The recognition of their wrongs and the long-waited apology from the government is justice for workers and their families. The Steelworkers union is committed to continue supporting and advocating for workers exposed to occupational illnesses and diseases.
United Steelworkers union members have voted in a new collective agreement reached with American Airlines, covering nearly 300 members.
The USW is among more than 40 unions, representing 270,000 workers across Ontario, that filed a constitutional challenge to Bill 124 in 2019. The coalition’s argument that Bill 124 violates the collective bargaining rights enshrined in the freedom of association guarantee of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been validated by this court ruling.
“At a time when the company is pulling in massive profits, Telus can afford to give their workers more job security and wage increases.”
We need a leader who understands labour issues and the needs of workers – one who is proud to say the words ‘labour’ and ‘unions.’ We need a leader who will bring more working-class voters back to the NDP. I am confident Marit will provide strong leadership to our party during a time when Ontario needs it the most.
From Starbucks coffee shops, to university campuses, to heavy industry, workers in all sectors of the economy are joining the Steelworkers, exemplifying the motto that the USW is indeed Everybody’s Union.
Complaint to Canadian government alleges retailer Mark’s and parent company Canadian Tire have contravened international human rights standards.
The United Steelworkers union welcomes the news of the new deal by Vale Canada to supply battery-grade nickel sulfate to General Motors (GM) to manufacture electric vehicles. The nickel that Vale will be providing GM will be mined in Canada, from Vale operations in Sudbury, Ont., Voisey’s Bay, N.L. and Thompson, Man., with Steelworkers members.