Ontario mine workers are being exposed to harmful levels of diesel particulate: Ontario’s Occupational Exposure Limit for diesel particulate must change to protect workers’ health.
USW Local 665 in Terrace Bay, Ont., have ratified a new four-year contract, retroactive to May 1, 2022. The 270 Steelworkers work at AV Terrace Bay, where they manufacture Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp (NBSK)
In early October, more than 120 Steelworkers, staff and guests met in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. for the third National Gathering of Indigenous Steelworkers.
“Workers used their collective power and solidarity to take on bullies like Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce and won,” said Myles Sullivan, District 6 Director.
The front-line staff at Pinecrest Nursing Home, in Plantagenet, ON have faced unprecedented challenges and stress for the last several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ontario government’s attack on education workers to circumvent a strike is heavy-handed and reprehensible, says the United Steelworkers union (USW).
We look forward to working with President, Lula and the Brazilian trade union movement to strengthen worker protections and restore labour rights that were taken away by the outgoing right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro.
“We expect to meet in coming days with the federal Minister of Transport and we sincerely hope the minister will recognize that urgent action is required.”
"It’s gratifying to see the Liberals finally acknowledging this legislation is needed. Now, let’s get on with making it law.”
“We have called on the RCMP to conduct a criminal investigating of this explosion, under terms of the Westray Law and all other Criminal Code provisions.”
“Given what we’ve endured throughout the pandemic, it’s shameful that this corporation wants to weaken our working and living standards.”
“Our goal is to ensure that workers and their surviving family members receive the compensation and justice they deserve.”
online pharmacy buy lipitor online no prescription pharmacy Saturday, August 20, 2022 marked the return of the annual United Steelworkers charity golf tournament in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. This year, $17,000 was raised in support of the Twinkie Foundation. The Twinkie Foundation is a local charity that helps Sault Ste. Marie and area families with […]
Telus technicians and call centre workers across Canada have overwhelmingly voted to give their union a 97% strike mandate, the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 announced Thursday. “I am proud of our members for rising up to give the union a strong strike mandate,” said Donna Hokiro, USW Local 1944 president. “The bargaining committee […]
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing to emergency relief including shelter, food, clothing and psychosocial support.
USW Local 2010, representing 1,400 administrative and support staff at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, have ratified a new three-year deal retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022.
Steelworkers working at IPEX in London, Ont. have been working with their members to re-engage and build solidarity as they enter contract negotiations.
Security guards working at Vale’s mining operations in Sudbury are now Steelworkers, after voting overwhelmingly to join the USW.