On the morning of October 4, a sacred fire will be lit to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. This fire will burn in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario during the third USW National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers, held October 5-6 in that community. The USW National Aboriginal Committee thanks Firekeeper Mishomis […]
“Canada has long been a world leader in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our members at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories."
With Members of Parliament coming back to Ottawa, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on all parties to focus on delivering for workers across Canada. “After all that we’ve been through with the pandemic and now inflation, workers are demanding better from their employers and from their elected representatives,” said USW National Director Marty […]
USW District 6 is honoured to display Indigenous artist Philip Cote’s mural, The Original Family, at the district’s main office in Toronto. Thank you to Philip Cote and Mel Coleman, who assisted the artist on this project, for this beautiful mural that will be appreciated and admired for years to come. You can find Philip’s […]
USW Local 2724 members once again give back to their community with a $40,762 donation to Sault Area Hospital.
"Making life more affordable for those who need it the most, opens the door for workers to win more at the bargaining table." - USW National Director Marty Warren
Pinecrest Nursing Home employees are mobilizing to improve their working conditions.
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Across Canada, Labour Day is more than just a long weekend marking the unofficial end of summer. It’s a chance to look back and celebrate what working people have won together – including the weekend – and to recommit to fighting for more. This year, we have plenty of reasons to do both.
A strong bargaining team from USW Local 2020, Unit 70, fought back multiple concession demands at Tank Truck Transport’s Sudbury terminal to win 7.5% in wage increases over three years, plus gains in vacation, vision care and more.
August 18, 2022 The Honourable Premier of Ontario Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Via email: premier@ontario.ca Farmacia Sevilla España The Honourable Monte McNaughton, MPP Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Ave. Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Via email: monte.mcnaughtonco@pc.ola.org Minister.MLTSD@ontario.ca URGENT – Meeting request: three […]
Our Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) is looking towards the future with a plan for a new direction.
The USW will ramp up efforts to organize education and health care workers, security officers, telecommunications professionals and other white-collar workers, delegates to the 2022 Constitutional Convention directed Thursday. The resolution saluted the sacrifices that workers in these and similar fields made during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also observed the urgent need to “build power” […]
USW convention delegates unanimously approved resolutions on Thursday to advance the union’s fight for safer and healthier workplaces, while also paying tribute to their fellow Steelworkers who lost their lives in workplace incidents. The first resolution, “Health, Safety and Environment,” contained a long list of commitments USW members made to step up their efforts to […]
The USW 2022 Constitutional Convention on Thursday adopted a resolution in strong support of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) in its mission to keep generations of workers connected. “Everybody’s Union definitely includes our retirees,” said USW SOAR Coordinator Julie Stein. “In fact, it is absolutely essential to include SOAR members for us to […]
The Leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party Jagmeet Singh applauded Steelworkers for their contributions that make communities a better place. “Every one of you contributes to making your communities a better place,” said Jagmeet, at the 2022 Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas. “Every one of you works hard, for your members, for your fellow workers, […]
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“When we need members to show up for workers, Steelworkers are always there,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, during her address to the 2022 Constitutional Convention. “You are strong, active members who never shy away from a tough fight,” Bruske told delegates. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the Westray […]