Project templates from the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) make planning and hosting Steelworker events easier! At the best of times, it can be hard to come up with creative ways to engage members. The FCEF has brainstormed popular event ideas and included planning tips and suggested resource lists to help you with hosting. […]
The following open letter was released by USW Local 6500 in support of Laurentian University students, faculty and staff: United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 6500 members in Sudbury are proud of our longstanding relationship with Laurentian University. It is a partnership based on collaboration, shared goals and a recognition of Laurentian’s essential role not only […]
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. – Workers at mining supplier Fenner Dunlop have been locked out of their jobs after turning down a final contract offer, which included drastic changes to sick day provisions. Fenner Dunlop unilaterally broke off talks to request a Ministry of Labour-sponsored contract vote. It was later turned down by 79%. The 60 workers are […]
The following letter from USW District 6 Director Marty Warren was published by the Sudbury Star: For years, Laurentian University employee and student groups sounded the alarm. They warned of dire consequences of a steady erosion of public funding coupled with reckless administrative decisions. The powers that be, including the Ontario government, dismissed and scoffed […]
Thanks to the work of the USW Local 9211 Women’s Committee, Maison Baldwin House, a women’s shelter in Cornwall, Ont., received a $2,000 donation from the Steelworkers last December. The Women of Steel contribution was divided into a $1,000 donation to Maison Baldwin House, and 20 gift cards of $50 for each of the women […]
SUDBURY – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is supporting calls for the Canadian and Ontario governments to stop the insolvency proceedings at Laurentian University and to provide the long-term, stable funding needed to ensure the university’s sustainability. “Laurentian University’s students, employees and their families should not have to pay for a scandal caused by years […]
ATTN: Laurentian University Faculty AssociationLaurentian University Staff UnionLaurentian University Student Associations Dear colleagues, The United Steelworkers union (USW) and its Local Unions 1998, 2010 and 4120, representing 12,000 employees at the University of Toronto, Queen’s University and the University of Guelph, support the students, faculty and staff of Laurentian University in calling for immediate intervention […]
USW District 6 (Ontario and Atlantic provinces) Co-ordinator Kevon Stewart talks about the importance of highlighting the contributions of Black Steelworkers at an upcoming online event hosted by the District on February 25, 2021. For more information and to register, click here.
Join us for an exciting Black History Month virtual celebration on February 25 at 7 p.m. ET, hosted by the District 6 Human Rights Committee. This year has seen an important surge in activism confronting anti-Black racism and state violence as well as recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Black people and organizations. Our union […]
TORONTO – Chaplains in Canadian federal prisons have negotiated a tentative agreement for their first union contract, a deal aimed at improving working conditions as well as spiritual care to thousands of inmates. “This agreement comes at a critical time for Canada’s prison chaplains and the inmates for whom they provide spiritual care,” said Ken […]
USW District 6 is pleased to continue its annual tradition of celebrating Black History month this February, virtually. During the month of February, District 6 will acknowledge and recognize the vast contributions and sacrifices that Black workers have made toward shaping our union as well as our communities over the years. During the pandemic, District […]
TORONTO – A new report from Blue Green Canada, Buy Clean: How Public Construction Dollars Can Create Jobs and Cut Pollution, says Canadian governments should shift their infrastructure spending to lower-carbon options to support Canadian industries and workers. When governments use their public infrastructure dollars to prioritize environmentally sustainable, low-carbon construction materials, they’re participating in […]
BURNABY, B.C. – The disappointing cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline delivered another major blow for workers at Canadian steel plants who are already struggling with layoffs and very few orders on the books. “Layoffs and plant closures seem to be the only orders on the books for many Canadian steel plants,” said Stephen Hunt, […]
This article was originally published in iPolitics on January 26, 2021 “We’re all in this together.” It’s the political slogan of the pandemic. Yes, it sounds nice at first, but the truth is, we’re not all in this equally. Many people, families, and entire communities are being hit much harder by COVID-19 than others. Of […]
In our union’s proud history of promoting and supporting equality, Steelworkers celebrate Black History Month each February. During Black History Month, Steelworkers celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadian people in society, acknowledge the achievements of activists in our union and encourage Steelworkers to continue the struggle for equality. We recognize that despite advances in equality, […]
Apotheke-Frankfurt.com Late last year, the USW launched an important new campaign: Raising the Bar on Women’s Health and Safety. Local union leaders and activists are off to a running start in 2021. Meet Donna Wingrove: she is the Financial Secretary for USW Local 8782 in Nanticoke, Ontario, where she works at Stelco. In advance of International Women’s Day, Wingrove […]
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) wants to fund your next membership engagement event. January 22, 2021, is our next project deadline for initiatives costing more than $5,000! With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, local unions are getting more creative than ever with supporting Steelworkers and their families. Has there been a lay-off in your […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $10,000 to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. buy valtrex online https://www.whittierhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/valtrex.html no prescription Since November, a conflict has been raging between Ethiopian government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), in the northern part of the country. A growing humanitarian crisis has […]