TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on the Ontario government to commit today to fast-tracking legislation that will vastly improve care for residents of long-term care homes across the province. “Bill 13, the Time to Care Act, heads to second reading in the legislature this evening. This is the perfect time for […]
In case you missed it – the USW is launching our new union-wide campaign to better take on women’s health and safety concerns and amplify women’s voices in the workplace! Join Women of Steel and health and safety activists, National Director Ken Neumann, and others for the launch of Raising the Bar on Women’s Health […]
STRATFORD, Ont. – Manufacturing workers at Vicwest Building Products in Stratford, Ont., have joined the United Steelworkers (USW) union. After organizing to form a union, the Vicwest employees held a secret-ballot vote supervised by the Ontario Labour Relations Board and they voted in favour of joining the USW. The Vicwest workers manufacture steel roofing and […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) calls on the federal government to find a resolution to the Nova Scotia lobster fisheries dispute that respects Indigenous treaty rights and ensures community safety. “The federal government cannot stand by as tensions and violence escalate. Our union condemns the violence and racist attacks instigated by commercial fishers […]
TORONTO – A recent decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to renew an existing order on dumped steel products from China, Turkey and South Korea is a significant breakthrough and proof that the union has a key role in determining injury to Canada’s domestic steel industry, say leaders of the United Steelworkers union […]
BARRY’S BAY, Ont. – Nowhere in Ontario has the lack of a real strategy to confront deficiencies in long-term care been more clear than at a rural not-for-profit facility in Barry’s Bay, west of Ottawa, says United Steelworkers (USW) Ontario Director Marty Warren. “Valley Manor has a waiting list and is at capacity with disabled […]
A global pandemic is among us. Civil unrest is among us. Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2SIA+ people are suffering at disproportionately greater rates than many other groups in society. In these unnerving times, the United Steelworkers demand action on the 231 Calls for Justice contained in ‘Reclaiming Power and Place,’ the final report from the […]
SUDBURY – Laurentian University in Sudbury has awarded its inaugural Leo Gerard Scholarship to students Mikaela Cheslock and Caitlyn Cross. The scholarship, established in honour of the legacy of Sudbury native and United Steelworkers (USW) International President Emeritus Leo W. Gerard, is awarded annually to students of Laurentian’s Workplace and Labour Studies program on the […]
TIMMINS, Ont. – Wage and pension improvements are among gains made by United Steelworkers (USW) members in a new collective agreement with Goldcorp Canada Ltd. in Timmins. Members of USW Local 7580 have voted to ratify a three-year collective agreement that includes total wage increases of 8% as well as improvements to pension bridging provisions […]
In June 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report. It includes 231 Calls for Justice designed to end the violence against Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit/LGBTQ+ people and promote their equality. At that time, our union promised to press governments for swift action, and began to […]
CHALK RIVER, Ont. – Workers at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) have approved new, three-year collective agreements with CNL that provide annual two-per-cent wage increases retroactive to June 30, 2019, when their previous contracts expired. “Our members do important work supporting and maintaining safety in Canada’s nuclear industry. They have been extremely patient in negotiations that […]
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers (USW), representing more than 14,000 workers in the forestry sector, are welcoming recent changes to Employment Insurance (EI) that will make it easier for workers to access benefits – at least in the short term. “Our members have literally been short-changed by rules that deny them access to EI […]
TORONTO – In August and September, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) contributed $72,000 to organizations supporting some of the most vulnerable people in Canada, Chile and Brazil who were already facing hardship and systematic inequalities at the onset of the pandemic. online pharmacy furosemide online with best prices today in the USA Pharmacie Marseille France […]
HAWKESBURY, Ont. – Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) employed at Montebello Packaging in Hawkesbury have made big gains in a new collective agreement with the company. The Montebello workers, members of USW Local 6565, have voted to ratify a four-year collective agreement that reverses a two-tier wage system and calls for pay increases […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed how our economic policies and social programs are failing millions of Canadians and are contributing to disgraceful levels of income inequality in our country. Canadians need bold and thoughtful measures to invest in the human capital of our country, to eliminate poverty, to improve health and education outcomes, and […]
MONTREAL, TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling for a federal investment strategy to build a stronger and greener Canadian aluminum industry. In a submission to the Department of Finance as part of the federal government’s consultation on countermeasures to U.S.-imposed tariffs, the USW is calling for creation of a dedicated fund to […]
On Labour Day, I am reflecting on the meaning of solidarity and how it is the foundation of our movement. This pandemic has been a profound reminder of the importance of solidarity, for the trade union movement and progressive movements more generally. This Labour Day, and every day before and after, we need to stand […]
First off, I want to thank all our members and the workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic. While this year has certainly thrown us all challenges that we couldn’t have expected, I’ve never been more proud of the resiliency and generosity of Steelworkers. Right now, when I think about what […]