In a month where unprecedented floods have ravaged many Canadian communities, the immediate perils of climate change have never been more evident. At the same time, the news is full of reports underlining the economic anxiety felt by many Canadians. One recent poll showed that nearly half of us fear that we’re only $200 away […]
On May 25, D6 Steelworkers are making the trip to Trois-Rivières, Québec to bring solidarity from our district to the locked-out members at ABI. These 1,030 workers have been locked-out of their jobs at the smelter for 15-months! For anyone at the National Policy Conference in April, a real highlight was hearing from USW Local 9700 […]
OTTAWA – Rank-and-file members of the United Steelworkers (USW) from across Canada are back on Parliament Hill for two weeks to meet with MPs and senators and ask for a commitment to put protection for retired workers on the platform of every political party in the 2019 election. online pharmacy https://www.delawarehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/6.html no prescription pharmacy “Despite […]
In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. Along with Districts 3 and 5, District 6 celebrates Asian History Month with all Steelworkers. Asian […]
BELLEDUNE, N.B. – Today’s early-morning lockout of Brunswick Smelter employees culminates years of anti-worker hostility from management of multinational giant Glencore, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “People have had to endure a culture of hostility from management for the last several years. They’re fed up with the harassment, the bullying and the intimidation. And they’re […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers (USW) reacted angrily to today’s announcement by International Trade Diversification Minister Carr that a powerless special advisor has been appointed to address long-standing human rights concerns related to the Canadian corporate behaviour overseas. “It has been evident for years that an independent, effective human rights ombudsperson is desperately needed to […]
Remarks by USW National Director Ken Neumann at the Broadbent Institute Progress Summit, March 28, 2019. Thank you. My name is Ken Neumann. I’m the National Director of the United Steelworkers. The Abacus Data polling results concretely show that the affordability gap in Canada is increasing. It clearly shows that Canadians are increasingly anxious about […]
OTTAWA – The Liberal government’s budget has failed Canadians by not committing to a single-payer pharmacare plan that is universal, public, accessible, comprehensive and portable as they promised, says United Steelworkers (USW) National Director Ken Neumann. “The budget fails to deliver a real pharmacare commitment to all Canadians,” said Neumann. “It is still a vague […]
BELLEDUNE, N.B. – Brunswick Smelter employees will vote in coming days on potential strike action in response to multinational Glencore’s never-ending demands for concessions in their working and living standards. “Our members have given back to this company for the last several years,” said Bart Dempsey, President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7085, representing 280 […]
HAMILTON, 15 March 2019 – The Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council invites all residents to a celebration of our city’s diversity on Sunday, March 17, in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. WHAT: Communities Coming Together – the Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial […]
USW is part of a coordinated industry effort to preserve good Canadian jobs in the steel sector, calling on the federal government to keep current steel industry safeguards in place. “We need decisive action by this government to preserve 22,000 direct steel jobs and the 100,000 indirect jobs that come from the steel sector,” said […]
KITCHENER-WATERLOO – Many years after rubber manufacturing plants left the region, former workers and surviving family members are being urged to attend information sessions in Kitchener this month to investigate occupational disease cases and potential compensation. WHAT: Ontario Rubber Workers Project information sessions WHO: Former rubber workers living with cancers and other illnesses, as well […]
On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day. It’s a day to remember our accomplishments, where we were and what struggles we continue to have. As your district director, I will continue to fight for inclusion, diversity, equal pay, and safety for all. Our women’s committees have stood strong in fighting the challenges to make changes […]
TORONTO – Jagmeet Singh’s decisive byelection win is a significant victory for the NDP, signalling much-needed momentum for the party and its leader, say the United Steelworkers. “I’m thrilled to see Jagmeet win the byelection in Burnaby South. This is a victory for working people, for the voters of Burnaby South and for all Canadians,” […]
TORONTO – Staff at the University of Toronto, the University of Guelph and Queen’s University, members of United Steelworkers (USW) local unions, have taken a step closer to improved retirement security for members by voting in favour of a multi-university pension plan (UPP). “With their strong support for this new defined-benefit pension plan, our members […]
TORONTO – CN and United Steelworkers (USW) announced today that following a tentative agreement reached between CN and USW Local 2004 negotiators in December, union members in communities across the country reviewed the agreement and approved the contract in a national ratification vote held over the last several weeks. Wage increases in each year and improved […]
More than 100 public health care advocates, including members of the United Steelworkers, visited MPs on Parliament Hill last week to push for universal public pharmacare. While we in Canada currently enjoy universal health care, this currently does not include prescription medications, with levels of drug coverage varying across the country. This patchwork system […]
As District 6 represents one of the most diverse districts in Canada, it is important that we celebrate Black History Month each February. Steelworkers of all races are also part of a larger community of equality seeking groups. In our communities and workplaces, the contribution of black workers has been significant in the industries and […]