The last day of Justice 2024 conference delegates took in presentations and panel discussions on a variety of issues, including the intersections of health and safety, the environment, workplace justice and equity. In the morning, conference participants heard from District 3 Indigenous Coordinator Julia McKay leading a panel on the National Day of Action on […]
The decision by a provincial arbitration board follows extensive but constructive bargaining between the USW and Starbucks to secure a first contract for the employees, who voted to join the union.
The Justice 2024 conference began today with a moving blessing by Claudette Commanda, Algonquin Elder, Indigenous rights activist and Chancellor at the University of Ottawa. Elder Commanda reminded us about the ways that life itself is a blessing. She encouraged delegates to continue working for justice. “Without justice, will there be healing, will there be […]
The announcement will strengthen Canada's economy and labour market and protect good manufacturing jobs.
Stewart is the first Black district director in the union, across Canada and the U.S.
The contribution to Oxfam-Québec will go towards supporting displaced people in shelters in Beirut, Mount Lebanon and North Lebanon.
Hamilton, ON — The United Steelworkers union (USW) strongly condemns the misleading statements made by Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons earlier this week, falsely accusing the NDP of attempting to undermine union-negotiated drug plans as part of their push for a universal Pharmacare program. “Pierre Poilievre is spreading misinformation about how universal pharmacare […]
A revived NextGen Committee at USW Local 8782 welcomed hundreds of members to a barbecue event served with a side of union education.
Since the strike began on July 19, members at Cambridge Brass have spent 1,680 hours on the picket line. During those hours, workers are facing financial and emotional pressure. With bills piling up and the cost of living and childcare soaring, workers are feeling the pressure. Over the past 10 weeks, over 100 United Steelworkers […]
Facing the housing crisis: experiences from Canada and India Housing is an issue of heightened and growing concern across the country. The burden of housing affordability is deep, affecting people across urban and rural communities and impacting multiple generations. Intersecting factors have contributed to this crisis, from high inflation to increasing rents, lack of cooperative […]
Through their annual charity golf tournament, Steelworkers in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., have raised an impressive $18,311 for a great cause in their community. Members of USW local unions in Sault Ste. Marie hosted their 5th annual Charity Golf Tournament at Crimson Ridge Golf Course on Aug. 11, to support the Twinkie Foundation, which provides […]
Marty Warren, United Steelworkers union National Director for Canada, issued the following statement following the NDP decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government: “Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh explained the reasons behind his decision to end the Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Liberal government. This agreement brought real benefits […]
USW 2024 Labour Day statement Labour Day is a statutory holiday where we celebrate workers and labour movement victories that benefit all of us. Like most of the benefits we enjoy – and, let’s face it, sometimes take for granted – workers had to fight for it. It’s our local leaders and members on the […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is lauding an announcement by the federal government this morning to impose tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum and electric vehicles from China, in a move to reinforce domestic industry and stem the tide of unfair trade. “We are pleased to see the federal government taking a more […]
AMHERST, N.S. – Struggling under the weight of rising inflation, workers at IMP Aerostructures in Amherst, N.S., are on strike to recover from years of real wage losses. “We have fallen so far behind, we need to start making up for lost ground, in a big way,” said Mike Blenkhorn, President of United Steelworkers (USW) […]
VANCOUVER – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is pleased that the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted a temporary injunction against Telus’s return-to-office mandate, putting the company’s actions on hold temporarily. On July 30, 2024, USW filed an urgent application with the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking an injunction over the return-to-office directive, which required approximately […]
On June 6, 2022, Quoc Le, a United Steelworkers (USW) union member and a worker at the National Steel Car manufacturing plant in Hamilton, was killed on the job. Quoc Le was only 51 years old. His death marked the third preventable workplace fatality at National Steel Car in a 21-month period. Collin Grayley, 35, […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated by the recent wildfires in Jasper, Alta., and for future relief efforts in Western Canada this year. Two weeks ago, more than 20,000 residents of Jasper were ordered to evacuate as wildfires that raged in the adjacent National Park […]