TORONTO, VANCOUVER – There is no justification for Canada to be included in an investigation by the United States into whether imports of uranium threaten U.S. national security, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. The Trump administration announced today that it has launched an investigation into uranium imports into the U.S., once again invoking the so-called […]
OTTAWA – United Steelworkers (USW) Ontario Director Marty Warren has announced that new members of the union at an Ottawa-area manufacturing plant have approved their first-ever contract that guarantees significant wage increases, benefits, seniority and improved hours of work. “This is a great step forward for workers in an industry that is vital to public […]
TORONTO, 4 July 2018 – The United Steelworkers’ (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Marty Warren says the union has not changed its demand for the Province of Ontario to do more to enforce the Westray amendments to the Criminal Code to hold companies and their directors accountable for workplace death and injury. “The Ontario Premier and his […]
Canada needs to stand its ground in its ongoing tariff fight with the United States, witnesses from steel companies, manufacturers and the steelworkers union warned MPs Tuesday as President Donald Trump continued to hint there could be more hurt to come. A parade of expert witnesses at a special meeting of the House of Commons […]
Watch this Radio-Canada documentary on the Sears bankruptcy, featuring an interview with Steelworker and NDP MP Scott Duvall on the theft of workers’ hard-earned pensions in corporate bankruptcies. This is the story of corporate greed, legalized pension theft and a series of federal governments that allow it. Apotek Copenhagen online pharmacy buy keflex online no […]
As we celebrate National Aboriginal Day this year, take a moment away from the festivities to email or phone your Member of Parliament. It’s 2018 and yet Canada’s auditor general says government attempts to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples are an “incomprehensible failure.” Government data is incomplete or inaccurate when it comes to the […]
In June this year, Steelworkers from all across Canada join with LGBTQ2S+ communities to celebrate Pride Month. In District 6, there are many opportunities in our communities to take part in LGBTQ2S+ activities. One of the largest Pride events in the country is Pride Month in Toronto, which includes the Trans March, the Dyke March […]
TORONTO – Ontario Steelworkers are proud to endorse Andrea Horwath and the NDP as the best choice in the June 7 election. “We have total confidence that Andrea Horwath and her team of NDP candidates are the best choice for workers in this June 7 election,” said Marty Warren, United Steelworkers (USW) Ontario Director. “Steelworkers are […]
TORONTO, MONTREAL – There is no justification, either on economic or national security grounds, for the imposition of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, says the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents tens of thousands of steel and aluminum workers in both countries. “Canada has been exempted from such tariffs in the past because all […]
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. – United Steelworkers (USW) members in Labrador City, N.L., have ratified a five-year collective agreement with the Iron Ore Company of Canada, ending a nine-week strike. More than 1,300 members of USW Locals 5795 and 6731 will return to work over the next several days, following ratification votes in which approximately 80% […]
KIRKLAND LAKE, Ont. – The United Steelworkers (USW) today denounced a prolonged anti-union campaign by Kirkland Lake Gold that thwarted workers’ attempts to join the union. “KL Gold workers had been organizing to create a union for three years because they realized they needed a real, collective voice to secure better working conditions, safety and […]
WABUSH, N.L. – After years of struggle, pensioners and former unionized employees of Cliffs Natural Resources in Labrador and Quebec may soon recover 60% of a shortfall in their pension funds. The pensioners and former workers who had been represented by the United Steelworkers while actively employed will recover $18 million of a $28-million pension […]
TORONTO – Tentative agreements negotiated by the United Steelworkers (USW) at Sault Ste. Marie steelmaker Algoma offer optimism of a return to prosperity and normalcy for thousands of working families and a community that have endured 2½ years of upheaval and uncertainty. “The Steelworkers union and our members in Sault Ste. Marie have stood in […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, 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 Heritage Month […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, This April 28th, the National Day of Mourning, our union must once again reflect on the continuing tragedy in workplaces. We have lost members over the last year, and across Canada, the death toll is still between 900 and 1,000 fatalities a year in all industries. Our campaign to Stop the […]
HAMILTON – Last-ditch efforts by the United Steelworkers (USW) and supporters including Hamilton city council have failed to save the century-old Hamilton Specialty Bar (HSB) from liquidation. “We were unable to get a buyer to continue operating the plant,” said Tony DePaulo, Assistant to the USW Ontario Director of the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents […]
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HALEY, Ont. – Workers at the plant that supplied the Avro Arrow project back in the 1950s have ratified a new collective agreement with Magellan Aeorspace, ensuring a future for Canada’s role in the industry and delivering good news to the community. Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 4820 voted Tuesday night for a new […]