TORONTO – The changes to labour law and employment standards announced by the Ontario government do not match up to some of the most significant challenges faced by working Ontarians. “There are some positive moves, but it has been 25 years since there have been major positive changes to these laws, so the government could […]
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TORONTO – After many months of constructive input and consultations, the final report from Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review clearly sets out the critical need for progressive change for employees in Ontario. But some of its key recommendations then fall well short of the path needed to get there. Just days ago, Labour Minister Kevin Flynn […]
In June this year, Steelworkers from all across Canada join with LGBT communities to celebrate Pride Month. As a union, there are many opportunities in our communities to take part in LGBT activities. One of the largest Pride events in the country is the Pride Parade in Toronto to be held this year on June […]
The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is contributing to relief efforts to assist residents in Quebec and eastern Ontario affected by severe flooding this spring. The SHF has contributed $37,000 to the Red Cross in Quebec, where record flooding has devastated residents in several communities. “Many people, including our members, have been hard hit by the […]
Twenty-six men died in the Westray mine explosion. They each had their own story, their own family and friends whose lives they touched. CBC Information Morning takes a look at Glenn Martin – with the help of his brother Allen and Allen’s wife Debbie. Listen here: CBC Information Morning Nova Scotia
Vernon Theriault had been working in the Westray mine for just six months when the explosion killed his colleagues. He volunteered with the rescue and describes the scene 25 years later to The Current‘s Anna Maria Tremonti. Also in the segment, USW District 3 Director Stephen Hunt on the USW’s Stop the Killing, Enforce the Law campaign […]
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. As Steelworkers we celebrate Asian History Month along with our Asian Canadian […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers (USW) has launched a global campaign targeting Glencore and Noranda Income Fund in an effort to resolve a 2½-month strike at the CEZinc refinery near Montreal. Steelworkers Quebec Director Alain Croteau made the announcement this morning at a demonstration by hundreds of workers outside the Toronto Stock Exchange, where Noranda […]
OTTAWA – Leaders of the United Steelworkers (USW) in Canada said today’s statement by the federal justice and labour ministers for better enforcement of the “Westray Law” is welcome news on the Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. “Our union has worked long and hard to stop the killing and […]
USW International President Leo W. Gerard spoke to CBC Sudbury’s Jason Turnbull about softwood lumber, unfair steel trade and NAFTA. “Our union has been very aggressive in both Canada and the States tackling unfair trade in steel.” … “The fact of the matter is that on softwood lumber, he’s just wrong. U.S. softwood is working […]
PITTSBURGH, TORONTO, MONTREAL – Canada must be excluded from a U.S. government investigation into whether aluminum imports are harming America’s national security, United Steelworkers (USW) leaders in both countries say. online pharmacy stromectol no prescription “The action will help identify the importance of aluminum but it may not identify the right response: China’s overcapacity is swamping […]
USW International President Leo W. Gerard speaking to CBC’s Chris Hall on trade, Trump and standing up for Canadian steel and forest workers. Steelworkers are fighting for a fair softwood-lumber agreement. “The Canadian government and the British Columbian and other provincial governments should put a stop on the export of raw logs, because they’re not […]
TORONTO – Leaders of the United Steelworkers union on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border say Canada must do more to protect forest-dependent communities in the face of punishing and escalating tariffs announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. “We believe that a fair softwood lumber agreement that provides good paying jobs, supports local […]
Ontario women still take home, on average, 31.5% less each year than what men earn. For women in the Atlantic, they get between 15%-34% less. We call that shortfall “the gender wage gap”. And it’s even greater if you are a racialized woman (over 35%) or an Aboriginal woman (over 40%). The gender wage gap […]
For new Canadians, limited proficiency in English may prevent them from knowing their labour rights. Four unions, including USW District 6, provided seed money to start a weekly Chinese-language podcast. “By sharing the stories of Chinese workers facing harsh workplace exploitation, workers can know that they are not alone in their struggles. Instead of saying […]
WINDSOR, Ont. – Negotiations for a first collective agreement begin tomorrow between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Freedom Mobile in Windsor. Over 185 customer care employees at Freedom Mobile’s Windsor call centre became USW members in January following a majority vote in favour of joining the union. Freedom Mobile, previously known as Wind Mobile, was […]