MONTREAL – A tentative agreement has been reached between bargaining teams for United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1976 and CP Rail. USW Local 1976 represents 600 CP Rail employees across the country, primarily in administrative support and intermodal positions. Meetings will be held over the next few weeks in several cities across the country for union […]
WABUSH, N.L. – Amid mounting reports of life-threatening health crises and economic hardship for Cliffs Natural Resources pensioners, urgent action is required from the federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “It has been more than a year since vital health benefits were taken away from these pensioners, widows and laid-off […]
OTTAWA – While Ministry of Labour charges against two Ottawa corporations for last year’s death of Olivier Bruneau are necessary, the United Steelworkers (USW) says criminal charges are more important if justice is to be served. “We have been down this road before and we know Ministry of Labour charges are not enough to hold […]
Happy International Women’s Day! 2017 is a special year for District 6 because it is the thirtieth anniversary of the creation of the Women of Steel program here in this district. Thirty years ago, then District 6 director Leo Gerard understood the political issues of the day and was sensitive to the demands of the […]
The following op-ed column by USW Ontario Director Marty Warren has been published by the Belleville Intelligencer: The lockout of security guards at Belleville’s Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf is a striking example of how Ontario’s Liberal government is not only failing in its promises to help precarious workers, it is directly contributing […]
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. – United Steelworkers (USW) representatives welcome today’s announcement that the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) will proceed with its Wabush 3 mine expansion project. “Our members, our families and our community are encouraged this project will proceed and that it will support good, local jobs for generations to come,” said Ron […]
L’ORIGNAL, Ont. – Employees at the Ivaco Rolling Mills steel plant in L’Orignal have ratified new collective agreements providing improved wages, benefits and other significant gains. The employees, members of United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 7940 and 8794, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify three-year collective agreements with Ivaco, a leading producer of steel billets and hot […]
OTTAWA – The death of a courier driver on an Ottawa highway last Friday must be investigated as a potential criminal case, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “When a worker is killed on the job, justice cannot be served if the death is not investigated at the outset as a potential criminal case,” said USW […]
BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Security guards at an Ontario government school for deaf children have been locked out of their jobs, becoming the latest group of vulnerable workers victimized by the proliferation of low-wage, precarious contract jobs across the province. Security guards at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf – owned and operated by the […]
BATHURST, N.B. – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $10,000 to local food banks in the Acadian Peninsula to assist communities ravaged by the Jan. 24-25, 2017 ice storm. Many residents in the region had to endure more than a week without power. “The Humanity Fund is pleased to be able to respond to the […]
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 colours are also part of a larger community of equality seeking groups. As such, I would first like to express our condemnation of the shootings on January 29th at […]
WINDSOR – After an organizing campaign spearheaded by strong employee leadership, Freedom Mobile workers in Windsor have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW). Freedom Mobile, previously known as Wind Mobile, was purchased in 2015 by Shaw Communications for $1.6 billion. The 187 employees in Windsor work in Freedom’s customer care call centre. online pharmacy […]
USW Local 5319’s Women of Steel and NextGen committees put in a collective effort for Halifax’s Metro Nonprofit Housing Association. Amanda Zakhour of USW Local 5319 had been away on a work assignment and had been staying periodically in hotels since June 2016. But that didn’t stop Amanda from completing her Good Works Project, a […]
Story submitted by Chris Ramsay, USW Local 4610 We collected a large amount of items from the local members, the community and our parent group from the Squad. Our USW Women’s committee has been volunteering at the Bridges Shelter (Cambridge Shelter) on the days they need help. This Christmas, we wanted to get more awareness […]
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PEMBROKE, Ont. – New settlements for workers at two Renfrew County employers will mean a more secure future in 2017, says the United Steelworkers union (USW). Employees at Pemco Inc. have negotiated an agreement that includes a new, union-trusteed multi-employer pension plan, improved wages, vacation and benefits. Workers at Pemco make steel components for the home construction […]
BARRY’S BAY, Ont. – A new collective agreement at Valley Manor in Barry’s Bay will improve stability and guarantee wages and working conditions through to 2019, when redevelopment of the facility is expected to be completed. The agreement, ratified by members of the United Steelworkers union (USW), also provides for improvements in the workers’ pension, […]
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council held its annual holiday luncheon today as a way of saying thank you and to spread Christmas cheer. online pharmacy buy cialis-soft online no prescription The Hamilton Steelworkers Area Council and its local unions presented cheques to its many community partners serving the Hamilton/Burlington, Brantford, Simcoe and Fort […]