From May 11 to 16, USW District 6 members gathered in Collingwood, Ont., for Spring School 2025 – an annual week of union education and skills development. Hosted at Steelworkers Hotel, Living Water Resort, the event brought together members from across the District for in-depth training focused on strengthening locals and building worker power. Each […]
All in on health and safety – Westray video from 2025 International Convention When workers die on the job, families are shattered and communities are forever changed. This powerful video shares real stories of loss, love and the urgent need to hold employers accountable through the Westray Law. Short documentaries Hear from the families directly […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the fight for workers’ rights: the ratification of the first collective agreements at five unionized Starbucks locations across Ontario. Following the successful ratification at Starbucks Waterloo Uptown (#4733), workers at four additional stores have now reached their first contracts and […]
It has been 21 years since the Code was amended to deter reckless disregard that puts profits before people.
This spring, USW District 6 Director Kevon Stewart travelled to Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, to participate in the 19th annual remembrance march with Los Mineros, the National Union of Mine, Steel, and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic. What Stewart witnessed was a powerful reminder of the urgent need for international labour solidarity – and the […]
On a chilly February afternoon at the University of Guelph, 47 Women of Steel gathered not just for lunch but for connection, reflection and solidarity. Over plates of chicken Caesar salad and warm conversation, stories were shared, laughter echoed and for many, something powerful clicked: we are not alone in this. Hosted by USW Local […]
TORONTO – Marty Warren, Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across this country are looking for […]
April 28, the National Day of Mourning, is a solemn occasion to remember workers who were killed at work, those who have been injured on the job and those who have been made ill by their work. On this day, we mourn the dead and reaffirm our commitment to fight for the living: a fight […]
TORONTO – As the federal election campaign unfolds, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is urging voters to ask a simple but critical question: Who’s really on the side of workers? To help answer that question, the USW has released a detailed comparison showing how federal political parties measure up on nine core demands to protect good […]
(Photo courtesy of Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity) Since 2013, when the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in Bangladesh, Canada’s unions have marked the tragic April 24th anniversary by bringing attention to the ongoing unacceptable working conditions of Bangladeshi workers in the ready-made garment industry. The Rana Plaza industrial disaster, which killed 1,134 workers and injured […]
In the spirit of solidarity and collective action, the Sudbury community recently united to tackle the pervasive issues of period poverty through the Period Promise campaign. The campaign originally started as “Tampon Tuesday,” a partnership between United Way Centraide North East Ontario and the Sudbury and District Labour Council aimed at providing menstrual products to […]
LAS VEGAS, NV –Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As Trump’s administration moves to impose […]
TORONTO – Nearly 3,000 members and allies of the United Steelworkers union (USW) from across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean, will meet next week in Las Vegas to chart the future of the largest industrial union in North America during the union’s International Constitutional Convention in Las Vegas. More than 2,300 elected delegates, 600 […]
March is a moment to celebrate International Women’s Day and women’s work in their union communities. This month, we’re proud to highlight Amanda Slack, a passionate union activist, USW District 6 Women of Steel Committee member and Vice-Chair of Sub-Local 1-500 at USW. She currently works at Hartmann Canada. Amanda started her union journey as […]
"In times like these, we need a fighter, a strong leader who has our backs and who is always in our corner. That’s Jagmeet Singh and the NDP."
The USW is a founding member of the NDP in 1961. Since the last election, the NDP has leveraged its power in Parliament for workers.
The company has indicated the tariffs and lack of orders are why we’re getting these job losses and work disruptions.
United Steelworkers union Canadian National Director Marty Warren issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada, I want to congratulate Mark Carney on becoming the 24th Prime Minister of Canada. Workers across the country are looking to this newly appointed government to stand up for them, […]