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Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Alberta and other parts of Western Canada

August 7, 2024 | Media Releases

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 […]

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Steelworkers union members at IMT Defence earn victory on wage equality

July 31, 2024 | Media Releases

INGERSOLL, Ont. – Following a nine-week strike, more than 200 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union have achieved a significant victory on wage equality at IMT Defence in Ingersoll. The workers, who were on strike since June 3, voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, four-year collective agreement. The highlight of improvements made in the […]

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United Steelworkers union seeks injunction against Telus over return-to-office directive

July 30, 2024 | Media Releases

The union aims to ensure that affected employees retain their rights and are not unfairly pressured to move.

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Steelworkers at Cambridge Brass on strike for fair treatment

July 30, 2024 | Media Releases

Workers at Cambridge Brass, members of the USW, are on the picket line to win the right to bid on shifts once a year as well as pension improvements and fair wages.

Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire evacuees in Labrador and Quebec

July 25, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating a total of $20,000 to provide support to people and communities evacuated by the recent wildfires in Labrador City, N.L., and Port-Cartier, Que. More than 7,000 residents of Labrador City were ordered to evacuate last week, the biggest evacuation in the city’s history, due to a […]

United Steelworkers union asks public to stand up for Canadian call centre workers

July 18, 2024 | Media Releases

The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 has launched a nationwide campaign calling on the public to support Canadian call centre workers who are losing their jobs with TELUS. You are encouraged to tell your representatives in Ottawa that it is time to stand up for Canadian call centre workers, our communities and our local […]

Steelworkers’ union calls for urgent meeting with Doug Ford to save Terrace Bay’s largest employer

July 18, 2024 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The leader of the United Steelworkers (USW) union in Ontario is calling for an urgent meeting with Premier Doug Ford to ramp up efforts to re-open the AV Terrace Bay pulp mill, the northwestern Ontario community’s largest employer before it closed six months ago. The pulp mill, owned by the India-based Aditya Birla […]

Letter to Ontario government on restarting operations at AV Terrace Bay

July 18, 2024 | Submissions and Letters

USW District 6 letter to Ontario government regarding the operations at AV Terrace Bay.

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United Steelworkers statement on Stelco’s announcement of sale agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs

July 15, 2024 | Media Releases

Statement by United Steelworkers union (USW) Canadian leaders on today’s announcement by Stelco Holdings Inc. that it has entered into an agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. for the purchase of Stelco’s Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works operations in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ont., respectively: Today, some two-dozen representatives of the nearly 2,000 USW members who work […]

Tina Bishop, General Manager of the Community Food Sharing Association, and Myles Sullivan, USW Director for District 6, standing on stage holding up a giant cheque for the donation.

Steelworkers give $88,028 to Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s

July 15, 2024 | Media Releases

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador – The United Steelworkers union (USW) has raised $88,028.20 for the Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, at the conclusion of its triennial District 6 Conference held in the city. Under the banner, “We’re Ready,” the conference brought more than 450 USW members and guests from […]

Final day of District 6 conference focuses on member and community engagement

July 12, 2024 | News Articles

The United Steelworkers (USW) District 6 Conference wrapped up how it began – with strength, solidarity, determination and good humour. The morning featured speeches by Assistant to the National Director Meg Gingrich, Assistant to the District 3 Director Mike Duhra, District 5 Director Dominic Lemieux, District 12 Director Gaylan Prescott and District 11 Director Cathy […]

Nearly 150 Steelworkers set to lose jobs as Telus announces Ontario call centre closures

July 12, 2024 | Media Releases

"A disingenuous backdoor termination."

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Join the OFL’s heat stress campaign

July 11, 2024 | News Articles

The OFL and the Ontario NDP have launched a campaign to combat heat stress in Ontario workplaces.

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District 6 kicks off with a strong start!

July 8, 2024 | News Articles

The conference, featuring the theme "We're Ready," started off strong in St. John’s, N.L., with more than 450 members, staff and guests.

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United Steelworkers union converges in St. John’s for triennial conference

July 8, 2024 | Media Releases

Over 450 Steelworkers union members are in St. John's, N.L., for the District 6 Conference taking place July 8-12.

Thessalon First Nation workers make history as first in Canada to unionize

June 27, 2024 | Media Releases

Employees of Thessalon First Nation in Northern Ontario have joined the United Steelworkers union (USW), in the process making history as the first such unionized group in Canada.

We’re ready!

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

Update from USW District 6 Director Myles Sullivan.

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Pay Equity Committees: activate!

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

Despite all our gains for workers, a gender pay gap persists. The labour movement, feminist activists and those who care about human rights are advocates for strong pay equity laws to fix the systemic undervaluing of women’s work.