SAINT-CONSTANT, Que. – United Steelworkers Local 6658 members have made significant gains with a renegotiation of their collective agreement with cement producer Amrize, helping pave the way for a historic, $610-million plant modernization. The four-year contract will ensure workforce stability as Amrize moves forward with the massive modernization project, said Youssef Belgana, president of Local […]
TORONTO – Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) working for GardaWorld Security Screening at airports in Ontario and Atlantic Canada have secured new three-year collective agreements through a binding arbitration award. The new contracts cover security screeners at Ottawa International Airport and regional airports in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. The contracts provide retroactive wage […]
CALGARY – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is disappointed with ADT by Telus after the company announced it is eliminating all Canadian Client Representative, Retention and Client Representative and Customer Service positions. This decision will result in approximately 15 USW Local 1944 members in Calgary losing their jobs, a move that will cut the bargaining […]
TRAIL, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the announcement by the Government of Canada launching the Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator and supporting the proposed expansion of Teck’s Trail Operations in British Columbia. This investment is recognition of the role Trail plays in Canada’s critical minerals supply chain and has the potential to strengthen […]
The SHF’s contribution to the Canadian Red Cross will support survivors of the Venezuelan earthquakes through immediate relief, recovery efforts, resilience and preparedness activities for future events in the affected and surrounding areas.
CONTRECOEUR, Que. – Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union leaders in Quebec are praising a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) decision to maintain duties on steel rebar dumped into Canada by foreign producers. Following an “expiry review” of an order initially imposed in October 2020 regarding foreign dumping of concrete reinforcing bar (rebar), the CITT has […]
Niagara Falls, Ont. – Forty-six members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 14241-01 are standing together for a fair collective agreement after voting by more than 91% to reject a contract that would have rolled back hard-earned workplace rights and protections. The strike began at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, following three days of bargaining […]
HAMILTON, Ont. – The United Steelworkers union (USW) proudly welcomes truck drivers at P&H Milling Group in Hamilton as the newest members of the union following certification by the federal labour board (Canada Industrial Relations Board). The successful organizing campaign reflects the workers’ commitment to obtaining a stronger voice in their workplace and improving working […]
WINNIPEG – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome workers at Permanent Software Group Canada Ltd. in Winnipeg, following a successful organizing effort sparked by concerns over job security, recent layoffs and the growing impact of remote work displacement and emerging AI-driven restructuring in the tech sector. The workers provide specialized software design, […]
MONTREAL – The Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes new provincial legislation that will help secure the future of Quebec’s copper industry. The passage of Bill 11 by the Quebec government paves the way for investments at the Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, with resource giant Glencore announcing it will now move forward with […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is welcoming legislation introduced today by NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies to close a loophole in federal anti-scab legislation that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during labour disputes. USW National Director Marty Warren and USW Local 1944 President Michael Phillips joined Davies in Ottawa […]
PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Major wage increases and the restoration of retiree health-care benefits are among the highlights of a new contract ratified by United Steelworkers (USW) union members working at the Vale Base Metals refinery in Port Colborne. The five-year collective agreement, covering more than 100 members of USW Local 6200 at the Vale […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes the release of the Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force report by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, and says governments must move quickly to turn its recommendations into concrete action for workers, communities and Canada’s forest industry. The report sets out a path […]
Workers at Western Forest Products Value-Added Division (WFP VAD) in Chemainus, B.C., have joined the United Steelworkers union (USW). The successful union organizing campaign was driven by a desire for better representation and a stronger voice on the job with a union that will fight for improvements that forestry workers need and deserve. The workers at […]
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to welcome workers at Wiidookodaadiwin Services into the union following a successful organizing campaign that brought together front-line support workers seeking a stronger voice at work and greater protections on the job. Wiidookodaadiwin Services is an Indigenous-owned and operated organization providing full-time housing and support to young adults […]
SUDBURY – Members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 have ratified a new collective agreement with Vale that delivers significant wage increases, enhanced workplace protections and improved benefits and for workers and their families. The agreement includes a $4,000 ratification bonus and guaranteed wage increases ranging from 20.5% to 25.7% over the life of the […]
Oakville, Ont. – Workers at BWXT Precision Manufacturing Inc. in Oakville have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW), gaining a collective voice in their workplace and the strength that comes with union representation. The workers chose USW to secure a stronger voice on workplace issues, including health and safety, wages, benefits, working conditions and […]
TORONTO – An investigative panel appointed under the terms of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has found that severe violations of human and labour rights occurred at the Canadian-owned Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The panel, appointed under terms of CUSMA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), released its findings after investigating a complaint made to […]