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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 […]

Important Steelworkers Vote information and upcoming deadlines

July 12, 2024 | District 3 memo

The B.C. and Saskatchewan elections are quickly approaching and so are the deadlines to register members for upcoming Steelworkers Vote schools. Deadlines:• Thurs., Aug. 29 for B.C. Advanced SWV Member Outreach (Sept 23-27)• Thurs, Sept. 5 for Regina SWV Activist Training (Oct 7-11)• Thurs., Sept. 12 for Langley & Burnaby SWV Activist Trainings (Oct 15-19)• […]

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."

National Day of Truth & Reconciliation T-shirts/Indigenous Art Contest

July 11, 2024 | District 3 memo

The Canadian National Office (CNO) has prepared pamphlets for distribution to our locals, and we would like to highlight a couple of important updates: Orange Shirts for National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWe have created pamphlets that can be printed and distributed to our locals. These pamphlets include a QR code allowing individuals to order […]

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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.

Workers at Edmonton’s Kingsway Ave. Starbucks vote to join the United Steelworkers union

July 2, 2024 | Media Releases

EDMONTON – Starbucks workers at the Kingsway Ave. & 117 St. store in Edmonton have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union. There are over 25 partners at the store and will become members of USW Local 1-207. “This is such an exciting step forward for us at Kingsway drive-thru! I’m so proud of […]

Make S#!t Better Campaign Launch – Access and Conditions of Workplace Washrooms

July 2, 2024 | District 3 memo

To: All District 3 Local Union Executives From: Scott Lunny, Director Re: Make S#!t Better Campaign Launch – Access and Conditions of Workplace Washrooms We will launch the Make S#!t Better campaign on July 8th. The campaign will have several stages. The first is a survey of members to learn about access and conditions of […]

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.

Federal government’s fish farm announcement creates uncertainty for workers and B.C. coastal communities

June 25, 2024 | Media Releases

Last week, the federal government announced the closure of open-net fish farms along the coast of British Columbia. In five years, this decision will impact the livelihoods of hundreds of workers, including 130 workers at the Mowi Port Hardy Processing Plant and those at the Noboco Styro packaging plant in Campbell River.The United Steelworkers union […]

We’re ready!

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

Update from USW District 6 Director Myles Sullivan.

Building momentum: better work for everybody

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

District 3 update from USW District 3 Director Scott Lunny.

In Quebec, working in French is a right

June 25, 2024 | News Articles

Temporary foreign workers are becoming increasingly numerous in Quebec workplaces. For some, learning the French language presents a huge challenge.