Today, we mourn the loss of Indigenous women and girls, especially members of our Steelworker family and their loved ones.
This has been an important year for Indigenous women as the final report from the National Inquiry was released. The Inquiry found that “persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights, violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls” and declared that this amounted to a genocide.
We need to come together as a union and a nation to be a part of the significant change and work that needs to be done to move towards the decolonization of Canada that the report called for. We need to hold our elected government officials accountable for making concrete changes in the areas of health, security, justice and culture and to continue to let the stories of the families who testified during the Inquiry guide us in making this important transition.
In solidarity,
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 7619 has issued 72-hour strike notice to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper (HVC) operation near Logan Lake, B.C., following unsuccessful negotiations to reach a fair collective agreement. The notice was served Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m., with the union preparing for potential strike action if an agreement […]
The jobs of thousands of USW members have been plunged into uncertainty due to U.S. tariffs, outsourcing and offshoring. In 2025, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has supported initiatives that help build union-to-union solidarity, which is critical to ensuring workers have a voice. Over the years, the USW has supported the efforts of the Mexican […]
Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers Director for Western Canada, released the following statement following the Alberta referendum vote: “Albertans have made their voices heard. They want to remain part of a strong, united Canada. Now it’s time to put division behind us and get back to work building a better future for working families. “It’s time […]