The United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-207 has filed applications with the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) for union-certification votes on behalf of Starbucks workers at two stores in Sherwood Park, Alta. “The baristas at the Sherwood Park stores are tired of not being heard, and they simply want a voice and a seat at […]
REGINA/CALGARY– This week, United Steelworkers union (USW) members working at Evraz operations in Regina and Calgary learned of the corporation’s intent to sell the company’s North American operations. “Given ongoing global events and Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine, the union has anticipated this potential development,” said Scott Lunny, USW Director for Western Canada. “While the […]
TORONTO – Nearly 3,000 members and allies of the United Steelworkers union (USW) from across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean will meet for the USW International Constitutional Convention next week in Las Vegas to chart the future of North America’s largest industrial union. More than 2,300 elected delegates, 600 observers, international officers and […]
MONTREAL – The 630 workers on strike at Nunavik’s Raglan Mine, owned by Glencore, rejected the company’s latest offer by a vote of 76.7%. Represented by United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 9449, members will intensify their strike efforts in the coming days. The mine is located more than 1,800 km north of Montreal in a […]
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