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Gender pension gap can be addressed by higher minimum wage and removing barriers to unionization

October 27, 2021 | Media Releases

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 – Governments and employers must do more to address the gender pay gap and other employment issues to improve retirement outcomes for women, the United Steelworkers union said today, in light of new report that ranked Canada #13 among OECD countries. Commenting on the latest annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension […]

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Ruling Confirms Long-Term Care Workers’ Rights to Join United Steelworkers

October 27, 2021 | Media Releases

BURLINGTON, Ont – Following a protracted legal battle, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) has confirmed the democratic rights and the will of approximately 500 employees of long-term care operator CONMED Health Care Group to join the United Steelworkers union (USW). “This is a tremendous victory for these workers who have had to wait several […]

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Workers Demand Better from the Nation’s Richest University

October 23, 2021 | Media Releases

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2021 – Casual workers at the University of Toronto are seeking better treatment from the nation’s richest university as they head into bargaining a new collective agreement, says the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1998. Among the top asks for the bargaining unit of about 3,500 casual workers are paid sick days […]

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ADVISORY: USW Local 1998 Demands Better Treatment for Casual (Contract) Workers at the University of Toronto

October 22, 2021 | Media Releases

TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2021 – United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1998 will host a press conference on Monday, Oct. 25 to outline the priorities of its 3,500 casual (contract) workers who are preparing for contract negotiations with the University of Toronto. WHO: – Colleen Burke, USW Local 1998 President – Asmita Bhutani Vij, USW Local 1998 […]

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