TORONTO – During the month of June, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) contributed $15,000 to organizations in Mexico and Colombia to address the emergency needs of workers and communities affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last weeks, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic has moved to Latin America, a region known for its […]
TORONTO, OTTAWA – United Steelworkers National Director Ken Neumann told the federal Standing Committee on International Trade today that COVID-19 has exposed fundamental problems with the international trading system and Canada’s reliance on global supply chains for essential products. “We must refocus the entire trade system to one that benefits both workers and the environment, […]
SELKIRK, Man., – The cruel lockout of its workforce by Black Cat Wear Parts in Selkirk, Man., has entered its third week. The 60 members of United Steelworkers Local 9074-12, were shut out of the plant at midnight on June 19, after the company rejected the union’s proposal for a two-year wage freeze. “We made […]
TORONTO, 3 July 2020 – The Toronto East community, supported by anti-racism activists and national labour leaders, is holding a rally on Monday, July 6, at noon at the local police station to protest recent racist violence. WHAT: Say No To Racist Violence: Community Protest. WHEN: Monday, July 6, 2020, 12 noon. WHERE: Toronto Police, 55 Division, 101 Coxwell Ave. (Coxwell and Dundas), […]
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