TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) has contributed close to $38,000 to five organizations to address the emergency needs of workers and communities affected by COVID-19 in Guatemala, Peru, Liberia and Zimbabwe. The funding, allocated in May, comes from the contributions of United Steelworkers (USW) members to the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. It will help […]
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – The United Steelworkers union (Syndicat des Métallos) is reiterating its call for legislative reforms to implement prevention mechanisms in all workplaces, following a government report into a worker’s death at a manufacturing plant in Trois-Rivières. Quebec’s workplace health and safety agency, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de […]
OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) will take an active role in investigations being launched by Canadian authorities into illegal dumping of foreign steel into Canada by several countries. “Our union will continue to aggressively defend the jobs of steelworkers across Canada who for too long have been harmed by steel imports dumped into […]
As a union dedicated to social justice, the USW supports equity-seeking groups in our union, our workplaces and in society. In June, Steelworkers join with LGBTQ2SIA+ communities across the world to celebrate Pride Month. In Canada this year, the COVID-19 pandemic means that large public events such as Pride parades and other celebrations have been […]
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