BELLEDUNE, N.B. – Resource giant Glencore and the New Brunswick and federal governments must do everything possible to support families and communities affected by the pending closure of the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune, N.B., the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “This is a devastating blow to hundreds of families and their communities in this region,” Marty […]
SUDBURY – Failing to break the resolve of a group of low-paid workers during a five-month lockout, for-profit health-care provider CarePartners has decided to permanently eliminate dozens of jobs in Sudbury. CarePartners, a private corporation that profits from public tax dollars, locked out 29 Sudbury employees on May 31 after they refused to accept the […]
TORONTO – It has taken only a few days for Conservative Premier Doug Ford to break his promise that he would “get it right” and abandon a regressive agenda that is deeply unpopular with Ontario workers and families, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “After seeing his popularity plummet due to his attacks on workers, families […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing $229,750 to 112 food banks across Canada in 2019. “At this time every year, we are reminded that social inequalities are growing in Canada.” said Ken Neumann, President of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. “As the holiday season approaches, Steelworkers from all over the country, through the Steelworkers […]
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