MAPLE RIDGE, BC, Sept. 5, 2019 – The announcement of the closure of Hammond Cedar in Maple Ridge is the latest in a series of devastating sawmill closures in British Columbia that requires immediate and robust changes to forestry policy, says the United Steelworkers (USW) union. In the last 18 years, B.C. has lost hundreds […]
Steelworkers run ads in key battleground areas criticizing Liberals for broken promises and failure to make life more affordable. TORONTO – This week the United Steelworkers starts running ads reminding everyday Canadians that the Liberal government has broken its promises and failed to make life affordable. This follows Monday’s protest of Justin Trudeau at the […]
Labour Day’s roots are in the struggle for workers’ rights – for union recognition, for the eight-hour day, for dignity and a voice at work, for health and safety and more. Labour Day is a celebration – a holiday to spend with family and with our labour family. In 2019, it is also a renewal […]
Labour Day is a time to come together and celebrate our achievements, our friendships and our solidarity. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike, a historic moment in our Canadian history when workers and broader society took action for better treatment and workers’ rights. The struggle brought labour movements together and crossed […]
Communications Department
communications@usw.ca
Communications Department – Québec
Clairandrée Cauchy
ccauchy@metallos.ca
514-774-4001