TORONTO – “The counter-tariff and community support measures announced today by the federal government are a good first step that will need to be expanded if the trade dispute continues beyond the short-term,” said Ken Neumann, United Steelworkers (USW) National Director. “The unreasonable imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs by Donald Trump is harmful to […]
TORONTO – As a Colombian labour activist began an indefinite hunger strike today, the United Steelworkers (USW) is intensifying international condemnation of trade union repression by multinational steel producer Tenaris. “This is another stain on the reputation of Tenaris, which already faces a complaint before the United Nations’ International Labour Organization for its systematic attacks […]
TORONTO – The United Steelworkers (USW) is applauding the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s (RNC) announcement that it will apply a criminal lens to serious injury and death that occur at workplaces throughout the province. USW Canadian Director Ken Neumann welcomed news that the RNC is working with the Calgary Police Service to train officers to start criminal […]
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government appears ready to ram through legislation implementing the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), another corporate-friendly trade deal that will kill tens of thousands of Canadian jobs, increase inequality and worsen global environmental challenges. “The Liberal government is set to fast-track Canada’s inclusion in the TPP, while most Canadians know little […]
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