TORONTO – After many months of constructive input and consultations, the final report from Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review clearly sets out the critical need for progressive change for employees in Ontario. But some of its key recommendations then fall well short of the path needed to get there. Just days ago, Labour Minister Kevin Flynn […]
CHAM, Switzerland – Shareholders attending Glencore’s annual general meeting today were greeted by a boisterous protest of the company’s role in a 15-week strike by Steelworkers at Quebec’s CEZinc refinery. “We want to ensure Glencore shareholders understand the issues behind this labour dispute,” said Manon Castonguay, President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6486, which represents […]
MONTREAL – Striking Steelworkers at Quebec’s CEZinc refinery are bringing their dispute to resource giant Glencore’s annual general meeting in Switzerland this week. A delegation representing the 371 strikers at the CEZinc refinery in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., west of Montreal, will confront Glencore shareholders during a demonstration at the company’s AGM in Switzerland on Wednesday. The […]
In June this year, Steelworkers from all across Canada join with LGBT communities to celebrate Pride Month. As a union dedicated to social justice, we have always supported equality seeking groups in our union, our workplaces, and, in society. With specific regards to equality for LGBT communities, we applaud Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince […]
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