USW salutes the hard work and determination of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and of the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, who never forgot and never gave up demanding justice. We have high expectations for the national inquiry. Its recommendations, and resulting government action, must improve the lives and safety of […]
HAMILTON – The federal Liberal government’s “deafening silence” is sending a resounding message to 20,000 U.S. Steel Canada retirees suffering from the elimination of their crucial health benefits, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “Steel industry workers and pensioners were hoping for change when the Trudeau Liberals replaced the Harper Conservatives,” said USW Ontario Director Marty […]
July 6, 2016 Via email: Romeo.Saganash@parl.gc.ca Mr. Romeo Saganash MP for Abitibi – Baie James – Nunavik – EeyouHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Re: Bill C-262: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Brother Saganash, I am writing to offer the United Steelworkers’ support for your private-member’s bill C-262, An Act […]
A paper worker was killed and four others were sent to the emergency room for treatment when an overheated air compressor ignited oil vapors inside the compressor and air receiver tank. Prior to the explosion and resulting warehouse fire, a paper machine and supporting equipment were shut down to replace a leaking 3-inch ‘mill’ water […]
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