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Criminal Charges, Investigations Validate Steelworkers’ Campaign on Workplace Deaths

TORONTO – The first-ever criminal charge under the Westray Law in Nova Scotia and increased criminal investigations demonstrate the effectiveness of the United Steelworkers’ (USW) national campaign to eliminate workplace deaths. “Our union’s campaign to Stop The Killing, Enforce The Law is gaining support across the country and it’s making a difference,” says USW National […]

Liberals, Conservatives Must Join NDP in Supporting Safer Workplaces: Steelworkers

TORONTO – The Harper Conservatives and Trudeau Liberals must join NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and commit to making federally regulated workplaces safer, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. “There are 1,000 work-related deaths in Canada each year and thousands more workers suffer serious injuries,” said USW National Director Ken Neumann. “Canadians need a government that will […]

U.S. Steel Must Be Stopped From Destroying Canadian Operations

TORONTO – U.S. Steel must be stopped from moving more jobs and production out of Canada, the United Steelworkers (USW) says. Apotheke-Vienna.com “When is the federal government going to stand up to U.S. Steel and defend Canadian workers and pensioners?” asked Gary Howe, President of USW Local 1005 in Hamilton. “From Day One this Conservative […]

Elliot Lake Hampton Inn Employees Join Steelworkers