ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 has issued a 72-hour strike notice at Rogers’ operations in Abbotsford, B.C., with 25 technicians set to walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 19. The Abbotsford technicians perform the same work as their counterparts in Surrey and Vancouver, who are also members […]
Marty Warren, National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW), issued the following statement today on the passing of Basil (Buzz) Hargrove, former President of the Canadian Auto Workers who died June 15. The United Steelworkers and our members join the labour movement across Canada in expressing our sadness at the passing of Buzz Hargrove, […]
HAMILTON – United Steelworkers Director for Ontario and Atlantic Canada, Kevon Stewart, issued the following statement after ArcelorMittal announced it will shut down its wire-drawing mill in Hamilton, affecting over 100 workers: “This is a devastating day for more than 100 Steelworkers, their families and the entire Hamilton community. And it underscores just how urgently […]
VICTORIA – On Friday, June 6, 2025, United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-1937 members went on strike against La-kwa-sa-muqw Forestry LP (LKSM) because of the significant concessions they are demanding. Those concessions include, but are not limited to, demands that LKSM be able to bring in non-union contractors to do work that is now performed […]
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