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Starbucks workers in Oak Bay file to join the United Steelworkers union

May 14, 2025 | Media Releases

VICTORIA, B.C. – Starbucks workers at the Oak Bay location in Victoria, B.C., have filed to join the United Steelworkers union (USW), marking another significant milestone in the growing national movement of unionized baristas fighting for fairness at work. The Oak Bay application follows the successful ratification of four collective agreements at newly unionized Starbucks […]

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Steelworkers demand action from new cabinet on jobs, industry, trade and union rights

May 13, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – As Canada’s new federal Cabinet is sworn in today, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is congratulating incoming ministers and calling for urgent action to meet the expectations of Canadians workers. “With the trade war escalating and workers facing mounting uncertainty, this Cabinet has a critical responsibility to deliver results,” said Marty Warren, USW […]

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Brewing change: USW celebrates first contracts at five newly unionized Starbucks locations

May 9, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the fight for workers’ rights: the ratification of the first collective agreements at five unionized Starbucks locations across Ontario. Following the successful ratification at Starbucks Waterloo Uptown (#4733), workers at four additional stores have now reached their first contracts and […]

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