Contact
BC Legislature

B.C. government’s budget prioritizes tariff threat and strengthens, diversifies and responds to uncertainty: United Steelworkers

March 5, 2025 | Media Releases

VICTORIA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) acknowledges the difficult position facing the B.C. government in its 2025 budget and applauds the thoughtful, diligent focus on priorities by Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey.  U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats and the imposition of tariffs have created uncertainty for important exports, including lumber, copper, zinc and many other […]

Image for Quebec aluminum plant shuts down due to U.S. tariffs

Quebec aluminum plant shuts down due to U.S. tariffs

March 4, 2025 | Media Releases

MONTREAL, BÉCANCOUR, Que. – Alubar, an aluminum rod manufacturer in the community of Bécancour, shut down its operations today, citing the imposition of U.S. tariffs as the direct cause. The United Steelworkers union (USW), representing 70 workers at the plant, is urging the Quebec and federal governments to swiftly deploy comprehensive action plans that include […]

Featured image for The United Steelworkers union will not back down in the face of Trump’s economic attack on Canada

The United Steelworkers union will not back down in the face of Trump’s economic attack on Canada

March 4, 2025 | Media Releases

TORONTO – United Steelworkers union (USW) National Director for Canada Marty Warren is blasting U.S. President Donald Trump’s reckless and unjustified tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S., calling them an economic attack on workers in both countries. “This is an all-out attack on Canadian workers, their families and the industries that keep our economy […]

Image for Steelworkers union calls for united front to counter U.S. tariffs

Steelworkers union calls for united front to counter U.S. tariffs

February 28, 2025 | Media Releases

TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. – With their workplaces under serious threat, local leaders of the United Steelworkers union (USW)/Syndicat des Métallos in Quebec met today with François-Philippe Champagne, federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, to call for a comprehensive, united Canadian response to looming U.S. tariffs. “We call on the governments of Quebec and Canada to […]

Load more

Press Inquiries

Media contacts

Communications Department
communications@usw.ca

Communications Department – Québec
Clairandrée Cauchy
ccauchy@metallos.ca
514-774-4001 

USW logos and graphic standards

You may use the logo for your communications such as your website, newsletters, flyers, handbills, letterhead, signs, banners, clothing, stickers, etc. Refer to the USW Graphic Standards & Style Guide for more information on logo usage.

Learn More