AMHERST, N.S. – Struggling under the weight of rising inflation, workers at IMP Aerostructures in Amherst, N.S., are on strike to recover from years of real wage losses. “We have fallen so far behind, we need to start making up for lost ground, in a big way,” said Mike Blenkhorn, President of United Steelworkers (USW) […]
VANCOUVER – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is pleased that the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted a temporary injunction against Telus’s return-to-office mandate, putting the company’s actions on hold temporarily. On July 30, 2024, USW filed an urgent application with the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking an injunction over the return-to-office directive, which required approximately […]
WINNIPEG – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to announce its strong endorsement of Leila Dance, the New Democratic Party candidate in the by-election in the Elmwood-Transcona riding. “Leila Dance is a lifelong resident of Elmwood-Transcona who embodies the values and understands the struggles of working families in this community,” said Mike Pulak, Winnipeg […]
TORONTO – The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated by the recent wildfires in Jasper, Alta., and for future relief efforts in Western Canada this year. Two weeks ago, more than 20,000 residents of Jasper were ordered to evacuate as wildfires that raged in the adjacent National Park […]
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