"Fair Contract Now" is projected on a Hudson's Bay Store in Kamloops with 3 striking workers standing in front.

USW bat light shines a spotlight on Hudson’s Bay strike

January 16, 2024 | Media Releases

Unionized workers at the Hudson’s Bay in Kamloops, who are members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-417, are demanding a fair contract now by holding public awareness actions. The USW’s “bat light” was in full action over the weekend projecting “Fair Contract Now” onto the Hudson’s Bay store in Kamloops. “The bat light […]

Logo of the elevating action on gender based violence campaign.

The USW, CFLPA and White Ribbon train first cohort for new Elevating Action program

January 12, 2024 | Media Releases

Jasper, Alberta – This week, the United Steelworkers union (USW), Canadian Football Players’ Association (CFLPA), and White Ribbon took the next steps in an important partnership to ‘Elevate Action’ and end gender-based violence in workplaces and communities across Canada. The first cohort of CFLPA players and USW members were trained as spokespeople and leaders in […]

Three women holding USW 1-417 strike signs outside Hudson's Bay in Kamloops

Hudson’s Bay to workers: ‘Go on strike forever, it’s not going to change’

January 11, 2024 | Media Releases

Members of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-417 in Kamloops, B.C. have been on strike with the Hudson’s Bay Company since Dec. 10, 2023. On Jan. 8, 2024, the parties met with the assistance of a mediator from the B.C. Labour Relations Board in an attempt to find a resolution to end the labour dispute. […]

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