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Breaking the Cycle of Period Poverty: Sudbury’s Period Promise Drive

April 22, 2025 | News Articles

In the spirit of solidarity and collective action, the Sudbury community recently united to tackle the pervasive issues of period poverty through the Period Promise campaign. The campaign originally started as “Tampon Tuesday,” a partnership between United Way Centraide North East Ontario and the Sudbury and District Labour Council aimed at providing menstrual products to […]

All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

April 10, 2025 | Media Releases

LAS VEGAS, NV –Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As Trump’s administration moves to impose […]

USW applauds Premier Eby and B.C. government support for forestry workers impacted by unfair U.S. softwood lumber tariffs

April 8, 2025 | Media Releases

“Premier’s Eby’s approach in pressing the federal government in Ottawa for worker supports is key in helping our members get through this uncertain time.”

Supporters rallying for Telus workers outside the call centre in Turkey.

United Steelworkers, Canadian Labour Congress oppose bad treatment of Telus workers in Turkey

April 8, 2025 | Media Releases

Workers formed a union and received official recognition from the Turkish government last August, but Telus Digital and Telus have refused to recognize the workers’ union.

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4th National Gathering for Indigenous Steelworkers.

July 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM -
July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg Manitoba

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