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Steelworkers union pleased with the approval of Anglo–Teck transaction

December 16, 2025 | Media Releases

VANCOUVER – United Steelworkers union District 3 Director Scott Lunny issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s approval of the Anglo–Teck transaction, including undertakings related to investment in Canada, job protection, and job creation: “Today’s decision provides important clarity for Steelworkers and their families, and we are encouraged that the federal government […]

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Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske

December 16, 2025 | News Articles

Bea Bruske is the president of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2023. You can meet Bea at the CLC Convention in Winnipeg, May 11-15, 2026. For more than three decades, Bruske has served workers and their families as an activist, workers’ advocate, negotiator and community organizer. She served as […]

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Trade war: The Steelworkers win gains, but the fight isn’t over

December 16, 2025 | News Articles

The trade war launched by Donald Trump continues to intensify, striking Canadian workers. In addition to the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imposed earlier this year and the duties on non-CUSMA-compliant automobiles and parts, Washington added a 50% tariff on copper in July. More recently, a new 10% duty on softwood lumber was introduced, […]

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Result of judicial review further strengthens the need for an empowered CORE to ensure corporate accountability of Canadian companies

December 15, 2025 | Statements

As part of a longstanding commitment to improving living and working conditions for Bangladeshi garment workers, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) jointly filed a complaint with the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against retailer Mark’s and its parent company Canadian Tire. In this complaint, we argued that the […]

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