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Steelworkers welcome good news for future of Quebec’s copper industry

June 11, 2026 | Media Releases

MONTREAL – The Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW) welcomes new provincial legislation that will help secure the future of Quebec’s copper industry. The passage of Bill 11 by the Quebec government paves the way for investments at the Horne copper smelter in Rouyn-Noranda, with resource giant Glencore announcing it will now move forward with […]

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USW Local 5795 invests in community by keeping Family Day tradition alive

June 11, 2026 | News Articles

For United Steelworkers Local 5795, supporting members means supporting the communities they call home. This summer, the local is demonstrating that commitment by ensuring Labrador City’s annual Family Day celebration, taking place on August 22, continues, providing families with an opportunity to come together, create memories and celebrate their community. After cuts were made to […]

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Steelworkers welcome bill to close anti-scab loophole, strengthen workers’ right to strike

June 8, 2026 | Media Releases

OTTAWA – The United Steelworkers union (USW) is welcoming legislation introduced today by NDP Parliamentary Leader Don Davies to close a loophole in federal anti-scab legislation that allows employers to use outside managers as replacement workers during labour disputes. USW National Director Marty Warren and USW Local 1944 President Michael Phillips joined Davies in Ottawa […]

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Wage gains, retiree benefits highlight Port Colborne Steelworkers’ contract at Vale

June 5, 2026 | Media Releases

PORT COLBORNE, Ont. – Major wage increases and the restoration of retiree health-care benefits are among the highlights of a new contract ratified by United Steelworkers (USW) union members working at the Vale Base Meals refinery in Port Colborne. The five-year collective agreement, covering more than 100 members of USW Local 6200 at the Vale […]

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